Culture · Wildlife · Safari · Adventure · Heritage · Leisure. From the mountains of the Magaliesberg and Hartbeespoort to the wildlife of Pilanesberg and Madikwe.
Individually bookable experiences and fully packaged multi-day journeys, all departing from Johannesburg and Pretoria with a professional Malala-Tau guide.
Four wildlife destinations within a morning's drive of Johannesburg — each with its own character, and all combinable.
Malaria-free Big Five in an extinct volcanic crater, two hours from Johannesburg. Seven products from a day safari to a three-day weekend escape.
7 products from R1,950 →
Predator, conservation and wildlife education — the day that suits schools, universities and families as much as international visitors.
6 products from R1,450 →
Guided elephant experiences and elephant education, easily paired with the monkey sanctuary, the Lion & Safari Park or the canopy tour.
4 products from R1,750 →
Malaria-free Big Five on the Botswana border. Lodge accommodation, twice-daily game drives and genuinely uncrowded viewing.
3-day safari from R12,950 →Johannesburg return transport, lodge accommodation, meals, a morning and an afternoon or evening game drive each day, a professional guide and the applicable conservation and park fees.
Zipline through one of the world's oldest mountain ranges, with a full safety briefing, equipment and a Malala-Tau guide throughout.
Built for adventure travellers, couples, families, corporate groups, youth groups and international visitors — and it pairs naturally with the Elephant Sanctuary, Ukutula or a Pilanesberg safari.
Living culture, traditional knowledge and storytelling — marketed for travellers looking for an African experience beyond conventional safari tourism.
Traditional storytelling and indigenous knowledge, traditional food, music and dance, local crafts, community interaction, cultural interpretation and heritage storytelling.
Johannesburg departure, the Taung heritage experience, local cultural interpretation and heritage storytelling, a community experience, accommodation and breakfast before the return to Johannesburg.
Johannesburg return transport, the heritage experience itself, historical interpretation, a professional guide and lunch — an ideal cultural and heritage day out of Gauteng.
Resort, leisure, family and entertainment — on its own, or bolted onto a Pilanesberg safari for a full day of game viewing and resort time.
Day Trip
FromR1,950
The Palace of the Lost City, the resort complex and the Valley of Waves — accommodation and Valley of Waves options according to date and availability.
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Best Combo
FromR3,450
A Big Five morning game drive followed by an afternoon at the resort. The single most requested North West day out of Johannesburg.
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2 Nights
FromR7,950
Enough time to do the resort properly and still get a full safari day in. Accommodation options according to date and availability.
Add to my journeyThe combinations we run most often — priced as a package rather than as separate excursions.
Canopy adventure in the Magaliesberg paired with the Elephant Sanctuary — the best single day the province offers.
Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary and Hartbeespoort. Day 2 — Ukutula, then the return to Johannesburg.
Day 1 — Ukutula. Day 2 — a Pilanesberg Big Five safari before returning to Johannesburg.
Day 1 — Ukutula. Day 2 — Sun City, then the return to Johannesburg.
Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary. Day 2 — Pilanesberg Big Five safari before returning to Johannesburg.
Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary. Day 2 — Ukutula. Day 3 — Sun City, then Johannesburg.
Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary and canopy. Day 2 — Pilanesberg safari. Day 3 — leisure or an optional cultural experience, then Johannesburg.
Day 1 — cultural experience. Day 2 — Ukutula. Day 3 — Pilanesberg Big Five safari, then Johannesburg. Built for visitors wanting Africa beyond conventional safari tourism.
Four days, three nights — the whole province in one journey, from R14,950 per person sharing.
The Elephant Sanctuary and a canopy or adventure experience, then overnight in the Hartbeespoort area.
A full Ukutula wildlife and conservation experience, with the interpretation that makes it more than a game drive.
A Big Five safari in the morning, the resort in the afternoon, and a night in the area.
A cultural or heritage experience to close the journey, then the return to Johannesburg.
Wildlife, conservation, predator ecology, biodiversity and animal behaviour — plus tourism careers, guiding, hospitality and sustainable tourism. Ukutula, the Elephant Sanctuary, Pilanesberg, the Magaliesberg and cultural sites.
Elephant Sanctuary, Ukutula, Sun City, Pilanesberg, the canopy adventure and cultural experiences — customised around the children's ages and what the family actually wants.
Incentive travel, conferences, team building, international delegations and government or business groups. Safaris, bush lunches, private transfers and group quotations.
Wildlife photographers, birdwatchers, content creators, documentary teams and nature enthusiasts. Pilanesberg, Madikwe, Ukutula, the Elephant Sanctuary and the Magaliesberg.
Every North West product and its “from” price in one table.
| Product | From price |
|---|---|
| Pilanesberg from Sun City | R1,950 pp |
| Sun City Day Experience | R1,950 pp |
| School & educational tours | R1,450 per learner |
| Elephant Educational Experience | R1,750 per learner |
| Ukutula Family Wildlife Experience | R2,450 pp |
| North West Cultural Experience | R2,450 pp |
| Kedar Heritage Experience | R2,450 pp |
| Corporate & incentive safari | R2,750 pp |
| Elephant Sanctuary Experience | R2,950 pp |
| Ukutula Predator & Conservation | R2,950 pp |
| Magaliesberg Canopy Experience | R2,950 pp |
| Pilanesberg Big Five Day Safari | R2,950 pp |
| Elephant + Monkey Sanctuary | R3,250 pp |
| Pilanesberg + Sun City | R3,450 pp |
| Elephant + Lion & Safari Park | R3,950 pp |
| Photographic safari | R3,950 pp |
| Canopy + Elephant Sanctuary | R4,250 pp |
| Private / luxury Pilanesberg safari | R5,950 pp |
| Canopy + Ukutula | R5,950 pp |
| Ukutula + Elephant Sanctuary (2 days) | R6,950 pp sharing |
| Ukutula + Pilanesberg (2 days) | R6,950 pp sharing |
| Ukutula + Sun City (2 days) | R6,950 pp sharing |
| Pilanesberg 2-Day Safari Escape | R6,950 pp sharing |
| Taung Heritage Experience (2 days) | R6,950 pp sharing |
| Canopy + Pilanesberg (2 days) | R7,450 pp sharing |
| Elephant + Pilanesberg (2 days) | R7,450 pp sharing |
| Sun City 2-Night Escape | R7,950 pp |
| Elephant + Ukutula + Sun City (3 days) | R9,950 pp sharing |
| Pilanesberg Weekend Safari (3 days) | R10,950 pp sharing |
| Elephant + Canopy + Pilanesberg (3 days) | R10,950 pp sharing |
| Culture + Ukutula + Pilanesberg (3 days) | R10,950 pp sharing |
| Madikwe 3-Day Safari | R12,950 pp sharing |
| North West Signature Tour (4 days) | R14,950 pp sharing |
From Johannesburg and Pretoria we connect travellers with the wildlife of Pilanesberg and Madikwe, conservation at Ukutula, elephant experiences in Hartbeespoort, adventure in the Magaliesberg, the leisure of Sun City and authentic cultural and heritage experiences across the province — combined into professionally managed travel programmes.
Tell us the group size, the dates and what you want to see. We will build a customised quotation around it.