A small group 3-day Pilanesberg Budget Camping Safari in South Africa’s malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, just 2.5 hours from Johannesburg. Set within a spectacular extinct volcanic crater, this Big Five reserve offers thrilling open-vehicle game drives, breathtaking sunsets, and the chance to spot Africa’s most iconic wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo.
Enjoy the same expert-guided experiences and superior game-viewing vehicles used by top lodges, at a fraction of the cost. Relax at a comfortable campsite near the park gate, gather around the campfire, take optional nature walks with your ranger, and soak up the authentic bushveld atmosphere on this unbeatable-value safari adventure.
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Travel Highlights:
Your excellent-value Pilanesberg Budget Camping Safari begins with a comfortable drive from Johannesburg to the breathtaking Pilanesberg National Park.
After a scenic drive with a short refreshment stop, arrive at Pilanesberg National Park and set off on your full-day open-vehicle game drive. Experience close-up encounters with Africa’s Big Five, guided by expert rangers who use radio-linked communication for the best wildlife sightings.
We stop for lunch at a scenic rest camp in the park, then continue our game viewing on an afternoon game drive.
Following our exciting full-day game drive, we check in at our safari camp located just minutes from the park gate. Unwind at camp and in the evening enjoy a delicious traditional African dinner under the stars.
Travel Highlights:
Your Pilanesberg Budget Safari rises early to take advantage of the early morning hours for another exhilarating 3-hour game drive, led by expert rangers using radio-linked tracking for real-time wildlife spotting. Return to camp for breakfast, then spend the rest of the morning relaxing.
Enjoy a leisurely lunch at camp, and later in the afternoon, head out on a spectacular sunset safari drive in search of leopards, hyenas, and other fascinating nocturnal wildlife not usually spotted on a daytime safari. Return to camp in the evening for a warm and delicious dinner by the campfire.
Travel Highlights:
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at camp on your last day of safari before checking out. We then embark on another full-day game-viewing drive in an open safari vehicle for some more wildlife sightings. Following your game drive, we exit the park, and your excellent-value Pilanesberg Budget Camping Safari returns to Johannesburg with unforgettable safari memories.
Camp at a comfortable Safari Camp on a rustic 3,000 m² property within the Bagatla tribal lands alongside the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve. Enjoy comfortable dome tents, shared ablution blocks with hot showers, communal boma and fire area, basic outdoor kitchen, limited Wi-Fi (subject to availability), and optional nearby ranger-led nature walks.
This tour does take children.
1. Johannesburg, South Africa
2. Pilanesberg National Park, Mogwase, 0314, South Africa
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