Just spent 10 days at Bakgatla we have time share end of.May..then November..hhave been regulars since.1980 this is our place of peace. Just had my sisters grandson out from uk. Saw Cheetah kill of Waterbuck calf. Its mother tried to free it but no such luck the two crocs came from the mankwe dam and stole the kill . The one croc was very big . We sat for over 2 hours at first only vehicle on the sighting. The luck of the Irish Lions Mating , Leopard hunting. I guess you recall the early days when to see Ellie dung was exciting this trip herds up to 80strong. Saw at close range the last of the six males who settled.the young bulls. My special Ellie Amarula no tail passed peacefully now Mukumale last one. He is very dignified in his old age . We used.to stay at Mankwe tented.camp long closed.when they introduced Lions. The roads are being graded and much improved some paved roads ar 43:32 e not great for low suspension vehicles. My granddaughter granddaughter is becoming a guide wants to.undertake practical in Kenya . Enjoyed your video maybe our.paths may cross. Keep safe on your drives.
Thanks so much for the comment. Sounds like you had some amazing sightings! If you’d like to keep in contact you can email me on southafricanwanderer@gmail.com or my number is 0836937710 🙏🏼
Absolutely amazing video. We've been to Pilans for the last 8 years and always stayed at bakgatla. Decent resort however in tha past few years since Covid its gone down a bit. On the game drivers We've experienced good and bad. The last time we had to use a 5 series BMW sadly due to unforseen issues on our main overlander. This seemed to make far too many of the game drivers point us out as "idiots" as one of them exclaimed. Some are extremely rude however some have been Absolutely amazing towards us. Love your video though, we're going again in about 3 weeks
I wonder why anyone would not want you to use your BMW in the park. Or a small Toyota for that matter. Everyone is there to enjoy nature and the park. You will enjoy the park, it has been very productive the last couple weeks with lots of great sightings and the animals out and about. They have graded the roads and it makes driving some of my favourite routes a little better. The tar roads, especially Kgabo from the PC to Bakgatla are still bad and possible worse than some of the dirt roads.
I have to book now school Holidays for my eldest son and 3 grandchildren. They have the same love and passion for the park . Being so close to Jo'burg we are blessed like you we drive every road try to keep away from convoys and some of the ill mannered safari vehicles. Last week a couple of these made some sightings very unpleasant the one who caused most upsets was from Ivory. Tree Lodge.
@@michaelroebuck1340 Yes I think I've seen it happen all too often as well. I just try to be as courteous as possible and move through as quickly as possible. I take a lot of joy from the sightings of some of the smaller animals as well and try to avoid the big traffic jams if I can.
Depends on the time of year you stay and how sound a sleeper you are. Manyane had 28/32 chalets burn down so on the whole may be better to stay at bakgatla in the next few months as Manyane will in all probability be a construction site. Also explore outside options. I recently picked guests up from The Kingdom resort and they really enjoyed the facilities
Yes agreed. I think since making the video they got worse with the rains over the summer. And unfortunately the patch work approach to repairs aren’t working. Hopefully they use some funds for a much needed upgrade soon!
Wow, that was a fantastic guide. I just watched from beginning to end. Congratulations on your extensive documentation of the Pilanesberg. We're coming in March, so its a great planning tool. Great job and thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks so much for the feedback 🙏🏼 You are going to love it! If you have any questions please feel free to drop me an email and I will definitely do my best to get you the answers!
I.ve seen quite a few clips by locals on various destinations in South Africa and this is probably the best presented , most complete and informative video that has been made !!!
Ah November is a great time to visit - summer temperatures will be in and it is generally dryer than February and March. It is also the month Impala and Wildebeest begin to lamb so the bush is full of babies from about the second week of November onwards! I am sure you are going to love the park as well as the rest of South Africa as well! Where else are you planning to travel?
Thanks so much 🙏🏼 The park has been experiencing some bad fires this last weekend so will take some time to recover. Are you traveling to the park anytime soon?
Hey thanks for sharing! So to enter the park there is no need of pre booking like in Kruger? I can just drive up to the gate and get a permit to enter?
