My partner and I were picked up by Darren from our hotel, and we headed over to the campsite ran by Craig in close proximity to Pilanesberg. The setup was basic with a very rustic feel - it was good for the soul to get immersed in nature and just switch off from our everyday lives. There was also less basic accommodation available, but we wanted the authentic African camping experience. Darren also took us to Sterkfontein caves, which was incredible to learn about and explore. The entire experience was absolutely one in a million; I can’t thank them enough for a tour that I will never forget. We were made to feel so welcome - I’m definitely planning on returning some day. Darren is friendly and professional, with a real fountain of knowledge. Thank you for a brilliant holiday

Very disappointed. The guide showed up late ina van not in a proper safari vehicle. We spent the first day from 10 am - 3 pm trying to peek out little wndows and sharing a small portal for photos. At 3pm we finally transferred to a safari vehicle operated by a different company. These guides were excellent and we had a very good safari until 7 pm. At 7 pm we met the guy in the van again and he proceeded to leave the park and a half-hour later re-entered the park at an empty park-managed campsite. We had dinner in an empty restaurant with about 1/2 the menu available. No campfire. Then he said he had booked a chalet. We saw it and returned to the hotel.I had expected a "real" safari, camping in the bush, dinner around a camp fire and was aexcirted for months. This trip is not as advertised. The company is just a travel agency booking stuff. You're better off just booking a safari with the park itself.

This is the second tour I have booked with South Africa adventures to the Pilanesberg. I once again opted for the camping option. Great value for money and a proper safari and tented adventure the way South Africans do it. Lots of animals here seen on the safari drive. Hundreds of elephants and zebra.

Great value for money with friendly and passionate guides. Everything was catered for and we spent plenty of time on safari inside the Pilanesberg. We for to experience a camping safari like a local. Thank you for great time. See you in the future

Our overnight camping safari was fantastic! We spent so much time in the park and saw amazing animals and sites. Shade catered the trip to exactly what we wanted to do and was a pleasure to spend the trip with. Our camp tine was great too with delicious homemade food and comfortable sleeping. We would highly recommend this experience to everyone!

It was absolutely amazing. We got to have a private tour the first day. Our guides were amazing. We went in the dead of winter in SA but the tent was like glamping. Just make sure you bring warm clothes for the nights. We got so close to wildlife. It was truly amazing. They have real bathrooms and showers at the camp site. Even the food they made at the campsite was terrific.

great way to experience a real south african safari!!! We spent 2 days in the pilanesberg with the team at south africa adventures. We opted for the tented camping option. We loved it. Sleeping in tents and siting around a fire in the night with good people is exactly what we wanted. We got to see many animals on the safari in the pilanesberg with our dedicated ranger. The group was small which we also liked. Great value for money. Everything was included from transfers from johannesburg, meals, safari and drinks. Loved every minute of it

We visited Pilanesberg North West part of South Africa. We camped there for two days , we took on a lot of fun activities with the boys(two teenagers). The place has a sense connecting things, we have special moments from the trip ,that will cherish for the rest of our lives. So much animals to see ,lions , cheetahs , buffalos , rhinos etc. Very beautiful sights. A special thanks again to our extensively thoughtful tour guide.

Darren, the owner drove me around on this safari. Darren is very knowledgeable about the wildlife. While driving with the windows down, Darren will detect their scent before you will, but once he mentions it, you will notice the scent yourself. By the scent, Darren will know what wildlife is in the area. I got to see four of the big five animals, plus many others. The only one I missed but was the leopard, but of course, nothing can every be guaranteed with wildlife in the wild unlike a zoo where it is always guaranteed. Craig who owns the campsite is very friendly and makes a good dinner and breakfast. We had lunch twice in the center of the park. The first day we watched the lionesses catch a warthog from our table overlooking the watering hole. The second day I tried the ostrich burger and found it was very good. I come to South Africa for an annual conference and will Darren's South Africa Adventures for very trip and will be recommending South Africa Adventures to other conference goers.

Craig was a great host and all 7 of us in our group enjoyed the stay along with the meals. Would definitely stay here again!

We absolutely loved our two day trip with Shade to Pilanesburg! While every day and trip can be different, he catered to what our group was interested in doing and seeing. We were thrilled by the animals we saw (including a lion pride on a successful hunt and all of the Big Five) as well as the beauty of the park’s landscape and flora. Shade was knowledgeable, interesting and funny. We had a lovely night just outside the park at Base Camp where we enjoyed a delicious fire cooked homemade meal as well as breakfast. Sitting by a campfire with a glass of South African wine enjoying the beautiful evening sky was the perfect ending to our first day. The tents were comfortable and clean. Having a second day (especially the early morning ride) in the park is a must if you want to see so much more than a one day can get you. Shade picked us up in Johannesburg at our hotel and dropped us as requested at the airport with plenty of time to check in for our flight. We can’t recommend this trip enough and would definitely book this trip with Shade again!

The trip exceeded my expectations by far. Pick-up and drop-off worked as announced and the game drives were absolutelly stunning.

I had an amazing time with Darren on a 2 day trip to the pilanesberg!!! My flight was canceled so I had a few days to spare before I had to leave, I was so happy when I was told they could make my trip happen because I only booked it about 20 hours before it was supposed to happen, and I was not disappointed by the outcome. I have never met anyone who is more passionate about what he does more than Darren. Darren is also a very knowledgable guide and has loads of story’s to tell you, he also has an amazing sense of humor and a variety of jokes to keep you entertained thru the entirety of the trip!!! I will definitely be going on another trip with Darren if I ever visit South Africa again!!

Great time with Shade and Derick. They customized the trip to my preferences, which was sincerely appreciated. Good communication and a great time on the game drives. Did both the big group (9 people) tours from 9a-3p as well as more private drives as park opened/closed. Good insight from both gentlemen on the animals in the park and patient with my questions. Would book this again in a heartbeat.

I had a great time with Darren and Patrick, after being driven to the Pilanesberg by Shade. Herds of elephants, towers of giraffes and much more. Camping at night with beers and card games, and all of these guys made me feel very comfortable and went out of their way to ensure I had a great time. Looking forward to doing more tours with these guys in the future!

I had an amazing 2-days adventure in the Pilanesberg. Shade, my guide, took me around all the park, stopping many times to see the wild animals. He was very kind and thoughtful. We saw almost everything and it felt really like a wild adventure. The night at the campsite was great, I enjoyed a quiet time around the fire after a delicious barbecue. I felt really spoiled. Norbert was making sure I had everything I needed. I met wonderful people and got to discover a beautiful part of SA !

The only thing I can say is thank you Shade! I took the 2 day tented Pilanesberg safari trip as I am traveling solo and I had a free weekend to spare. Man, it was awesome! I was the only guy on the tour together with my guide Shade. Got picked up at my place and we drove straight to Pilanesberg. We drove around all day and ended the day with a good Braai and some whisky! We had good tents and nice sleep with the sound of Impala's in the background. Thank you Shade for the awesome trip!