South Africa · SAFARIS IN PRETORIA
Good safaris in Pretoria fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a 3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg, with Big Five drives, Tembo Lodge, park meals, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“Best trip! Amazing driver Ben and wonderful guide Given!!! The hotel was also really nice. We saw the big 5, i highly recommend!”
Escape Johannesburg for a six-hour Dinokeng safari with hotel transfers, a three-hour game drive, and chances to see rhinos, giraffes, and cheetahs.
“Ben was a great driver. (However the car didn’t have airconditioning. ) The pick up and drop back went well. The game drive I had Johandri he was great and really put in the extra effort to find the rhinos. I saw lots of animals up close. I was a solo female traveller and felt safe at all times.”
Review of the 6-hour Pilanesberg sunrise safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria, with Big 5 viewing, private transfers, lunch, and practical tips.
“We had a fantastic day at Pilanesberg Game Reserve, our tour guide was named Anton, an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced tour operator! Even though we had to set off especially early to make it to the park for opening it was definitely worth the early rise as we were lucky enough to see 3/5 of the big 5! I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to have an amazing wildlife experience.”
Track Pilanesberg’s wildlife, then spend an afternoon at Sun City on an 11-hour safari day trip from Johannesburg.
“This tour is Half good, half bad. In the morning you have the chance to experience the Pilanesberg reserve, which is really special. We could see a lot of animals and the reserve itself is very beautiful. Just be patient with the restaurant in the PilaRead more”
See lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, and wild dogs on a private 3-hour safari near Pretoria with transport and water.
“Beautiful experience & so happy to see the gorgeous wildlife. Thoroughly enjoyed it, especially being able to see the lions eating.”
Spend two days chasing Kruger’s Big Five with sunrise and sunset drives, Johannesburg transport, one night in Hazyview, and park fees included.
“It is simply stunning. Trip arrangement and service break out my expectation. The guide is experience, professional and really put their feet in my shoes, they lead me through the jungle while sighting kinds of lovely African animals.”
Review of a full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg with two game drives, lunch, park fees, hotel transfers, and Big Five sightings.
“Nobody came to the pickup and I was unable to contact the operator by any means - email, WhatsApp, phone calls were all unanswered. So don’t book, because there won’t be any safari.”
Spend two days tracking lions, elephants, and rhinos in Pilanesberg, with open-vehicle drives, tented camping, meals, and Johannesburg transfers.
“This is the second tour I have booked with South Africa adventures to the Pilanesberg. I once again opted for the camping option. Great value for money and a proper safari and tented adventure the way South Africans do it. Lots of animals here seen on the safari drive. Hundreds of elephants and zebra.”
Ride among giraffes, zebras, kudu, and waterbuck on a small-group horseback safari near Pretoria, with lunch and safety gear included.
“Incredibly friendly staff, great views and interaction with wild life! Was my first time riding and absolutely loved it!”
Ride among giraffes, zebra, and antelope on a calm two-hour horseback safari at Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve near Hartbeespoort.
“It was good to see animals in the wild. Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, Blackbuck.”
See lions, giraffes, rhinos, and cheetahs on a Dinokeng safari from Johannesburg, with hotel pickup, a guide, and park fees included.
“First off the person running this didn't even have the actual name of the safari reserve. Second it said that lunch was included in the description and when we booked over the phone they confirmed it was included. When we got there the tRead more”
Review of Pilanesberg’s full-day open-vehicle safari from Pretoria, with two game drives, lunch, pickup, Wi-Fi, and Big Five sightings.
“We had a really good time at Pilanesberg. Were picked up early in the morning by Martin who gave us a lot of information on the regions we passed an South Africa in geneal on the way to the park. Reaching Pilanesberg, we were introduced to Read more”
Spend two days on Pilanesberg game drives, including a private five-hour safari, lodge meals, dawn viewing, and Pretoria pickup.
“We had a wonderful trip and Anton, our guide, was excellent and welcoming. I recommend Mmilo Tours for its personal touch and flexibility. Anton went out of his way to ensure we had everything needed. He knew the park quite well and offeRead more”
Combine Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route with a full-day Kruger safari, open-vehicle game drives, two nights’ lodging, and Johannesburg pickup.
“This trip was honestly so incredible!! You will not regret booking this tour it was the start of my trip in South Africa and I was blown away! It is a long drive from Johannesburg to Kruger so be prepared but it is still fun. Honestly a trip of a lifetimRead more”
Ride through a South African wildlife reserve on a private horse safari from Pretoria, with guides, transport, equipment, and wildlife viewing included.
“Fantastic time, seeing animals on horseback is an entirely different experience from a game vehicle. Our guide blessing was awesome and made us feel safe (I have close to zero experience on horseback) and the pickup was comfortable and enjoyable.”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
