Private Tour
Safari Cape Town Day Trip Big 5 Pilanesberg Reserve Inc flights
Overview
16 hours
Mobile ticket
There are no real safari venues near Cape Town as it is climatically unsuitable to support a free-roaming wildlife area with large predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas. There are some places that are more like zoos . The Pilanesberg is a National Reserve and has free roaming over 80 lion 1000+ elephant 100's of rhino, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and over 10,000 various antelope and other animals. This is a private safari with our highly experienced wildlife guide. We use a large high seated vehicle with opening large windows which is perfect for animal viewing and photography but still very comfortable for getting you from and back to the airport. If you want to add an open safari vehicle (OSV) then we can arrange this too. Spend at least 5 hours on a safari, reaching distant parts of the reserve. You will see many wild animals, perhaps the Big 5, and eat lunch at a Bakubung safari lodge, with wild animals close by in view. It will complete your real African experience!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult or youth.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Pilanesberg National Park
In Cape Town, or nearby there is, unfortunately, no real African safari experience available. It is impossible for the animals to survive there, free-roaming, in sufficient quantities to feed the predators like lions cheetahs, hyenas. Flying up to Pilanesberg for the day is a great solution. It is a true African wilderness 600 sq km in size situated in the remains of an ancient volcano. There are thousands of animals of all kinds, including all the Big 5 and the iconic animals of Africa. The number of free-roaming lions is in excess of 80 or so and the other big cat's leopard and cheetah are there too. Our guide will meet you at the airport off your flight from Cape Town (included) and take you to Pilanesberg for your 5-hour safari and then back to the airport. The trip includes lunch at a safari lodge with views of a waterhole where the animals drink.It is a long day but worth it rather than a disappointing experience closer to Cape Town. You will get back to Cape Town late but happy.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Return flights from Cape Town to Lanseria or Johannesburg.
National Park fees
Lunch
Driver/guide
Drinks
It is normal to tip service providers in South Africa but of course it does depend on how you feel how much that is goin to be . Tips for safari guides range from ZAR50 up & depends on his success!!
Options
Safari Drive Pilanesberg Res
One day safari from Cape Town
Duration: 10 hours: From arrival at Lanseria, it takes less than 2 hours to get to Pilanesberg safari for 5-6 hours. Then 2 hours to get back to
Light lunch
Cape Town-Lanseria-Pilanesberg: Our guide meets you with our special safari SUV or Minicoach depending on group size.
SUV : Our guide takes you to the game reserve in a 4x4 SUV.
or with larger groups a coach and then safari vehicle in the reserve
Flight to/from Cape Town: Tour starts from Cape Town Airport flights included.
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private morning tour
ake lager,,Mar 4, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was picked up at 3.00 from my hotel in Johannesburg by Willem. We had a nice chat all the way to Pilanesberg. He told me a lot about South Africa, Johannesburg, Pretoria, mining and politics. We entered the park in dawn and got to see a lot of animals, but of the big 5 the leopard faild us. We came very close to some animals like elephant, zebras and moongooze. When the animals began to slow down and take a rest we had lunch at a nice lodge and then returned to Johannesburg another route than we came. Willems knowledge was really something extra. He could tell a lot about the park and the animals we get to see. To go on a private tour means you can stop wherever you want and stay until you have got your pictures, and Willem ensured that the car was parked so you could get the best angel. Booking and paying was very easy over the internet.
Pilanesberg morning private tour
Kelly T,,Mar 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are so happy we booked with Mmilo Tours. Willem our guide picked us up from our hotel in Johannesburg at 3:00 AM and drove us to Pilanesberg so we arrived just before the park opened and as sun was rising. Willem was a wealth of information about South Africa history and culture on the trip to and from the park. It was great being on a private tour because we got to go where we wanted and look at what we wanted for as long as we wanted. Willem was a great safari guide and we were able to see all the big and small game except the ellusive cats, they did not want to show themselves on our trip. Willem ensured we got all the pictures we wanted and brought along his own very expensive camera and shared his photos with us after the trip. Willem ensured we knew what we were looking at and would provide information on the animals and birds. We felt lucky that we also got to watch a black rhino. Willem was very professional and always had our safety in mind. After the safari we had a nice lunch and then were returned to our hotel by about 2:30 pm. This was an awesome safari, highly recommend booking the Mmilo Private Safari tour.