They do have daily gate limits in terms of the number of cars but I’ve only ever experienced it once in more than 7 years of going into the park. If I’m honest I don’t even know how one would go about prebooking (but I’ll find out). You should be fine if you are traveling anytime off peak.
@@SouthAfricanWanderer I'm actually spending a few days in Kruger in May, and then thought of spending 1 or 2 days here before catching the flight out of JNB. Any suggested gate to enter/ exit from?
We always enter at Bakabung my grand children like to buy from the guys there some are from Malawi and having lived there for 12 years. I speak the language which helps when buying to bring down prices.
The roads are being graded and in good order some paved plenty pot holes but if you drive with care no problem . Game sighting.last week 31.05 24.throughto 07 06 24. Was excellent so don't let people put you off.
Thanks for the beautiful tour . We have visited the Pilansberg Nature reserve 17yrs ago..alot has changed since our last visit. Stunning views and great images captured of the animals!😍😍👏👏
Thanks so much Sandy! I can only speak from about 2015 and most things have stayed about the same! Animal numbers perhaps increased and flourished so sightings keep getting better!
Just spent 10 days at Bakgatla we have time share end of.May..then November..hhave been regulars since.1980 this is our place of peace. Just had my sisters grandson out from uk. Saw Cheetah kill of Waterbuck calf. Its mother tried to free it but no such luck the two crocs came from the mankwe dam and stole the kill . The one croc was very big . We sat for over 2 hours at first only vehicle on the sighting. The luck of the Irish Lions Mating , Leopard hunting. I guess you recall the early days when to see Ellie dung was exciting this trip herds up to 80strong. Saw at close range the last of the six males who settled.the young bulls. My special Ellie Amarula no tail passed peacefully now Mukumale last one. He is very dignified in his old age . We used.to stay at Mankwe tented.camp long closed.when they introduced Lions. The roads are being graded and much improved some paved roads ar 43:32 e not great for low suspension vehicles. My granddaughter granddaughter is becoming a guide wants to.undertake practical in Kenya . Enjoyed your video maybe our.paths may cross. Keep safe on your drives.
Thanks so much for the comment. Sounds like you had some amazing sightings! If you’d like to keep in contact you can email me on southafricanwanderer@gmail.com or my number is 0836937710 🙏🏼
Absolutely amazing video. We've been to Pilans for the last 8 years and always stayed at bakgatla. Decent resort however in tha past few years since Covid its gone down a bit. On the game drivers We've experienced good and bad. The last time we had to use a 5 series BMW sadly due to unforseen issues on our main overlander. This seemed to make far too many of the game drivers point us out as "idiots" as one of them exclaimed. Some are extremely rude however some have been Absolutely amazing towards us. Love your video though, we're going again in about 3 weeks
I wonder why anyone would not want you to use your BMW in the park. Or a small Toyota for that matter. Everyone is there to enjoy nature and the park.
You will enjoy the park, it has been very productive the last couple weeks with lots of great sightings and the animals out and about. They have graded the roads and it makes driving some of my favourite routes a little better. The tar roads, especially Kgabo from the PC to Bakgatla are still bad and possible worse than some of the dirt roads.
I see you have the same passion for the Park that my family have. Keep.up your excellent presentations.
Thanks so much! Yes I love being in the park, will be there on Monday again.
I have to book now school Holidays for my eldest son and 3 grandchildren. They have the same love and passion for the park . Being so close to Jo'burg we are blessed like you we drive every road try to keep away from convoys and some of the ill mannered safari vehicles. Last week a couple of these made some sightings very unpleasant the one who caused most upsets was from Ivory. Tree Lodge.
@@michaelroebuck1340 Yes I think I've seen it happen all too often as well. I just try to be as courteous as possible and move through as quickly as possible. I take a lot of joy from the sightings of some of the smaller animals as well and try to avoid the big traffic jams if I can.
Please advise on the best camp site between Manyane and Bakgatla? I hear Manyane can be noisy due to local tarvens? Any theft issues?
