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- Duration
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Destination
- Pilanesberg & Sun City, South Africa
- Meals
- Full Board
- Getting there
- Own travel arrangements
- Travel
- 1 Sep 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Overview
Waves by day, lions by evening
Sun City and Pilanesberg sit side by side, which makes this one of the easiest ways to put a resort holiday and a Big Five safari into the same week.
Three nights at Sun City
Stay at the Sun City Hotel or similar with breakfast, and use the resort and the Valley of Waves as much as you like. Golf, watersports and craft markets are nearby if you want them, at your own cost.
Two nights in the bush
A short transfer takes you into Pilanesberg National Park and Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge or similar, where meals are included and you head out twice a day in an open 4x4 to look for the Big Five.
Highlights
- Sun City ResortThree nights at one of South Africa’s best-known resorts.
- Valley of WavesAccess included every day.
- Big Five countryGame drives in Pilanesberg National Park.
- Full board on safariAll meals at Kwa Maritane.
Accommodation
Where you’ll stay
- 3nights
Sun City Hotel or similar
Sun City
- 2nights
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge or similar
Pilanesberg National Park
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1Johannesburg to Sun City
Your English-speaking driver meets you at OR Tambo International Airport for the drive to Sun City. Enjoy the resort and the Valley of Waves.
OvernightSun City Hotel or similar
Days 2 & 3Sun City at leisure
Two free days at the resort, with daily access to Sun City and the Valley of Waves. Golf, watersports, game activities and community craft markets are available nearby at extra cost.
OvernightSun City Hotel or similar
Day 4Sun City to Pilanesberg
A short transfer into Pilanesberg National Park. Check in at the lodge in the afternoon, then your first game drive in an open 4x4 before dinner.
OvernightKwa Maritane Bush Lodge or similar
Day 5Pilanesberg safari
Morning and afternoon game drives in an open 4x4. Dinner at the lodge.
OvernightKwa Maritane Bush Lodge or similar
Day 6Final game drive and departure
A last morning game drive, then a transfer to OR Tambo International Airport. Flights are not included.
What’s included
What your holiday includes
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Game drives & safari activities
- Park & conservation fees
- Airport transfers
The full list
Sun City
- 3 nights at Sun City Hotel or similar, Standard Room
- Breakfast daily
- Access to Sun City Resort and the Valley of Waves
Pilanesberg
- 2 nights at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge or similar, Standard Room
- Full board
- Two scheduled game drives a day in an open 4×4
- Pilanesberg National Park entrance fee
Transfers
- Arrival and departure transfers at OR Tambo International Airport
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles with an English-speaking driver
Good to know
The small print, in plain English
What’s not included
- All flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities and porterage
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees and meals not listed as included
- Anything not listed as included
Important notes
Prices are per person sharing, based on two travellers. Golf, watersports and other Sun City activities are not included.
Rates and availability are confirmed when you book.
Rates and booking terms
Prices shown are per person sharing and are a guide: availability and the final price are confirmed in your quote.
This trip is priced in US dollars and shown here in rand, so the final amount depends on the exchange rate when you book.
Our Terms & Conditions apply to every booking.
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