 Near to the famous leisure and entertainment resort of Sun City, is Pilanesberg National Park. It lies amongst the only significant hills in the area that rise skywards out of the flat highveld plain. This massif is a 1,200 million-year-old volcanic relic of four concentric mountain rings.
The Pilanesberg is the highest peak towering 1,950 feet (600 meters) above Mankwe Lake, which sits in the heart of the ancient volcano. The volcano's circular bowl was recognized as being the perfect situation for a national park with its tall sides creating natural boundaries.
A home to good populations of a whole range of Africa's game, including the 'Big Five'; elephants, black and white rhinoceros, buffaloes, lions and leopards and you will also see giraffes, zebras, hippos and a wide variety of antelopes including the very attractive sable, eland, kudu and gemsbok cheetah's hyenas and jackal. Approximately 300 species of birds and bird lovers will be interested in the huge stroll-through aviary at the Manyane gate. Also in this area is a 'vulture restaurant' - created to help save the shy and endangered Cape vulture from regional extinction.
During the summer months of November to March, with thunder and lightening showers predominantly in February and March. April to September is the cool dry winter season with bright
Clear warm days and cold nights particularly in the mid-winter months of June to August.
The winter is the best for game viewing as the foliage has died back and animals frequent waterholes, which are a Pilanesberg Specialty.
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