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10 Best Pilanesberg & Sun City Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 pilanesberg & sun city tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Pilanesberg & Sun City Tours In South Africa

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - The Early-Morning Pickup and the Long Road Out of Johannesburg

1.From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

Most Popular★ 4.8

Full-day Big Five safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg, with two open-vehicle game drives, great guides, and lunch near a water hole.

“It was a long day but definitely worth it. We saw a lot of animals, the tour guide was very friendly and she did everything for us to see as many animals as possible. We even saw a lioness. Lunch was alright, nothing special. Can recommend the tour!”

1,327 reviews12 hoursFrom $186by MoAfrika Tours (Pty)Ltd

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - Your timing: 6:00am start, two safari blocks, and getting back before sunset

2.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★ 4.5

Big Five chances in Pilanesberg with two open-vehicle drives, waterhole lunch, and door-to-door pickup from Johannesburg or Pretoria.

“Full day with excellent game sightings. The van picked me up around 530am and dropped me off at 630pm. About 3 hrs each way to the park including a rest stop. Driver was excellent from Mo Afrika. At the park we transfered to a Safari vehicle with another excellent guide and we had two drives…”

718 reviewsFrom $159.89by MoAfrika Tours

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Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle

Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle - Lunch at Pilanesberg Rest Camps: Included, Useful, and Not Always Fancy

From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive - The open safari vehicle: what the 25-seater setup changes

4.From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

★ 4.5

3-hour open-vehicle game drive from Sun City to Pilanesberg’s volcanic crater. Big Five chances with a registered guide.

“The activity was fantastic and the guide, Jeremy, was outstanding. the only unpleasant thing was the poor road conditions that caused a bumpy and uncomfortable ride. otherwise, the activity was worth every penny.”

216 reviewsFrom $49by Mankwe GAMETRACKERS

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Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience - What’s included in the price (and what you pay yourself)

5.Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

★ 5.0

Full-day open-Jeep safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park with Big Five chances, lunch, guides, and flexible morning departures.

“If I am to give separate ratings to the staff involved in the tour and to the Pilanesburg National Park experience, I would give the staff (and the tour operator) a 5-star rating and the Park experience itself a 2-star rating. The tour was supposed Read more”

139 reviewsFrom $155.29by Solly

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Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure

Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure - Lunch inside the reserve: fuel without losing the rhythm

6.Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure

★ 5.0

Pilanesberg Big Five open-vehicle safari day trip with lunch and two game drives. Small group, mobile ticket, easy return to Johannesburg.

“Animals are the stars of the show. They came out to show off and when they didn’t our awesome guide tracked them down for us Speaking of our guide, he shared so much interesting knowledge especially about the symbiotic relationships of the animals in the park. All in all exceeded our expectations. Lunch stop included…”

109 reviewsFrom $121.35by MoAfrika Tours

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Full Day Exquisite Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg

Full Day Exquisite Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg - The 5:30 a.m. pickup and the long drive: make it easier on yourself

7.Full Day Exquisite Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg

★ 5.0

Open-air Pilanesberg safari day trip from Johannesburg with door-to-door pickup, expert guides, included lunch, and big-game sightings.

“This was a very enjoyable and memorable experience. We were able to get close to the animals and learn a great deal from the guides. It was a long ride from Johannesburg but the driver was very pleasant and accommodating… definitely recommend this experience”

89 reviewsFrom $204.17by Deeprift Ventours

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3-Hour Private Game Drive of Pilanesberg National Park

3-Hour Private Game Drive of Pilanesberg National Park - Sun City Pickup: Less Waiting, More Safari Time

8.3-Hour Private Game Drive of Pilanesberg National Park

★ 4.5

Private 3-hour Pilanesberg Big Five drive from Sun City with an expert guide, open safari vehicle, and morning or afternoon options.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and a good driver. Very eager to give us a good experience. We’re lucky to see elephants and a rhino with her baby.”

67 reviewsFrom $529.12by GAMETRACKERS A Division of Tourvest Holding (Pty) Ltd t/a Mankwe GAMETRACKERS

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Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari

Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari - Getting There: Early Pickup, Park Drive, and What the Morning Actually Looks Like

9.Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari

★ 4.6

Glide over Pilanesberg savanna in a hot air balloon, hunt for Big Five from above, then enjoy transfers and a full English breakfast.

“What a fantastic experience!! The communication the day before was excellent, I was messaged via WhatsApp that the weather wasn’t ideal for our flight and therefore moved it to the following morning (I was offered a refund if this wasn’t ideal for us) We were told a pick up time from our resort, and they…”

63 reviews4 hoursFrom $421by Mankwe GAMETRACKERS

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Johannesburg: 2-Day 4-Star Pilanesberg Safari

Johannesburg: 2-Day 4-Star Pilanesberg Safari - How your two-day itinerary plays out (and why it’s built this way)

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