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Safari - Five Nights with the Big 5

Embark on a five-night adventure in Pilanesberg National Park to spot the Big5.

Highlights
Package Tour

Embark on a five-night safari adventure to search and spot the Big 5 at Pilanesberg Game Reserve and immerse yourself in authentic South African hospitality. Discover the vast expanse of untouched wildlife in the fourth largest park of South Africa, spanning over 550 square kilometres...

Duration:  6 days /  5 nights
Start  /  End : Johannesburg

Destinations: 
Johannesburg, Pilanesberg National Park, Hartbeespoort Dam,

Accommodation:   4 Star

Group Size:  2 to 10 PAX

Price per person sharing 2025: 
Half Board from: PAX 2: R22365 - to R 27310
Details
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Overview

Activities You Will Love

Inclusions

  • Package tour

  • Professional driver

  • Roundtrip airport transfer 

  • Accommodation in Pilanesberg National Park, Kwa Maritane Lodge: 5 nights

  • Meals included: Breakfast 5, Dinner 5

  • All Activities: 

    • Guided Game Drives in a BIG 5 Game Reserve  X 5 (one guided game drive per day)

    • Hartbeespoort Dam Craft Market Visit

  • All entrance and park fees

  • Porterage at hotel check-in and check-out and at the airport

  • SIM card: complementary

Countries Visited: 1
Towns Visited: 2
Game Reserves Visited: 1

Tour Themes

  • BIG 5 Safari

  • Special Occasions

  • Romance & Honeymoon

  • Nature & Adventure

  • Bucket List

Departure Dates

Every Sunday, depending on availability

Curated for You

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Short Itinerary

Itinerary
DAY 1

Meals Included:

Dinner

 

Activities Included:

  • No actives included

Accommodation:

4 Star Lodge in Piianesberg National Park

DAY 2 - DAY 5

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

Activities Included:

  • Guided Game Drive in a Big 5 Game Reserve per day X 1 / Morning or Afternoon Guided Game Drive

       

Accommodation:

4 Star Lodge in Piianesberg National Park

DAY 6

Meals Included:

Breakfast
 

Activities Included:

  • Morning Guided Game Drive in a Big 5 Game Reserve

  • Hartbeespoort Dam Craft Market Visit

Accommodation:

No accommodation. End of Tour.

Meet and Greet at Johannesburg International Airport, Transfer to Pilanesberg National Park, Hartbeespoort Dam Visit Check in the Lodge

We will pick you up from Johannesburg International Airport and take you to a luxury game lodge at Pilanesberg National Park in North West Provence. You will stop at the scenic Hartbeespoort Dam for a lunch break. You will then continue your journey to Pilanesberg National Park. After checking in, you can freshen up and rest after the long journey to South Africa. Dinner around 19:30.

Morning or Afternoon Safari with a Guided Game Drive and Time to Relax or Explore Other Activities at the Lodge

Breakfast before or after the guided game drive. You can choose between morning and afternoon game drive. Morning game drive flowed by breakfast, or breakfast and them morning Game Drive, depending on the season. Lunch around 12:30. An afternoon game drive starts between 3pm and 4:30pm, depending on the season. Each Game Drive lasts around 3 hours, deepening on the animal sightings in the park and the weather conditions of the day. The Game Drive is conducted in an Open 4X4 Safari Vehicle. You can also explore and enjoy all other facilities at the game lodge, or you can just soak in the pool and enjoy the warm South African sun. Dinner around 19:30h. 

Game drive times according the season of the year:
Morning game drive times:
May & August: 08:00 

June & July: 08:00

September and April: 06:00
October - March: 05:30 

Afternoon game drive times:
May & August:  15:30

June & July:  15:00

September & April: 16:00
October - March: 16:30 

Morning Game Drive, Hartbeespoort Dam Craft Market Visit, Transfer to Johannesburg International Airport

You will enjoy last morning guided game drive before or after Breakfast around 9:00am. You will then be transferred to the airport. On the way to the airport you will stop at the Hartbeespoort Dam Craft Market for one last bit of  shopping, and we will then take you to Johannesburg International Airport. End of Tour.  

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