Frequently Asked Questions

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The reserve is situated in the North West Province of South Africa, next door to the world-famous Sun City. The reserve is one of the most easily accessible in Africa being close to major airports and cities.

Roughly 2 hours drive.

The reserve itself has camping, self-catering chalets, hotels and luxury safari lodges. The Sun City resort, other hotels, luxury private self-catering lodges and bed and breakfasts are in the surrounding area.

Yes. The mosquito that carries malaria does not occur naturally within the North West province. This means that the reserve is completely malaria-free and perfect for a worry-free safari experience for visitors.

Gate times change from season to season. A good general indication is from sun-up to sundown.

At Pilanesberg, yes. At Black Rhino, no. The only exception at Pilanesberg is Tshukudu due to its location.

Yes, the park allows for self-drive.

You pay a fee for your vehicle and also for each guest in the vehicle.

Yes. There is a nice restaurant in the middle of the reserve with beautiful views of the surrounding bush. There are also many picnic areas scattered across the park where you can enjoy your own food.

Pilanesberg is a good destination all year round, but dry winters (May-August) offer prime wildlife viewing. Winters can get chilly, it almost never drops to below freezing temperatures.

Africa in general do not have many animals that hibernate.

Yes. They are the lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant. The Big 5 is a group of African animals that became famous for being the most dangerous animals to hunt.

Black Rhino Game Reserve is a popular private reserve that forms part of Pilanesberg.The reserve is 5 000 hectares in size and there are no fences between them and the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Yes.