Pilanesberg National Park
Good to know
- Best time to go
- May to September for dry-season game viewing
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Set in the eroded crater of an ancient volcano, this malaria-free reserve holds the Big Five within a couple of hours' drive of Johannesburg. Its compact road network and waterhole hides make it a practical first safari, especially for families and self-drivers.
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