Large reserve with many animals from the big 5. Never saw the leopards 🐆 Driver to and from was great. Easy to talk to and safe driver. Guide at reserve also good, knowledgeable and friendly. We did the 6 hour tour and we're able to cover a lot of the park. Saw a lot of Zebras, Rhinos. Giraffes, Hippos, a couple of lions etc. Been to 3 reserves in South Africa and liked this one the best.

If I am to give separate ratings to the staff involved in the tour and to the Pilanesburg National Park experience, I would give the staff (and the tour operator) a 5-star rating and the Park experience itself a 2-star rating. The tour was supposed to last roughly 6 hours including a lunch break, however we ended dropping out after the morning leg of the tour. We spent 3 hours in the jeep but the only animals we were able to see clearly were four zebras, few impalas, two elephants and five giraffes. We 'think' we saw one lion (or maybe more) from a distance, but the view was so hazy and unclear that I wasn't sure what I was looking at. We did see a dead buffalo on the way but I don't count this as part of the Big 5 sightings. Besides the rare sightings of the said Big 5 animals, the park itself looked quite desolate and dry. I was expecting to see a park full of lush vegetation and greenery, instead we saw one in a semi-arid state with dry grasses and bushes, burnt trees, and sparse vegetation. It wasn't the most breathtaking view. While I do understand the safari experience in a natural reserve is different than seeing animals in man-made parks, the whole experience to me was not worthwhile. I am sure it could be different and more enjoyable to other people with a different set of expectations.

Amazing park! Stunningly beautiful and we saw so many animals up close and personal! Very knowledgeable and friendly guide with great instincts as to where to find the animals within the park. Transport to and from the park timely with a nice guy as well. Solly was very responsive leading up to the excursion. Nice lunch between game drives. Awesome small group/open jeep experience! Glad we did it!