Pilanesberg National Park Elephant Safari

The size and grace of this pachyderm never fails to impress and watching the social interaction of a herd at a waterhole is fascinating.
Pilanesberg national park elephant safari. Pilanesberg safari packages range from game drives to exclusive experiences such as balloon safaris over the unique geology in the pristine wilderness of pilanesberg national park. Pilanesberg tented safari camp is situated in the manyane resort within close proximity of the malaria free pilanesberg national park that host the big 5. With an area of 550km it is the fourth largest park in south africa. 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.
The park also hosts elephant wildebeest sable antelope impala nyala and numerous bird species. The closure will be in effect from the end of august this year 2014. Discerning travellers will especially enjoy the exclusive lodges in the private black rhino reserve which was recently added to pilanesberg national park. The area is defined by alternating ridges and valleys forming concentric rings a geological formation that rises abruptly from the surrounding plains.
Amarula became famous across south africa back in 2011 for being captured on camera flipping a tourist s car in the park. T he largest land mammal is also one of the most intelligent creatures on earth. Enjoy the comfort of 4 5 star private lodges. The pilanesberg game reserve is located north of rustenburg in north west province in south africa the park borders on the sun city entertainment complex.
Watch til the end. Just an innocent elephant passing by. It is currently administered by the north west parks and tourism board. At the beginning of july pilanesberg elephant back safaris announced the closure of its operations at nearby sun city resort.
Once endangered by ivory poaching elephant numbers in africa have recovered and the giant mammals are a common sight in pilanesberg as well. If you re lucky you can see the predators like lion cheetah and the elusive leopard. The volcano crater in which the park is situated erupted 1300 million years ago. Please book these popular safari packages in advance.
He was transferred with a few others from kruger national park back in 1998.