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North West
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Culture · Wildlife · Safari · Adventure · Heritage · Leisure. From the mountains of the Magaliesberg and Hartbeespoort to the wildlife of Pilanesberg and Madikwe.

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Discover the North West

Individually bookable experiences and fully packaged multi-day journeys, all departing from Johannesburg and Pretoria with a professional Malala-Tau guide.

Pillar One

Wildlife & Safari

Four wildlife destinations within a morning's drive of Johannesburg — each with its own character, and all combinable.

3 Days / 2 NightsMadikweMalaria-free

Madikwe 3-Day Safari

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.

  • Lodge accommodation
  • Twice-daily game drives
  • Park fees included
  • Luxury lodges on request
FromR12,950Per person sharing
Pillar Two

Magaliesberg Canopy & Adventure

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.

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Mountain scenery in the Magaliesberg, North West Province
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Pillar Three

North West Cultural Experiences

Living culture, traditional knowledge and storytelling — marketed for travellers looking for an African experience beyond conventional safari tourism.

Day ExperienceNorth WestCommunity-based

North West Cultural Experience

Traditional storytelling and indigenous knowledge, traditional food, music and dance, local crafts, community interaction, cultural interpretation and heritage storytelling.

  • International & domestic visitors
  • Schools & universities
  • Corporate groups
  • Special-interest travellers
FromR2,450Per person
Community-based experiences: final pricing and inclusions are subject to the relevant community and site arrangements.
Pillar Four

Heritage & Archaeology

2 Days / 1 NightTaungArchaeology

Taung Heritage Experience

Johannesburg departure, the Taung heritage experience, local cultural interpretation and heritage storytelling, a community experience, accommodation and breakfast before the return to Johannesburg.

  • Optional traditional meal
  • Optional cultural performance
  • Specialist heritage interpretation
FromR6,950Per person sharing
Day ExcursionKedarHistory

Kedar Heritage Experience

Johannesburg return transport, the heritage experience itself, historical interpretation, a professional guide and lunch — an ideal cultural and heritage day out of Gauteng.

  • Lunch included
  • Historical interpretation
  • Professional guide
FromR2,450Per person
Pillar Five

Sun City & Leisure

Resort, leisure, family and entertainment — on its own, or bolted onto a Pilanesberg safari for a full day of game viewing and resort time.

Sun City resort and the Valley of Waves in the North West Day Trip FromR1,950
Full DayNorth West

Sun City Day Experience

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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Pilanesberg safari combined with a Sun City day Best Combo FromR3,450
Full DaySafari + Resort

Sun City + Pilanesberg

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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Two night Sun City escape with Pilanesberg game viewing 2 Nights FromR7,950
3 Days / 2 NightsNorth West

Sun City 2-Night Escape

Enough time to do the resort properly and still get a full safari day in. Accommodation options according to date and availability.

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Signature Combined Packages

Put Two or Three Together

The combinations we run most often — priced as a package rather than as separate excursions.

Full DayHartbeespoort

🌳 Canopy + Elephant Sanctuary

Canopy adventure in the Magaliesberg paired with the Elephant Sanctuary — the best single day the province offers.

FromR4,250Per person
2 Days / 1 NightHartbeespoort & Brits

🐘 Ukutula + Elephant Sanctuary

Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary and Hartbeespoort. Day 2 — Ukutula, then the return to Johannesburg.

FromR6,950Per person sharing
2 Days / 1 NightBrits & Pilanesberg

🦁 Ukutula + Pilanesberg

Day 1 — Ukutula. Day 2 — a Pilanesberg Big Five safari before returning to Johannesburg.

FromR6,950Per person sharing
2 Days / 1 NightBrits & Sun City

🐘 Ukutula + Sun City

Day 1 — Ukutula. Day 2 — Sun City, then the return to Johannesburg.

FromR6,950Per person sharing
2 Days / 1 NightHartbeespoort & Pilanesberg

🐘 Elephant + Pilanesberg

Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary. Day 2 — Pilanesberg Big Five safari before returning to Johannesburg.

