24 Hours in Johannesburg - Safari with the Big Five

A private safari in an air-conditioned vehicle with a knowledgable guide is always useful when travelling in a foreign country. Owner operated with a SUV makes your journey easy as can be. See Africa up close and personal. Pilanesberg National Park, or Pilanesberg Game Reserve as it is often called, is located in the Bojanala Region, within the North West Province and relatively near Johannesburg. With an area of 550km², it is the fourth largest park in South Africa. The volcano crater in which the park is situated erupted 1300 million years ago. Pilanesberg was originally owned by 3 of the local tribes. Many of the Stone Age and Iron Age sites around the reserve show proof of the presence of man. Some of the most beautiful scenery within the entire park can be viewed in the Mankwe Dam region. The dam is the largest body of water in the game reserve. With over 7000 animals have your cameras ready!