Great video - will definitely have to add Pilanesberg National Park to our bucket list of parks to visit. Beautiful wildlife sightings. Thanks for sharing.
Great video and shots! What kind of car were you driving? We are renting a car and thinking about the Hyundai Venue (small SUV). I dont think its 4 wheel drive but do we need it to be?
I was driving a small VW polo. You'll be fine for all tar roads, but the dirt roads are far more treacherous. Some impassable without a 4x4, but i managed quite a few with my small car, so you'll be fine for most of them- just take it easy! Enjoy the park
Hi there! Great video, thanks a lot! About the hides, how do you get in, giving the risk of running into a lion/rhino, etc.? Are the hides protected so that you can get off the car safely? Thanks!
Thanks for the comment. In various parks there will designated areas you can get out of your vehicle, but they will be clearly marked. In the Pilanesberg the hides have a small area to park your car right outside the fenced off areas to the hides/picnic spots. Be sure to check your surroundings before you exit your car, but Ive always felt safe.
Great video - will definitely have to add Pilanesberg National Park to our bucket list of parks to visit. Beautiful wildlife sightings. Thanks for sharing.
You definitely will not regret it! Enjoy whenever the time comes.
I’m in the park just now!😊
Enjoy! Hope luck is on your side
Great diversity of animal life
I agree an eclectic collection of antelope 😮
There are more I wasn't lucky enough to spot this time! Eland and Sable are on my list for my next visit
@@conservationcorrigan no more sable in the park and only 1 herd of elant, but good luck!
@@conservationcorrigan sadly i doubt u'll find Eland i have gone my times and haven't spotted one
@@matteogiorgino4491 This is a shame! Do you know why there’s been a decline in the park?
@@GlitchyBear715 I will keep my eyes peeled on my next visit! Fingers crossed they cross my path
Really nice video of a beautiful and underrated park 👍👍
Thanks for watching! A hidden gem for sure, cant wait to be back.
Pilansberg looks so promising! Cant wait to finally stay there in January 🇿🇦
You'll have an amazing time I'm sure! All the best for your trip
Great video
Appreciate it.
Great video and shots! What kind of car were you driving? We are renting a car and thinking about the Hyundai Venue (small SUV). I dont think its 4 wheel drive but do we need it to be?
I was driving a small VW polo. You'll be fine for all tar roads, but the dirt roads are far more treacherous. Some impassable without a 4x4, but i managed quite a few with my small car, so you'll be fine for most of them- just take it easy! Enjoy the park
Unrelated question, but going to try my luck! Do you know how I can get from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park?
Hi there! Great video, thanks a lot! About the hides, how do you get in, giving the risk of running into a lion/rhino, etc.? Are the hides protected so that you can get off the car safely? Thanks!
Thanks for the comment. In various parks there will designated areas you can get out of your vehicle, but they will be clearly marked. In the Pilanesberg the hides have a small area to park your car right outside the fenced off areas to the hides/picnic spots. Be sure to check your surroundings before you exit your car, but Ive always felt safe.
@@conservationcorrigan Thanks a lot! Good to know that, looking forward to visit the park!
The Park urgently needs rain . Dams very low water holes drying up . Veld tinder dry high fire risk. Same at Madikwe.
Not the Kruger Big is not Always Better. Pilanesberg is special never disapoints
Unrelated question, but going to try my luck! Do you know how I can get from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park?
You can either drive which takes about 4 and a half hours, or fly from Johannesberg to an airport nearby (Hoedspruit) or within (Skukuza)