Three wildlife outings, one luxurious bushveld night
Make the most of a short escape from Johannesburg with three guided open-vehicle safaris and a night at five-star Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge. Pilanesberg’s ancient volcanic landscape provides a varied backdrop of hills, grassland and bush, with opportunities to encounter elephants, rhinos, giraffes and the other wildlife of this malaria-free reserve. Big Five sightings are possible, never guaranteed.
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge
Between wildlife outings, settle into a comfortable lodge suite and enjoy the hillside setting. Cool off in the rim-flow pool, browse the curio shop or relax over a drink before dinner. Facilities include a cocktail bar, restaurant, outdoor boma and limited complimentary Wi-Fi. Treatments at Amani African Spa are optional and charged separately; boma dining depends on weather and lodge arrangements.
From morning tracks to sunset sightings
An early Johannesburg or OR Tambo pickup brings you to Pilanesberg for an approximately three-hour morning safari. After lunch and check-in at Shepherd’s Tree, enjoy a break before a second open-vehicle outing in the late afternoon. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Sunrise and a relaxed departure
A third approximately three-hour game drive starts at sunrise on Day 2. Return for breakfast, followed by time at the lodge. Around midday, choose the included optional closed-vehicle drive or remain at the lodge until the arranged collection. Other activities, including quadbiking or a bush walk, are optional extras subject to availability, age restrictions and departure timing.
Price and included services
US$1,200 per person sharing; US$1,680 for a solo traveller with the standard 40% supplement. Included are return air-conditioned road transfers, one lodge night, three open-vehicle safaris, the optional closed-vehicle drive, lunch and dinner on Day 1, breakfast on Day 2, high tea as scheduled, a selection of local beverages and the Pilanesberg conservation fee. Minibar drinks, spa treatments, gratuities, personal purchases and other optional activities are extra.
Family and travel arrangements
Children under six are not permitted on the scheduled game drives. Family programmes and babysitting may be available through the lodge; contact us to confirm arrangements and any additional costs before booking with young children. Bush walks accept guests aged 16 and above only. Accessible suites and game-drive arrangements must be confirmed in advance. All times are approximate and vary with season, traffic and lodge schedules. Share your flight details before booking an airport drop-off; an arrival by 18:00 is not guaranteed.
