Hotel Pickup Included
Collection available from Any Hotel - Guesthouse - Residence - or Airport in Johannesburg and Pretoria
About this experience
This comprehensive transfer package is specifically designed for guests staying at the luxury lodges within the Black Rhino Reserve private concession. The experience begins with a door-to-door luxury transfer from Johannesburg or Pretoria and transitions into a 3-hour guided open-vehicle game drive through the central middle area of Pilanesberg National Park. This specific safari route provides richer wildlife sightings than standard lodge-based drives because it accesses prime Big Five viewing zones not typically reached by concession-limited vehicles. You will be dropped off directly at your chosen lodge between 12:30 and 13:30 which is perfectly timed for a smooth check-in and lodge lunch. This all-inclusive transit solution ensures your safari adventure begins the moment you leave the city.
What is included
- Door-to-door luxury shuttle transfer to Black Rhino Reserve lodges
- Direct pickup from any Johannesburg or Pretoria hotel or the airport
- Guided 3-hour open-vehicle safari game drive in the park central area
- Professional expert-guided safari tracking the Big Five
- Direct drop-off at your chosen lodge reception
- Bottled mineral water provided during the transfer
Not included
- Daily Pilanesberg National Park entry fees payable at the gate
- Return transfer to Johannesburg or Pretoria unless booked as an add-on
- Accommodation at your chosen Black Rhino Reserve lodge
- Full meals and beverages during the transfer or game drive
- Personal expenses and optional lodge activities such as spa treatments
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
Morning Collection and Transit
Collection from your Johannesburg or Pretoria address between 05:30 and 06:30 followed by a transfer to the Manyane Gate of Pilanesberg arriving by approximately 08:45.
Safari Drive and Lodge Arrival
Board an open 10-seater vehicle at 09:00 for a 3-hour guided safari through the central park area. You will be dropped off at your chosen lodge between 12:30 and 13:30 ready for check-in.
Things to know
- •Lodge Coverage Includes Black Rhino Game Lodge and Tambuti and Lush and Nkala and Ntamba and others
- •Validation Note Large private vehicle options are strictly for groups of 4 or more passengers
- •Shared Shuttle Return Scheduled return departures available for R1500 per person
- •Private Return Services Flexible return times for 1-3 pax at R3500 or 4-12 pax at R4500
- •Conservation Fee Entry fees for international visitors are R500 and payable at the gate