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Visiting Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa


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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.
Flights: Cheap airfare to Pilanesberg National Park (arriving in Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town Intl)

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“Terrible”
1 of 5 stars
straveler_9
Seattle, WA
Jul 7, 2009

I went on a 3 day, 2 night Safari trip and stayed at a "4 star lodge" with horrible internet speed but that's not what bothered me. I hardly saw ANY animals. Those I did see I had already seen much...more

“Very Good”

Ivory Tree Game Reserve

4 of 5 stars
ciubecca71
Emilia Romagna
Jul 2, 2009

Great Place. The Chalet is unforgetable. The extra bed on the veranda and the bath with view on the bushveld was great. I think I've never slept on a wider bed. In 3 days we saw the big 4 (no...more

“Fantastic”

Ivory Tree Game Reserve

4 of 5 stars
FrenchGlobetrotter
Paris
May 25, 2009

Just returned from the Ivory Tree Lodge. First thing to point out is the good level of service, after 3 weeks in South Africa, the service was by far the best we have experienced in this country were...more

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great park June 19, 2009, no replies
Getting to Pilanesberg November 27, 2007, 1 reply
Pilanesberg to Kruger driving time April 03, 2008, 9 replies
Ivory Tree Game Lodge December 23, 2008, no replies
Day trips from Mount Amanzi, and what hotel in Pilanesberg? July 17, 2008, 2 replies
Tshukudu Bush Lodge February 11, 2009, 4 replies
Tshukudu Bush Lodge same as Tshukudu Game Lodge? February 22, 2009, 5 replies
pilanesberg or kruger March 18, 2009, 1 reply
Pilansberg March 21, 2009, 2 replies
Pilansberg a dump whole May 05, 2009, 16 replies
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