Visit The Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
Pilanesberg is one of the prettiest parks in South Africa. As well as seeing all the normal big game, you have a good chance of seeing the incredibly rare wild dog. The park is malaria-free.
The Pilanesberg National Park
South Africa
Overshadowed by many of the other game reserves of South Africa, the malaria-free Pilanesberg is a real hidden diamond.
It is certainly one of the prettiest parks, with ancient volcano calderas linked by verdant valleys. The scenery feels ancient and you almost expect to round a corner and be confronted by a dinosaur.
Wildlife of Pilanesberg National Park
Instead, you are more likely to see an elephant or rhino, or perhaps a herd of charismatic zebra. The park also has its stock of predators, and the sound of a lion’s roar echoing across the remarkable landscape certainly adds to the atmosphere.
Dams such as the Mankwe Dam are excellent for bird-watching, and hides are provided for this purpose.
There are also incredibly rare wild dog in the park, and a glimpse of these cunning, durable hunters is an amazing privilege.
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