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2-Day Pilanesberg Safari and Elephant Experience

Accra, South Africa

2-Day Pilanesberg Safari and Elephant Experience

5.0 / 5 · 143 reviews Offered by Mmilo Tours 2-Day

Overview

Few major cities in the world can boast a Big Five malaria-free game reserve on their doorstep, such as Johannesburg and Pretoria. Explore Big Five wildlife in the Pilanesberg National Park combined and visit to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort for a closeup interactive elephant experience. Or you can visit Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre instead as both are located in the scenic Magaliesberg and Hartebeespoort Dam area en route to the Pilanesberg. Pickup anywhere Joburg or Pretoria.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

2-Day

Route

Johannesburg to Johannesburg

Via Pilanesberg GR

Country & park

South Africa

Style

Safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Bakubung Bush Lodge - Luxury lodge inside Pilanesberg GR – Lunch & Dinner Included

Meals

Lunch & Dinner Included; Breakfast Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

ZAR

2-Day Pilanesberg Safari and Elephant Experience
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

ZAR

Start datesSingle2+ people
May 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026 R 27,940 ZAR R 16,974 ZAR
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 R 29,440 ZAR R 17,725 ZAR

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 6 people.
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 18 receive a discount and children under 3 are free.

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Route

Tour route map
country South Africa
Start Johannesburg (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Pilanesberg GR
End Johannesburg (Day 2)

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Cannot be customized

The contents of this tour cannot be changed.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Suitable for all ages

This tour is suitable for children of all ages.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle & open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Day 1

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Luxury lodge inside Pilanesberg GR – Lunch & Dinner Included

Lunch & Dinner Included

Bakubung Bush LodgeBakubung Bush LodgeBakubung Bush Lodge

Day 2

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Day 1

Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Pilanesberg Game Reserve

An early pick-up is required this morning. You will travel to the Elephant Sanctuary to join their interaction Program. Guides will give information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants where you can touch and interact with them. You will then travel to the Pilanesberg National Park. On arrival, lunch is enjoyed at Bakabung Bush Lodge. You will then have some leisure time before joining the late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. You will get the real feel for the African bush on this game drive and experience the Big Five territory of the Pilanesberg. Dinner will be enjoyed at the lodge on completion of the open vehicle game drive. Luxury lodge located inside Pilanesberg GR Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Pilanesberg Game Reserve Stay: Bakubung Bush Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Pilanesberg GR Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Pilanesberg Game Reserve and Cheetah Center Option

Day 2

Pilanesberg Game Reserve and Cheetah Center Option

An early wake-up call signals the start of yet another exciting day in Big Five territory. You will depart on an early morning safari after which you return to the lodge for a late breakfast. After breakfast, your Mmilo guide will collect you at Bakubung Bush Lodge for an extended game drive into the Pilanesberg National Park. Our experienced guides venture a little further into the reserve and stop at more of the protected viewing spots, than the lodge’s vehicle. So, you get to connect better with the sounds, sights, and smells of the pristine bush. An experience you will long remember! Lunch will be enjoyed before you can be returned to Johannesburg and dropped off at the location of your choice airport or hotel. Alternatively, an optional trip is to travel to the Cheetah Centre for the two-hour cheetah and wild dog guided tour. The Ann Van Dyk Centre is devoted to restoring both these and other animals in areas where they have become extinct or threatened. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Pilanesberg Game Reserve Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB - Check price) in Johannesburg
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Offered by

Mmilo Tours

5.0 operator rating 143 reviews

Mmilo Tours offers exceptional value in its group, tailor-made and private tours and packages. We can take you on a safari, a day tour around Johannesburg, adventure activities, anything to make your visit a success. Be met and delivered to your hotel or destination, with our safe, punctual and friendly service.Our competitively priced, well-designed packages are created specifically to give visitors effective and enjoyable itineraries including most of the major attractions in Southern Africa.

Office In

South Africa

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2007)

Member Of

Southern Africa Tourism Services Association

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Epic experience

Awesome tour. Well worth the early wake up. Was truly an epic experience seeing so many animals up close. Lion, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes,hippos and rhinos to name a few. Our guide Willem was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Can’t go wrong with this experience

Photo by John
Photo by John
Photo by John
Photo by John

John · Canada

Verified

Excellent communication and service

We booked a Botswana safari with Mmilo Tours and were very impressed with the communication and service we received from Norman throughout the booking process and leading up to the safari. All in all, everything went smoothly and we would definitely book with Mmilo Tours again.

Ella · United Arab Emirates

Verified

Excellency and reliability

For our first trip to South Africa, I looked for an animal sighting tour that would accommodate the needs of our family party, including myself, my 85 y/o mother, and an 18 y/o nephew. Our Choice could not have been better. Mmilo Tours offered us exactly what we were looking for, a private 2-day tour to Pillanersberg in a comfortable SUV just for us and definitely the most knowledgeable guide in the country, Mr. Willem Heckroodt. Apart from knowing the geography of South Africa in detail, which meant a lot to us since I am a professor in physical geography and my mum Emerita in the same field, Willem is a great conversationalist and a professional who anticipates and caters to all your needs. He excels in every aspect you would expect from a tourist Guide and made us feel at ease at all times, turning the trip into a unique learning experience and a relaxing and pleasurable one. I am incredibly grateful for his efforts to make the whole experience easy for my octagenarian mother, such as producing a plastic step stool to help her access the vehicle. Hence, I thoroughly recommend the services of Mmilo Tours without a hint of hesitation; they have always been helpful and proactive since our first contact. Their highly professional attitude has added to our satisfaction with the South African experience and made us wish to come back soon.

Antonio Carlos De Barros Corrêa · Brazil

Verified

Very experienced tour guide who was completely focused on the well-being of the customer

Mmilo Tours was the only organizer who offered a tour to my satisfaction in the way I wanted to do it. Unfortuneatly I was very short on time and wanted to make the best of it. This customer centricity and flexibility by Mmilo Tours is outstanding. The booking and communications were fast and reliable, everything was arranged exactly as discribed before. My tour guide was very experienced and I had a great time.

Sebastian · Germany

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 18 receive a discount and children under 3 are free.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The contents of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Bakubung Bush Lodge - Luxury lodge inside Pilanesberg GR – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Mmilo Tours, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Mmilo Tours.

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