After that, you’ll drift peacefully for about an hour above the park.

This excursion lasts around 4 hours and starts with an early-morning pick-up from your accommodation, followed by a guided drive to the launch location located in the Pilanesberg National Park. Unquestionably, the best way to see the park and its wildlife is from a hot air balloon. There are a few fantastic lodges inside the park, and Sun City is also in close proximity to the National park.Ĭost: R80 (adults) R110 (For Non-SA Residents) R30 (children 0 – 12 years), R40 (senior citizens)Īddress: Pilanesberg National Park 3. Today, it is a thriving Big Five reserve with over 300 species of birds and 61 species of mammals, including rare ones like the black rhino, sable antelope, and brown hyena. Operation Genesis involved the translocation of nearly 6,000 animals. In 1979, it was into a game reserve after being used as farmland. With an area of 550km², it is the fourth largest park in South Africa. Pilanesberg National Park, or Pilanesberg Game Reserve as it is often called, is located in the Bojanala Region, within the North West Province and relatively near Johannesburg. Take a tour of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve Swimmers plunge a heart-stopping 17 meters from the appropriately named Temple of Courage down a chute and beneath a bridge before splashing into a pool at the bottom of the slide.Ĭost: Day visitors: R450 on Weekends & R199 on Weekdays (adults), R350 on Weekends & R199 on Weekdays (Children 3 – 12) – Free access for hotel guests.Ĭontact: 0 2. There are five thrilling flume rides in this water park. The scene is dominated by a sizable lagoon and a wave generator that can produce waves of 1.8 meters high. The Valley of Waves can be described as the most cutting-edge water park in South Africa. The Valley of the Waves is open to anyone staying overnight at any of the hotels of the Sun City Resort. Here are some of the best things to do in Sun City: 1. A Lavish Half-Day Spa Package for 2 People in Hartbeespoortįor you to enjoy the resort a little bit more we have compiled some of the best things to do in Sun City.

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