One day Safari including a 5 Hour Open Safari Vehicle Drive
A DOOR to DOOR service and we make use of qualified tour guides and the transfers are in comfortable vehicles with other guests. This Day Safari from Johannesburg to the big five Pilanesberg National Park is the best one day safari option to experience a big five national park. The day tour includes a five hour open safari vehicle game drive in the Pilanesberg Park driven by an experience game ranger who is in radio contact with other vehicle thus guaranteeing good game sightings . An open vehicle safari is something everyone must do while in South Africa and this safari experience is priceless!
This tour is ideal if you are on a business trip and have limited free time or on a short vacation to South Africa. Pilanesberg is only a scenic two hour drive from Johannesburg.
Pilanesberg is home to the big five and many other animals and generally offers good animal sightings during a short visit.
Options
Pilanesberg OpenVehicle Safari
A light lunch is included: The guide will stop at a restaurant in the middle of the reserve for you to enjoy a light meal while watching animals.
Open safari vehicle: The vehicle has a canvas roof to protect you from the sun and small canvas doors for safety but no windows so you are open.
Pickup included
What's included in One day Safari including a 5 Hour Open Safari Vehicle Drive
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pilanesberg National Park
After meeting you at your hotel or residence in Johannesburg between 06h00 and 06h30 or at the time indicated by the consultant, we drive you to Pilanesberg. On arrival in Pilanesberg and after a short break meet your field guide/game ranger and at 09h30 begin your exciting 5 hour open 4x4 vehicle safari drive. Our guides are knowledgeable and will give you in depth information on the wildlife you are viewing. You will stop at a restaurant in the middle of Pilanesberg and enjoy a light lunch looking out over a very active waterhole. After lunch the open vehicle safari continues as the ranger slowly drives back towards the gate spotting animals on the way. Our guide will meet you at the gate and depart the Pilanesberg between 15h30 and 16h00 in order to arrive in Johannesburg before sunset.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Vat at 15% and tourism levies
- Light lunch including one softdrink
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan to and from Pilanesberg
- 5 hour game drive in an open safari vehicle driven by an experienced game ranger
- All drinks
- Travel & Medical Insurance
- Telephone calls, items of a personal nature, curio purchases, any side excursions & anything not noted
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children of 5 to 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for pregnant women past 7 months
- Minimum age allowed is 5 years old.
- Casual cool clothes in the summer and a warm jacket for the winter months
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will meet you at your hotel or guest house in Johannesburg and will return you back to your hotel or guest house. A surcharge will be added if you stay in the Eastern Suburbs of Johannesburg near the airport or Pretoria
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Not recommended for pregnant women past 7 months • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Minimum age is 5 years • Casual cool clothes in the summer and a warm jacket for the winter months • Not wheelchair accessible
