2 Male lions, one posing below just before they headed for
the bush. It is getting hotter, so sightings will be less.
The elusive black rhino watering the Park; another 1st for
black, seen white doing it. A brilliant sighting.
Kudu female right next to us, about 2 m. You can only get
that close if you approach right.
White rhino & calf. They are all over the Park, and if
you don't see them you must be blind.
Giraffe foreplay, a 1st for me in 265 full days. I have seen
them trying to mate once before, but unsuccessfully.
I have also seen males fight several times before, but this was incredibly
special.....
So we finally moved to find the elephants I saw from 500 m
away, but found the sable instead.
A rare sighting, and I was actually actively looking for them and buffalo
(no luck there!)
Did find the elephants, but about 100m away 1 km further, having a drink and
then a dustbath.
Then, another 1st for me, and about 20 m away. I must add
that we waited about 40 minutes for this;
and that a few cars passed without having a clue what was happening. Unfortunately
5 min after this they
moved onto the road and some stupid woman pushed them right off & they
started feeding. I'd like to add
that this was a middle of the day sighting. Do not for one second think it
is not worth being out there!
So after lunch. We spend about half an hour just watching
this male. I just love the pic below!
This is the 1st time since winter that the water is warm enough to swim, wasn't
last week.
It also means the hippos and crocodiles won't be easy to see till autumn again.
Giant Eagle Owl, extremely rare to see in the day and blended in extremely
well.
Wasn't my spot but someone in front of me, was probably someone ahead of them.
And then even rarer, an unconcerned serval on the road for about 15 seconds,
another 1st!
Unfortunately all 7 of my pics was a bit blurry.....this happens when I get
extremely excited.
Then we headed out, but with bad light. So I have real bad
pics of 2 male ostriches next to us.
Incredibly we saw brown hyena 3 times on the way out, and I have an even worse
pic of 1....
It's like this. You never know what you are going to see.
This was another great day for me. I actually packed my lens but forgot my
camera; realising that on the way to pick up the client the night before.
So I turned around, was15 min late, but man, am I glad! I get these National
Geographic moments on a pretty regular basis, but this is something no one
can ever guarrantee. On a 1 day I will try show you as much as I can, but
it is normally too short. Half a day is really far too short. I normally do
not have time to sit and wait, but I do! 80% of the time it doesn't pay off,
but boy, the 20% is worth the wait! When you go with me and it is there, I
will normally find it. Realise that sometimes it just isn't! But I will make
the most of it!
Pilanesberg Dawn to Dusk Safaris from
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesberg and Sun City
Working with new pics are just too time consuming, so I only do it when I have free time! May 2019
Picture Gallery up to 2019
Picture Gallery 2010
Picture Gallery 2009
Picture
Gallery 2008
Picture Gallery
2007
Picture Gallery 2006
Picture Gallery 2005
Picture Gallery 2004
It's alphabetical - so save us
both time.... and if not on here I will put it up!
Accommodation
in the Park only: Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for 2 nights
min.
Accommodation
in and around Sun City. Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for
2 nights min.
Accommodation Specials
at Pilanesberg
Accommodation at Sun City Vacation Club
Airport
at Pilanesberg
Animal studies
in Pilanesberg
Bakgatla
Resort
Bakubung Bush
Lodge
Balloon
Safaris: In Pilanesberg National Park - R5 000pp - 1 hour, minimum 4 pax!
Binoculars
needed
Bird
list
Black
Rhino Game Lodge
Buffalo in the Park
Camping - book direct at 014
555 1000, don't be surprised if you hold 15 minutes and then get cut off.
Cancellation Terms and
Conditions
Commission offered to booking agents
Condition
of the Veld
Dangers
in Pilanesberg
Disclosures:
About vehicles used for Pilanesberg and other
Directions - see map
Elephant
Back safaris in Pilanesberg.
Entrance fee - see gate
times
Etiquette
in Game Parks like Pilanesberg for self drives
Friends
of Pilanesberg Society - Volunteers helping to maintain the Park.
Gate
Times for Pilanesberg National Park
Geology
of Pilanesberg National Park
Highlights
seen in Pilanesberg the last 2 years:
Don't expect something like this or the animals
to stand next to the road waiting. It's not a Zoo!
History
of Pilanesberg National Park
Idiot Gallery
- Stunts pulled in Pilanesberg National Park by the mentally challenged.
Other tour operators are welcome to contribute - I will give you recognition
except if you don't want it!
Ivory
Tree Game Lodge
Kids on Safari.
In Pilanesberg or other parks
Kwa Maritane
Bush Lodge
Manyane Resort
Map and directions to Pilanesberg
Other
Parks near Pilanesberg
Other
Tour Operators doing Pilanesberg
Packages
to Lodges
Picture Gallery
- taken by us over the last 8 years in Pilanesberg.
Pilanesberg National Park
vs Kruger National Park.
Reading
- other re Pilanesberg.
Safety
in Pilanesberg
Shepherd's
Tree Game Lodge
Testimonials
from clients we have taken to Pilanesberg
Things
to do in and around Pilanesberg
Transfers only to Pilanesberg and Sun City - one way: charged per vehicle:
Tshukudu
Bush Lodge
Veld
Condition in the Park
Weather
and Climate for Pilanesberg area
What
can you hope to see in Pilanesberg?
When
to go to Pilanesberg: best time etc
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