Day 1: Pilanesberg National Park

Your journey starts with a comfortable pickup from Johannesburg between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive at Pilanesberg by 9 AM and head straight into a 3-hour morning game drive in an intimate 10-seater open safari vehicle— ideal for spotting the Big Five up close. By midday, arrive at the beautiful Bakubung Bush Lodge for a delicious lunch followed by seamless check-in.

Take time to unwind, enjoy the views, or relax by the pool before your afternoon adventure. From 4 PM to 7 PM, join a sunset game drive with MoAfrika Tours in an intimate 10- seater open safari vehicle, perfectly timed for golden-hour wildlife sightings.

Return to the lodge for a superb African dinner.

Activities and Services

Morning

3-Hour morning game drive

Afternoon

3-Hour afternoon game drive

Included

  • Pickup at location
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Morning game drive
  • Sunset game drive

Excluded

  • Personal purchases
  • Beverages (cash bar available)
  • Gratuities

Day 2: Pilanesberg National Park

Greet the day with a thrilling 3-hour morning game drive in an open safari vehicle, guided by the lodge’s skilled rangers, returning around 9 AM for a hearty breakfast.

Lounge at the lodge’s top-tier amenities—utter serenity! After a flavourful lunch, depart on a 3-hour sunset game drive from 4 PM to 7 PM in an open vehicle with a MoAfrika guide, seeking out more wildlife thrills.

Return for dinner at the lodge.

Activities and Services

Morning

3-Hour sunrise game drive

Afternoon

3-Hour sunset game drive

Included

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Morning game drive
  • Sunset game drive

Excluded

  • Personal purchases
  • Beverages (cash bar available)
  • Gratuities

Day 3: End of Itinerary

Rise early for a 3-hour morning game drive conducted by Bakubung Bush Lodge in their 20-seater open safari vehicles (returning around 9:00 AM). This satisfies the lodge’s requirement of at least one lodge-operated drive per night stayed, while giving you another excellent opportunity to spot wildlife.

After the drive, enjoy a hearty breakfast at the lodge. Pick up from the lodge between 10:45 - 11:00 AM, depart Pilanesberg 12:00 PM, arriving back in Johannesburg between 2:30 and 3:30 PM

Need an early airport drop-off ? Just share your flight details with our team, and we'll arrange a private transfer at an additional fee.

Activities and Services

Morning

3-Hour sunrise game drive

Included

  • Breakfast
  • Morning game drive
  • Transfers

Excluded

  • Personal purchases
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Beverages (cash bar available)
  • Gratuities
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