Incredible Pilanesberg Private Safari Tour – 5 Star
Omart22234,,Nov 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am so glad that I booked with Mmilo Tour. Patrick was very helpful and provided all the information that I had requested. Booking and paying for the private tour was seamless. My guide (Willem) was incredibly knowledgable regarding the terrain and wildlife. He also helped me capture some amazing photos. Willem was very helpful and persistent in attempting to find as much wildlife as possible. I got to see 4 of the Big 5 that day (only the Leopard evaded us – we checked with other groups and none had seen one that day). All in all a 5 star experience from start to finish and I can’t recommend enough.
Excellent experience!!
Pablogluna,,Oct 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had some fears, because we were with two children aged 2 and 5, but the experience was super recommended, Norman our guide very friendly, attentive to all the details and very professional .the logistics and excellent transport We could really see the animals up close and in the free and wild. Excellent family experience!!!
One day Safari with Nico
InLoveWithGiraffe,,Oct 7, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded all my expectations! It was stunning trip and probably my best day ever. Professional, amazing, very knowledgeable and attentive guide Nico. Thanks to him and all team!
An absolutely AMAZING way to spend a day in South Africa!
alison having a ball,,Nov 26, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can't rave enough about this company, and my guide Willem! From start to finish, the whole experience was amazing. I was in Pretoria on my own for business, and wanted to take a day Safari on the weekend after I finished my business meetings - however all the websites required more than 2 people to book a tour. I emailed Patrick (the owner) of Mmilo Tours, and he got right back to me with a great price on a private tour with a professional guide. I booked it and was really excited. The day finally came (Nov 17, 2018) and Willem picked me up at my hotel at 3:30 am. Off we went in his super comfortable SUV - we got to Pilanesberg National Park at 5:30 just as the gates were opening, and then spent the better part of the day driving on various roads and tracks looking for animals. Willem really knows this park! We were able to go on roads that the larger vehicles couldn't go on, and being in an SUV with glass windows and air conditioning was absolutely wonderful on this hot, very dusty day. We saw zebras, giraffe, rhinos, lions, elephants,water buffalo, birds of all kinds and many many types of horned animals in the antelope and deer family. Willem is also an accomplished photographer in his own right which made it even more fun as we both snapped pics of the animals in their completely natural habitat. It was TRULY one of the best days of my life and I HIGHLY recommend this tour company, and Willem, as a guide!
Two day safari
Joy B,,Sep 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional. Stunning and once in a lifetime experience. Some events even our guides had never seen .... wow!
Awesome day at Pilanesberg with Willem!
uscweldon,,Aug 5, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great way for any first timer to enjoy the beauty of South Africa. We managed to see the big 5 before 10 a.m and had great fun doing it. I learned a lot about the park and S. Africa during out tour. From pickup through lunch it couldn't have gone any better. Highly recommend this tour and Willem to anyone who wants to see the beauty of Pilanesberg and learn a bit along the way.
Great one-day safari
George M,,Jul 9, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We appreciate the speed of response the company answered our emails. Our guide, Willem, was great. He met us at the airport when our flight arrived at 4am. He was very informative about the safari, animals, and country in general. He made an great effort to look for animals. Overall, we were very pleased with the company and our guide, and happy to recommend them to future travelers.
Private Day Tour pilansberg
Deepak S,,Jul 2, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant private tour... Williem was amazing and had all the knowledge we could expect. We even got a brief history of South Africa and the park. The highligh was the baby rhino we spotted... Most memorable... Got 3/5 Big 5 but was an amazing experience. Will go again to cross out the other 2.
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