Welcome to Pilanesberg National Park & Game Reserve

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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.

The Pilanesberg Centre is located at the heart of Pilanesberg National Park close to Mankwe Dam, one of the parks best viewing areas and is well worth a quick pit stop during a long game drive. Before the park was opened in 1981 the historic building was used as a magistrate’s court and a home affairs office for local residents that had previously lived within the current park boundaries. Today, the centre offers a range of facilities including well-maintained toilets, a gift shop where cold drinks, snacks and basic safari supplies are also available and a restaurant area serving an array of hot and cold food, tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages, all at reasonable prices.

Welcome to Pilanesberg National Park & Game Reserve

Welcome

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Wildebeest

Zebras

Bird Hide

White Rhino

Giraffes

Impala

Pilanesberg Centre

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Nature