4 National Park Day Trips in Johannesburg Worth the Drive

1.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159Our pick

Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria early for Pilanesberg National Park, then spend the day on two guided open-vehicle drives with a safari guide such as Clement or Sibu. Look for the Big Five, giraffes, hippos, zebras, and antelope, with lunch overlooking a waterhole between drives. Return transport is included.

“My very first Safari experience. The initial drive takes a while but once at the Safari it’s a magical place. Would 100 percent recommend this tour.”

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2.Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $155Best value

Travel from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle, then spend the day in an open safari jeep with a local guide. The park is home to lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, hippos, and more. Lunch, entrance fees, and water are included, while breakfast is not.

“We had a wonderful experience. Excellent guides helped us and we saw wonderful wildlife and landscapes. Can’t recommend this company more!”

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3.Pilanesberg National Park Full Day Safari From Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $225

Leave Johannesburg at 6:00 am for Pilanesberg National Park, where a certified ranger leads a three-hour open-vehicle safari. Look for lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, then return to Johannesburg after an optional lunch at your own cost. Hotel pickup, park fees, bottled water, and round-trip transport are included.

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4.Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 9 hours · from $435

Travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park with an English-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and park fees included. You will stop in Middelburg and Nelspruit, then spend time at Skukuza and on a guided game drive. Guide assignments vary, though Nic has earned special praise for his broad South Africa knowledge.

“Wszystko było super przygotowane. Pełen profesjonalizm a zarazem miła i wesołą atmosfera. Dziękuję bardzo”

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