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Visiting Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa


Located not far from Johannesburg and just north of the glitzy gambling mecca of Sun City, Pilanesberg National Park offers a convenient safari option to those who don't have time to go to more distant Kruger. Covering the crater of a billion-year-old former volcano, Pilanesberg is home to the Big Five animals (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo), as well as giraffes, zebras, hippos, antelope, crocodiles and over 350 bird species.

Traveller Advice on Pilanesberg National Park

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4 of 5 stars
Calne, United Kingdom
2 Nov 2009

We have just returned from south africa where we spent a weekend camping at the Pilanesberg National Park. the site was well equiped with a very good restraunt wherte daniel gave great service. The...more

13 Sep 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Sept 13, 2009 Just returned from a week in the Pilanesberg area. This time of the year is excellent for the following reasons: 1. Weather - not too cold in the morning and evenings and not too hot...more

4 of 5 stars
Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Aug 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went to the Pilanesberg twice in the past weeks (mid July 2009 and end July / August 2009). Our first visit did not yield any good game sightings, despite the weather being better then than what it...more

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