This short tour is a great add-on to experience the “safari” side of South Africa. Ivory Tree Game Lodge is situated within the Pilanesberg Game Reserve which is only 3 hours away from JHB, one of the largest volcanic complexes of its kind in the world.
The early presence of man can be seen in the numerous Stone and Iron Age sites that are scattered throughout the park. This is a Malaria Free area! This trip can be customised with more or less days as requested by you.
Activities & Transportation
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Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
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Game drives are driven in open-sided 4×4 vehicle
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Getting around from JHB to the Lodge will be in a Private Vehicle or Minivan ( Depending on the number of passengers)
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A private transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
Accommodation & Meals
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 3 Days | Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park | Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2: All Meals Included Day 3: Breakfast Included |
Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
On this day your Mr Shuttle guide/driver will pick you up at the Airport or your Hotel in JHB and start your journey to Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Depending on traffic it is about 3 hour drive to the Lodge. Upon arrival at the lodge, your Mr Shuttle guide/driver will assist you with your check-in at the lodge. Lunch can be arranged upon arrival. Once you’ve checked in, you will be taken to your room where you will be able to settle in before your first afternoon game drive. You will head off to your first game drive later the afternoon, and after the game drive that is 2-3 hours in duration, you will enjoy a lovely dinner back at the lodge. Dining at the Ivory Tree Game Lodge is an experience at boma that provides a unique, outdoor dining venue where you can enjoy dinners under a starlit, African sky in a magnificent bush-veld setting. Extra activities can be booked at reception, these include;
– Evening/Morning Game Drives
– Archery
– Air Gun
– Interactive Drumming.
Day 2
Full Day at Ivory Tree Game Lodge
This is your full day at the Lodge. Your day will start with a Morning Game drive. A lovely experience as more animals are seen out during the early hours of the morning. After your game drive, you will head back to the lodge where you will enjoy a refreshing breakfast. You will have a large portion of the day for leisure time. You can take this time to enjoy some extra activities such as Archery, Airgun, Game Drives or Interactive Drumming. Later that afternoon you will enjoy your last evening/night game drive. Dinner will be served back at the lodge again. You can then settle in and relax for the rest of the evening.
Day 3
Game Drive & Breakfast in the AM and Departure to JHB
Sadly your tour has come to an end, but first you will head off to a last early morning Game drive. After the game drive you will enjoy Breakfast back at the lodge. Your Mr Shuttle driver/guide will meet you at the lodge reception to assist you with check-out. After check-out you will be taken back to your hotel in JHB or OR Tambo International Airport. One pit-stop can be made on the way back should you wish to stretch your legs a bit.
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
Getting There
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This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg -
Fly to/from O.R. Tambo Airportin Johannesburg -
A transferfrom and back to the airport (or hotel) is included -
Additional accommodationbefore and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Game Drive Activities
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Round-trip Private airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Extra Activities
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Important to know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in South African Rand (ZAR).
- This tour accepts children who are 10+ years. Discounts may apply for children younger than 12 years
Rates Per Person
| Dates | 1 Person (1 Room) | 2 People (1 Rooms) | 3 People (2 Rooms) | 4 People (2 Rooms) | 5 People (3 Rooms) | 6 People (3 Rooms) | 7+ People |
| 1 Oct 2019 to 30 April 2020 | R 18169 pp | R 11360 pps | R 12090 pps | R 10200 pps | R 10830 pps | R 9780 pps | |
| 1 May 2020 to 30 Sept 2020 | R 16033 pp | R 13610 pps | R 10420 pps | R8770 pps | R 9250 pps | R 8350 pp | |
| 1 Oct 2020 to 31 Dec 2020 | R 18169 pp | R 11360 pps | R 12090 pps | R 10200 pps | R 10830 pps | R 9780 pps |
