Sun City Resort & Pilanesberg National Park
This package includes 2 nights in the entertainment capital of South Africa, Sun City followed by 4 nights in a private lodge in the adjacent Pilanesberg National Park.
Sun City is the legendary creation of entrepreneur Sol Kerzer and began life as an apartheid era haven for wealthy whites but is now a mix of black, white & Asian people who come for a good time. The main attraction is the lavish casino’s and accompanying restaurants and bars but there is also a fabulous family entertainment complex called the Lost City with wave pools, a sandy beach, water slides and amusement park rides and also a number of great championship golf courses.
Pilanesberg National Park is a little known but exceptionally scenic home to not only the big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Black Rhino) but most of the other impressive animals of Africa such as cheetah's, jackal's, hyenas, white rhinos, giraffes, hippos, zebras, wild dog and a wide selection of antelopes. The park is 500 sq km in size, malaria free and located in an extinct volcanic region with the beautiful Mankwe Lake the centre piece and the drinking hole for the parks wildlife.
This package can be fully customised to best suit your requirements with more or less nights in both Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park and more or less activities available. Please contact us for a quote for your desired itinerary.
Itinerary
Day 1
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will be met by your Wild Africa Travel Company representative and transferred to Sun City where you will check into your hotel room for your 2 night stay.
Day 2
A full day to enjoy all that the Sun City complex has to offer from golf at the world renowned Gary Player Country Club or equally impressive Lost City Golf Course to the fun of the Lost City theme park to trying your luck at one of the casino’s in the entertainment complex. Finish the day with a sumptuous meal and fine wine at one of its many restaurants.
Day 3 to 6
Check out of your Sun City hotel and you will be transferred to your game lodge in Pilanesberg National Park where you will spend the next 4 days relaxing in this pristine sanctuary. You will have the opportunity of experiencing the facilities of the lodge as well as daily game drives into the park to see its vast array of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, white & black rhinos, elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffalos, zebras, wild dogs and a wide variety of antelopes.
Day 7
An early morning game drive into the park will be your last opportunity to experience this ancient volcanic area before you check out of your lodge and are transferred back to Johannesburg International Airport or your next destination on your African safari adventure.
Accommodations
Standard Accommodation
Cabanas Hotel Sun City
The refreshing, laid back ambience of the Cabanas at Sun City is the immediate impression one receives upon welcome. The most relaxed and casual of all the hotels at Sun City, the Cabanas offer informal yet comfortable accommodation.
Sun City Cabanas offer three dining choices– the chefs excel at creating imaginative theme style buffets at the Palm Terrace and everyday a full breakfast buffet and dinner buffet is offered. Tender and juicy grills are available at the famous Butchers Grill and light daytime fare is served at the Grande Pool Bar.
Sun City has even provided for the youngest members of your family – Kamp Kwena, a specially designed entertainment paradise for kids of all ages. A fully supervised programme of activities and facilities at Kwena’s Castle, right on the lawns of the Cabanas: adventure playground, animal farmyard and fully equipped play centre.
A short stroll across the luscious green lawns of the Cabanas brings you to a World of Fun in the Sun – Waterworld. There’s jet-skiing, windsurfing, water-skiing and for those who want a leisurely booze-cruise, there’s a barge to take you around the lake at Sundowner time.
Bakubung Bush Lodge
Tucked in the expanses of the malaria free Pilanesberg National Park, Bakubung, or the people of Hippo, provides guests with the peace and tranquillity of a true bush experience coupled with true luxury and great service. The 76 air conditioned, thatched roof studio rooms and 66 chalets curve into a horse-shoe around the outside entertainment areas, huddling visitors in cosy intimacy.
All rooms have satellite TV, telephones, en-suite bathrooms, electric shaving plugs, coffee/tea and a hair dryer.
Daytime activities include a swimming pool, board games, table tennis and darts, outdoor chess, children's adventure playground, pool table, two floodlit tennis courts, volleyball court, action cricket and Noko Kalahari Spa.
Superior AccommodationSun City HotelThe Sun City Hotel is the heart of the Sun City Resort. The ambience of the Hotel is one of glamour and sophistication. From the moment you enter the foyer your senses are assaulted by the bold design aspects and dramatic setting. The central area has been transformed into a jungle of lush foliage, cascading water and life-like boulders, encircling fast moving slot machines.
The hotel's view comprises a magnificent landscape of subtropical gardens and a sparkling swimming pool. It has a total of 340 rooms, which either face the Gary Player Golf Course or pool area, with gardens stretching down to Sun City's exciting Waterworld.
This hotel Course is abundant in restaurants to fit any desire. If your taste tends towards the more piquant, then the Orchid Restaurant will sate even the most jaded taste buds. Traditional Asian cuisine ranging from Jasmine smoked duck served in pancakes with a sweet bean sauce to Malaysian spiced Chicken breasts. The Thai, Ka Ti ice cream is a taste sensation as is the layered Panda Lapis Cake.
For traditional South African cuisine, the Calabash Restaurant will welcome you in true African style. The groaning buffet offers boboetjie, curries, carvery and steamed vegetables, followed by sinful trifles and tipsy tarts. The Calabash is where sensational tastes from the North and South meet.
Tshukudu Bush Lodge
Leave the trappings of city life behind and be greeted by the sight of endless rolling plains in the 5 Star Tshukudo Bush Lodge located in the breathtaking Pilanesberg National Park, home of the Big 5.
From five stars to the Big Five has never been more apt than at the luxurious Legacy Tshukudu Bush Lodge. Built high on a hilltop, the lodge offers sweeping views of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. With only six luxury cottages, it's a perfectly indulgent getaway for those who appreciate attention to detail and personalised service. You can be assured that the cottages at Tshukudu receive our personal attention with regard to every detail and guests can immediately feel the stress of city life fall from their shoulders as they are welcomed by these elegant surroundings. Each cottage contains a cosy fireplace and sunken bath and has its own private balcony offering spectacular views of the endless plains abundant with game.
The elegant restaurant exudes warmth and provides the perfect setting for a sumptuous meal after a day of game viewing in one of the world's finest National Parks.
Flights
Wild Africa Travel Company has excellent return airfares from Australia to Johannesburg. Prices for economy class flights with South African Airways start from:
Ex Perth $1,370
Ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide $1,460
Taxes approximately $275
Actual prices and taxes will depend on dates of travel. Please contact our office on free-call 1800 615 524 or by email for an exact quote
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is highly recommended for the Sun City Resort & Pilanesberg National Park to cover for irrecoverable prepaid travel costs incurred as a result of unforeseen circumstances. For example, if the passenger becomes unexpectedly ill and is unable to travel then the passenger will be able to recover the total costs of their Sun City Resort & Pilanesberg National Park package.
Please note every year Wild Africa Travel Company have passengers needing to cancel for many unforeseen reasons. Unfortunately Wild Africa Travel Company is helpless if the passenger has not taken out the appropriate travel insurance.
Travel Insurance is also very important for passengers on their travels as there can be situations where things may go wrong and travellers find themselves needing urgent medical assistance, help with replacing lost luggage, or assistance in making an urgent trip home. Travel insurance can provide coverage for these unforeseen circumstances and also provide peace of mind for the traveller.
Cover can be purchased at time of booking. Please contact for a quote.
Note: Pre-existing conditions are not automatically covered, please make sure the Travel Insurance Policy wording is read and fully understood.
