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Pilanesberg Game Reserve - One Night

Situated about 2 hours drive northwest of Johannesburg, the Pilanesberg Game Reserve is the ideal destination for people with two days to spare when in Johannesburg or Pretoria, and who still want to get a taste of the bush. This is a reserve which boasts the "Big Five" and a host of other game species. The Pilanesburg lies in the crater of an ancient volcano and has some unique scenery and geology.

Accommodation Options:
1) Four star lodge on the perimeter of the reserve
2) Park accommodation in Manyane Camp

Return Route Options:
1) Visit Sun City for the afternoon
2) Return via The Cradle of Humankind
3) Return via the De Wildt Cheetah Project

Pilanesberg Game Reserve - Two Nights

• Pick up early
• Drive to park
• Enter Park
• Whole day on game drive
• Check into accommodation
• Dinner
• Overnight
• Early start
• Game drive
• Breakfast
• Rest of day in park
• Return to Jhb / Pta late afternoon

Please note the "Return Route Options"

Situated in the greater Pilanesberg, the Sun City complex borders on the Game Reserve itself. Sun City, the brainchild of hotel "guru" Sol Kerzner, is an amazing complex of 4 separate theme hotels and a myriad of lakes, swimming pools, walkways, bird aviaries, water theme park and entertainment complexes with casinos, theatres and restaurants. Sun City offers the visitor a complete "African Playgound" at a single stop.

Accommodation Options for The Pilanesberg:
1) Four star lodge on the perimeter of the reserve
2) Park accommodation in Manyane Camp

Accommodation Options for Sun City
1) 3 star - Cabanas
2) 4 star - Sun City Hotel or The Cascades
5) 5 star - The Palace

Return Route Options:
1) Return via The Cradle of Humankind
2) Return via the De Wildt Cheetah Project

• Pick up early
• Drive to park
• Enter park
• Whole day on game drive
• Check into accommodation
• Dinner
• Overnight Pilanesberg
• Early start
• Morning game drive
• Breakfast
• Game drive until lunch time
• Afternoon in Sun City
• Rest of day and overnight Sun City
• Check out 10H00
• Lunch
• Return to Jhb / Pta late afternoon

Soweto - the bustling township South of Johannesburg. Do the day tour of The Apartheid Museum combined with the tour of Soweto. In the late afternoon check into your hotel situated on Freedom Square in Kliptown OR you can opt for a more "local feel" in a small B&B in the heart of Soweto.

Pretoria - the capital city of South Africa, and a city steeped in the history of the Afrikaner Nation. A tour of Pretoria will give any visitor a great insight into the history and early European development of South Africa. The Voortrekker Monument as a starting point traces the history of the early hardy pioneers in their ox-wagons as they forged trails into the heart of what is now South Africa. The next visit to the residence of President Paul Kruger tells the story of the independence struggle against Imperial Britain. A short drive though the CBD and a last stop at the Union Buildings completes the tour. Overnight in the heart of the city.

Return to Johannesburg via The Cradle of Humankind

• Pick up 10H00
• Drive to Apartheid Museum
• Enter Soweto
• Visit various sites in Soweto
• Late afternoon check-in
• 09H30 depart for Pretoria
• Pretoria Tour
• Overnight Pretoria
• Depart 09H30
• Tour Cradle of Humankind
• Return mid-afternoon to Johannesburg

This tour is in effect 3 Day Tours in One!

The Kruger National Park is unquestionably one of the premier game parks in the world. A visit to this park is a "must-do" for any visitor to South Africa.

Touch Africa Safaris offers anything from a two night getaway to this wildlife paradise - to more extended tours covering a variety of ecosystems and specialized bird-watching tours.

To see the detailed itineraries, more options and other longer tours to the Kruger National Park - click here

Should you wish to design a personalized tour to the Kruger National Park and the Eastern Escarpment "Panorama Route" - click here

• Day 1 - Pick up at 06H00
• Drive to park
• Afternoon game viewing
• Overnight in the park
• Day 2 - Full day in the park
• Overnight in the park
• Day 3 - Early wake up
• Morning in the park
• Afternoon return to Johannesburg / Pretoria

Swaziland - a small country of enormous scenic beauty and a proud history. This is a worthwhile stop for any visitor to South Africa as it is "Easy Africa" - good hotels, friendly people, lots of ethnic culture, markets and easily accessible.

Maputo - the capital city of Mozambique. A city with a real "buzz" - vibrant with Arab and Portuguese history, bustling markets and up-market hotels.

Should you wish to visit - click here

• We recommend one night in Swaziland after a visit to the Kruger National Park
• A one night visit to Maputo after a visit to Swaziland is worthwhile.