Couples Retreat & Safari
Enjoy nature and adventure
Highlights
Package Tour
Experience the thrill of a Big5 Safari at Pilanesberg National Park, witness the chase of the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, walk alongside majestic elephants Discover the finest diamonds and learn about the dangers that lions, leopards, and cheetahs face today, as well as the efforts being made to protect them.
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Start / End: Johannesburg
Destinations: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cullinan, Hartbeespoort Dam, Pilanesberg National Park,
Accommodation: 4 Star
Group Size: 4 to 10 PAX
Price per person sharing:
1 Jan - 30 April / 1 Sept - 15 Dec 2025: PAX 4: R 37395 , PAX 6: R 35125, PAX 8+: R 34525
1 May - 31 Aug 2025: PAX 4: R 35320 , PAX 6: R 33100, PAX 8+: R 32350
Overview
Activities You Will Love
Inclusions
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Package tour
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Professional driver
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All transportation to all destinations included as per itinerary
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Roundtrip airport transfer
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Accommodation included as per the itinerary: 6 nights
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Meals: Breakfast 6, Lunch 3, Dinner 3
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All activities:
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Morning Guided Game Drives in the BIG 5 Game Reserve: 3
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Afternoon Guided Game Drives in the BIG 5 Game Reserve: 3
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Welwitschia Craft Market Visit
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Hartbeespoort Dam Visit
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Cheetah Run
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Cheetah Guided Tour
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Elephant Sanctuary Tour
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Cullinan Diamond Mine Surface Tour
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Kevin RIchardson WIldlife Sanctuary Tout
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All entrance and park fees included as per itinerary
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Porterage at hotel check-in and check-out and at the airport
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SIM card: complementary
Countries Visited: 1
Towns Visited: 3
Game Reserves Visited: 2
Tour Themes
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BIG 5 Safari
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Special Occasions
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Couples and Group of Friends
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Nature & Adventure
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Bucket List
Departure Dates
Every Saturday, and Wednesday, depending on availability
Curated for You
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Short Itinerary
Itinerary
DAY 1
Meals Included:
Lunch, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Afternoon Guided Game Drive in the Big 5 Game Reserve
Accommodation:
4 Star Lodge in Piianesberg National Park
DAY 2 - 3
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Morning Guided Game Drive in Pilanesberg National Park
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Morning Guided Game Drive in Pilanesberg National Park
Accommodation:
4 Star Lodge in Piianesberg National Park
DAY 4
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Welwitschia Craft Market Visit
Accommodation :
Luxury Guest House in Pretoria
DAY 5
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Activities Included:
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Cheetah Run
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Cheetah Guided Tour
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Elephant Sanctuary Tour
Accommodation:
Luxury Guest House in Pretoria
DAY 6
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Cullinan Diamond Mine Surface Tour
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Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary
Accommodation:
Luxury Guest House in Pretoria
DAY 7
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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No activities
Accommodation:
No accommodation. End of tour.
Meet and Greet at Johannesburg International Airport and Travel to Pilanesberg National Park
We will pick you up from Johannesburg International Airport and take you to Pilanesberg National Park. Along the way we will stop for refreshments at the scenic Hartbeespoort Dam. You will have lunch at the lodge and then check in. After settling in, you can freshen up and go on your afternoon safari. Dinner around 19:30.
Morning and Afternoon Guided Game Drive in Pilanesberg National Park
You will start the day with an early guided game drive, which gives the best opportunity to see the big cats. Breakfast around 9:00. Each Game Drive lasts around 3 hours, depending on the animal sightings and weather conditions on the day. The Game Drive takes place in an Open 4X4 Safari Vehicle. Lunch around 12:30 pm Before the afternoon game drive you can also explore and enjoy all the other facilities and activities in the game lodge or just take a dip in the outdoor pool and enjoy the warm South African sunshine. Dinner around 19:30.
Game drive times according the season of the year:
Morning game drive times:
May & August: 08:00
June & July: 08:00
September and April: 06:00
October - March: 05:30
Afternoon game drive times:
May & August: 15:30
June & July: 15:00
September & April: 16:00
October - March: 16:30
Morning Safari, Visit the Welwitschia Country Market and the Hartbeespoort Dam and Transfer to Pretoria
You will enjoy your morning safari and after breakfast you will check out of the lodge and meet the driver to transfer you to Pretoria, On the way you will stop at Welwitschia Craft Market where you can do some curio shopping and have lunch. After lunch you will travel to Pretoria. After settling in, you can freshen up and we will take you to dinner around 19:00.
Witness Cheetah Run and Cheetah Guided Tour, Meet up Close and Personal the Majestic Elephants
You will have an early start of the day, with warm coffe and rusks and packed breakfast and head to the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre to witness one of the most captivating sighting in nature, the chase of the fastest land animal on Earth. You will then experience a Cheetah Guided Tour, in an open safari vehicle and meet the rare King Cheetahs as well as hyenas, endangered wild dogs and vultures and learn about the dangers they face. Lunch around 12:00 (Lunch not included) followed by up close and personal experience with the largest land mammal on Earth, the African Elephant.
In the late afternoon you will be transferred to the guest house in Pretoria. We will take you to dinner around 19:00.
Meet the Magnificent Lions, Leopard and Hyena and Discover the Exquisite Diamonds
You will start your day with breakfast at 7:30, followed by a visit to the Cullinan Diamond Mine. During the mine surface tour, you will have the opportunity to explore the mine museum and the diamond shop, followed by lunch (Lunch not included).. After lunch, you will go on a tour to see the lions up close and personal and learn about the dangers they face today and about the entensive efforts being made toprotect them, Finally, you will be transferred back to the guesthouse in Pretoria, and take you for dinner at around 19:30.
Last Time to Shop and Transfer to Johannesburg International Airport
Breakfast around 8:00am. After breakfast you will leave the guest house and we will take you for final shopping at the local shopping centre and then transfer you to Johannesburg International Airport. End of Tour.