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3 days · By road · Pilanesberg National Park, under two hours from Johannesburg
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A short safari without malaria tablets, under two hours from Johannesburg. Pilanesberg sits in the crater of an ancient volcano, with lion, elephant, rhino, giraffe and hippo. It suits families, seniors and anyone adding a safari to a Johannesburg or Cape Town stay.
Tailor-made for you. This itinerary is a starting point. Change the dates, pace or hotels, add or drop days, or combine it with another South Africa trip or a Kenya safari. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
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Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes, with notes (a wheelchair-accessible room and ramps at the lodge; standard open game drive vehicles need a lift into the seat, so we pre-book a closed vehicle with a ramp where needed)
- Visual (blind and low vision): With support (your guide describes every sighting)
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes (a visual safari; written briefs; interpreter on request)
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes (one lodge, a short transfer and a rest in the middle of every day)
Your days
Day 1: Into the crater
Collected in Johannesburg or at O. R. Tambo Airport and driven to Pilanesberg. Afternoon game drive.
Day 2: Safari day
Morning and late-afternoon game drives, with a long rest at the lodge in between.
Day 3: Back to Johannesburg
A last early drive, then back to Johannesburg or the airport, or on to Cape Town.
Where you stay
- Nights 1–2 · Bakubung Bush Lodge · the lodge’s wheelchair-accessible twin room, with a larger bathroom · full board with game drives
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
All year. May–September is dry and cool, with the best game viewing; summer is green, with newborn animals and afternoon storms.
Good to know
- Bakubung Bush Lodge has one wheelchair-accessible room, so book early. There are ramps at the main lodge and restaurant.
- Guides help guests on and off the lodge’s game drive vehicles. If you can’t transfer, we pre-book a closed vehicle with a ramp.
- Pilanesberg is malaria-free. For a malaria-free safari by the sea, see Addo on our Garden Route trip.
Access details checked in October 2026 against: Pilanesberg National Park: Bakubung Bush Lodge. Facilities change, so we reconfirm every detail for your dates before booking.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
We plan with vetted local partners and check every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before we confirm.
Every trip includes:
- A step-free vehicle (ramp or lift) or, where you prefer, a low-step vehicle with assisted transfer, confirmed before booking
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access, with photos and measurements on request
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
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New to South Africa? Read our accessible South Africa travel guide. Travel agents can request net rates through the Trade Enquiry form.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.ne, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
