A large amount of this trip is private and therefore more flexible. As part of our package, we provide an additional private extended game drive (5 hours+) with our vehicle going a little further into the reserve than the lodge’s vehicle, two drives in total. Because our driver/guide is very experienced it maximizes your game viewing and animals seen .
On the Mmilo private extended drive, we get out and walk at the waterholes and dams at the special viewing points. This enables you to experience the sounds, sights, and smells of the reserve more closely. Our private transfer to the lodge and back is done in our SUV. On the way to or from the safari, we can add visits to other attractions such as the Elephant Sanctuary and Sun City - additional charge will apply.
This is also the best and most cost-effective option for a short safari from Cape Town where there is no option for a safari that is authentic and worthwhile. Just fly into Lanseria airport. We pick you up from there.
Pick up will be at the hotel,residence or airport specified by the traveler generally all locations Johannesburg and Pretoria.
You will be collected at the location address supplied by you by one of our fully qualified National Tour Guides. You shall pass over the Hartbeespoort Dam situated against the impressive backdrop of the cliffs of the world’s of the Magaliesberg. In the area too, are the Ukutula Lion Centre, the Elephant Sanctuary, Mountain Cableway, and the Chameleon Market, Africa’s biggest craft market, then past the world’s richest platinum mines and Sun City. After booking this tour you can discuss with us stopping at some of these attractions. On entering the Pilanesberg Reserve gate you might see your first animals as we drive to the lodge and also while you are having lunch on the lodges sunny dining terrace looking into the reserve. Thereafter our guide will assist with check in to your room and leave you to get ready for your first open vehicle safari drive with other lodge guests starting an hour or so before sunset.Spend the night at Bakubung Bush Lodge ( or Kwa Maritane).
After arriving at Pilanesberg on and entering the reserve on Day 1. you will be taken on a private 5 hour safari in one of our special game viewing SUV's by your very experienced guide. All our guides know Pilanesberg and its animals very well. You will stop for lunch at one of the terraced restaurants overlooking the reserve with animals often approaching close. After your game drive you will check in to Bakubung or Kwa Maritane lodge and have dinner. The next day at dawn join an open vehicle game drive in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve returning for breakfast on the dining terrace overlooking the Pilanesberg again.
Kwa Maritane is the sister lodge to Bakubung . Both are operated by Legacy Hotels to their impeccable standards and supplying exactltly the same level of service. Depending on availability for your dates you will stay at either Bakubung or Kwa Maritane.
Enjoy an extended private game drive inside Pilanesberg Game Reserve. This drive should be up to 5 hours long. It will include sunset and dusk the time when the predators Lion, Leopard and Cheetahs are most active. It is impssible to predict a wild place but all of the iconic animals of Africa are here in Pilanesberg 1000's of themn roaming free
At dawn enjoy a shared game drive with other guests for 3 hours in open sided safari vehicle. Then return to the lodge for a delicious multi-coursed buffet style breakfast on the dining terrace. Return to your room for a short relax or perhaps a quick dip in the large swimming pool. Your guide will collect you at around 10.30am to assist with check out and luggage and then return you to Joburg getting there by 1-2.00pm. We can speed this up if you have a flight to catch or if you want to see one of the attractions on the way ( Elephant Sanctuary, Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre, Sun City, Ukutula Lions, Pretoria City Centre and the Voortrekker Monument/Museum or other you care to mention) and get back later. ( Entrance and extra time fees will be chargeable by your guide).
Our guide will return you to Johannesburg.
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