Depends on the time of year you stay and how sound a sleeper you are. Manyane had 28/32 chalets burn down so on the whole may be better to stay at bakgatla in the next few months as Manyane will in all probability be a construction site. Also explore outside options. I recently picked guests up from The Kingdom resort and they really enjoyed the facilities
The park roads are very very bad.that’s is my turn off going there
Yes agreed. I think since making the video they got worse with the rains over the summer. And unfortunately the patch work approach to repairs aren’t working. Hopefully they use some funds for a much needed upgrade soon!
Wow, that was a fantastic guide. I just watched from beginning to end. Congratulations on your extensive documentation of the Pilanesberg. We're coming in March, so its a great planning tool. Great job and thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks so much for the feedback 🙏🏼 You are going to love it! If you have any questions please feel free to drop me an email and I will definitely do my best to get you the answers!
I.ve seen quite a few clips by locals on various destinations in South Africa and this is probably the best presented , most complete and informative video that has been made !!!
Thank you so much, the feedback means a lot to me 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Do you have trips to the Park?
Yes I offer trips to the park, I was just on one today in fact. Email me on southafricanwanderer@gmail.com and we can discuss
Very informative and well done. Thank you very much Wanderer.
Thanks so much Bobby and I am glad I could be of assistance!
Love this guided tour! I'm coming to the reserve in November and staying at manyane resort with others. Will be my first time in SA. I'm very excited
Ah November is a great time to visit - summer temperatures will be in and it is generally dryer than February and March. It is also the month Impala and Wildebeest begin to lamb so the bush is full of babies from about the second week of November onwards! I am sure you are going to love the park as well as the rest of South Africa as well! Where else are you planning to travel?
Cool video. I was a field guide for 8 months at Bakubung and Tshukudu. It was an awesome time.
Thanks so much! Yeah being in the park is something I always look forward to!
Have you been to pillanceburg park today i feel i saw you
Hi yes I had guests on a tour with me today. Did you see my car? Silver Subaru.
@@SouthAfricanWanderer i passed you twice or thrice on durt road. watching some video and flashed you so message you
@@shrirangjadhav3969 ah flag me down the next time and say hello
@@SouthAfricanWanderer sure
@@shrirangjadhav3969 hope you had a good day in the park 🙏🏼 Excellent lion sighting today and we got there just in time to see the brown hyena as well
You made a real helpful guide! I love it. Well done. Greetings from Germany!
Thanks so much 🙏🏼 The park has been experiencing some bad fires this last weekend so will take some time to recover. Are you traveling to the park anytime soon?
Awesome, thanks so much. Will visit soon
It’s a must! Let me know when you do and if I’m in the park I’ll come say hello!
@@SouthAfricanWanderer Will do!
Awesome job!
Thanks so much Rogan!
lovely photos and it was so great to see the reserve. many thanks
Thanks so much!
Great video, thank you
Only a pleasure 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hey thanks for sharing! So to enter the park there is no need of pre booking like in Kruger? I can just drive up to the gate and get a permit to enter?
They do have daily gate limits in terms of the number of cars but I’ve only ever experienced it once in more than 7 years of going into the park. If I’m honest I don’t even know how one would go about prebooking (but I’ll find out). You should be fine if you are traveling anytime off peak.
@@SouthAfricanWanderer I'm actually spending a few days in Kruger in May, and then thought of spending 1 or 2 days here before catching the flight out of JNB. Any suggested gate to enter/ exit from?
@@RG....... both Manyane and Bakubung gates would be good entry points. Manyane is my preferred entry.
We always enter at Bakabung my grand children like to buy from the guys there some are from Malawi and having lived there for 12 years. I speak the language which helps when buying to bring down prices.
The roads are being graded and in good order some paved plenty pot holes but if you drive with care no problem . Game sighting.last week 31.05 24.throughto 07 06 24. Was excellent so don't let people put you off.
Fantastic boet 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks dude!
Nice one boet
Thanks so much Rinay! Took a while to complete but hope it helps
Thanks for the beautiful tour . We have visited the Pilansberg Nature reserve 17yrs ago..alot has changed since our last visit. Stunning views and great images captured of the animals!😍😍👏👏
Thanks so much Sandy! I can only speak from about 2015 and most things have stayed about the same! Animal numbers perhaps increased and flourished so sightings keep getting better!