Travel Guide of Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa by Influencers and Travelers

The Pilanesberg National Park is located north of Rustenburg in the North West Province of South Africa. The park borders on the Sun City entertainment complex. It is currently administered by the North West Parks and Tourism Board.

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Not only known for diamonds, wine or famous landscapes such as Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa is also mentioned with a "unique" specialty: a wildlife reserve.
The Pilanesberg Massif, a sort of mountainous ring around Lake Mankwe, is the crater of an extinct volcano that is over 1,200 million years old. Nearly 6,000 animals were introduced during the Genesis operation, a world first. Those who miss the sometimes monotonous appearance of some of the reserves in Mpumalanga will discover here a magnificent landscape: savannah and rugged valleys, thorns and grasslands.

Over the past 40 years, Pilanesberg is now home to more than 1800 different species, including 24 species of large animals, 300 species of birds and thousands of other individuals living in the savanna . The ideal time to visit the park is early morning. This is also the time when wildlife in Pilangesberg becomes the busiest and most crowded.

But perhaps the most interesting and exciting for visitors is the feeling of sitting in a specially designed vehicle traveling between the large space of Pilangesberg to have the opportunity to witness the "five big men of the green forest". ”: Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino. It will be a very memorable experience when you see firsthand the jaguars with sharp eyes climbing on the branches, the lions walking leisurely right in the passenger jeep. Touching the rough skin of a giant red elephant or a baby rhinoceros running after its mother… All make visitors feel like they're lost in the colorful wild world in the classic movie The Lion King or documentaries on the Discovery Channel.

Having come to Pilanesberg, try to linger until dusk to see a "very strange" beauty. Unlike the "noisy" scene in the morning, the sunset in Pilanesberg is somewhat quieter and more peaceful. To explore the wild nature of Pilanesberg park, you can choose to use a sightseeing car service or a self-driving car or use a hot air balloon tour.

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What are the best hotels near Pilanesberg national Park ?

You can stay at Black Rhino Game Lodge, Shepherds Tree Game Reserve, Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Tambuti Lodge.
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How much does the entrance ticket of Pilanesberg National Park cost ?

Adults: R 80
Children: R 30
Pensionners: R 40
Vehicles: R 40
Foreign Nationals Levy: R 30

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