FromR7,450Per person sharing
3 Days / 2 NightsWildlife & Leisure

🐘 Elephant + Ukutula + Sun City

Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary. Day 2 — Ukutula. Day 3 — Sun City, then Johannesburg.

FromR9,950Per person sharing
3 Days / 2 NightsWildlife Adventure

🌳 Elephant + Canopy + Pilanesberg

Day 1 — Elephant Sanctuary and canopy. Day 2 — Pilanesberg safari. Day 3 — leisure or an optional cultural experience, then Johannesburg.

FromR10,950Per person sharing
3 Days / 2 NightsCulture & Wildlife

🌍 Culture + Ukutula + Pilanesberg

Day 1 — cultural experience. Day 2 — Ukutula. Day 3 — Pilanesberg Big Five safari, then Johannesburg. Built for visitors wanting Africa beyond conventional safari tourism.

FromR10,950Per person sharing
The Flagship

North West Signature Tour

Four days, three nights — the whole province in one journey, from R14,950 per person sharing.

Day1

Hartbeespoort

The Elephant Sanctuary and a canopy or adventure experience, then overnight in the Hartbeespoort area.

  • 🐘 Elephant Sanctuary
  • 🌳 Canopy adventure
Day2

Brits

A full Ukutula wildlife and conservation experience, with the interpretation that makes it more than a game drive.

  • 🦁 Ukutula
  • Conservation education
Day3

Pilanesberg & Sun City

A Big Five safari in the morning, the resort in the afternoon, and a night in the area.

  • 🐘 Big Five safari
  • ☀️ Sun City
Day4

Culture & Heritage

A cultural or heritage experience to close the journey, then the return to Johannesburg.

  • 🌍 Cultural experience
  • Return to Johannesburg
Tailored Programmes

Built Around Who's Travelling

From R1,450 per learner

Schools & Educational

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.

From R2,450 per adult

Families

Elephant Sanctuary, Ukutula, Sun City, Pilanesberg, the canopy adventure and cultural experiences — customised around the children's ages and what the family actually wants.

From R2,750 per person

Corporate & Incentive

Incentive travel, conferences, team building, international delegations and government or business groups. Safaris, bush lunches, private transfers and group quotations.

From R3,950 per person

Photographic & Special Interest

Wildlife photographers, birdwatchers, content creators, documentary teams and nature enthusiasts. Pilanesberg, Madikwe, Ukutula, the Elephant Sanctuary and the Magaliesberg.

At a Glance

North West Product Menu

Every North West product and its “from” price in one table.

ProductFrom price
Pilanesberg from Sun CityR1,950 pp
Sun City Day ExperienceR1,950 pp
School & educational toursR1,450 per learner
Elephant Educational ExperienceR1,750 per learner
Ukutula Family Wildlife ExperienceR2,450 pp
North West Cultural ExperienceR2,450 pp
Kedar Heritage ExperienceR2,450 pp
Corporate & incentive safariR2,750 pp
Elephant Sanctuary ExperienceR2,950 pp
Ukutula Predator & ConservationR2,950 pp
Magaliesberg Canopy ExperienceR2,950 pp
Pilanesberg Big Five Day SafariR2,950 pp
Elephant + Monkey SanctuaryR3,250 pp
Pilanesberg + Sun CityR3,450 pp
Elephant + Lion & Safari ParkR3,950 pp
Photographic safariR3,950 pp
Canopy + Elephant SanctuaryR4,250 pp
Private / luxury Pilanesberg safariR5,950 pp
Canopy + UkutulaR5,950 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 EscapeR6,950 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 EscapeR7,950 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 SafariR12,950 pp sharing
North West Signature Tour (4 days)R14,950 pp sharing
Please read. Prices are “from” prices and are subject to availability, seasonality, supplier tariffs, accommodation availability, group size and final itinerary confirmation. Park, attraction and activity fees may change without prior notice. Child rates are destination-specific. Private tours and tailor-made DMC programmes are available on request.
Your North West DMC

Wildlife, Culture, Heritage,
Adventure & Leisure

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.

North West Province

Travelling as a Private Group?

Tell us the group size, the dates and what you want to see. We will build a customised quotation around it.