4 Day Black Rhino & Ivory Tree Safari 2026

Your journey kicks off with a pickup from any Johannesburg or Pretoria hotel or address between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM, reaching Pilanesberg National Park by 8:45 AM. At 9:00 AM, hop into an open safari vehicle for a 3-hour morning game drive, seeking the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo) and rare black rhinos.

Savor a flavorful lunch at the lodge’s restaurant, then check into Black Rhino Game Lodge around 1:30 PM. Settle into your suite and head out at 4:00 PM for a 3-hour sunset game drive, marveling at the African dusk. Return around 7:00 PM for a delicious boma fire dinner under a starry sky.

Start with morning coffee, then head out on a 3-hour sunrise game drive from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM in an open safari vehicle, catching animals in the crisp light. Return to Black Rhino for a delightful breakfast, then transfer to Ivory Tree Game Lodge, checking in around 11:00 AM.

Savor a gourmet lunch overlooking the bushveld, then unwind by the pool or pamper yourself at the spa. At 4:00 PM, venture out for a 3-hour sunset game drive, pursuing the “Big Five.” Return around 7:00 PM for a sumptuous boma dinner, swapping stories of the day.

Begin with hot drinks, then set out on a 3-hour sunrise game drive from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM in an open safari vehicle, spotting wildlife in the fresh morning glow. Return to Ivory Tree for a delightful breakfast, then relax at the lodge—lounge by the pool, try archery, or enjoy a spa session.

After lunch, set out at 4:00 PM for a 3-hour sunset and night game drive, tracking nocturnal creatures. Dine at the boma, savoring the African night.

By the end of your safari, most guests will have seen the “Big Five” and countless other species, leaving you with memories to treasure. Wake early for hot beverages, then set out on a 3-hour sunrise game drive from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM in an open safari vehicle, chasing one last glimpse of Pilanesberg’s wildlife.

Return to Ivory Tree for a lavish breakfast, pack up, and prepare for a 2-hour game drive in a closed vehicle (minivan) between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM, seeking more of the “Big Five.”

Depart mid-afternoon between 3:00 PM and 3:15 PM for the return journey to Johannesburg, arriving at OR Tambo International Airport or your drop-off point around 5:30 PM–6:00 PM.