Pilanesberg Game Viewing
Residents of Kgorogoro have traversing rights over the entire Pilanesberg National Park, although with the Big 5 frequently spotted within 3kms of the Lodge, the need to travel long distances is not an issue. There are plenty of game viewing opportunities available.
There are a number of rewarding “Sundowner” locations, a large hide next to a popular water hole, and a unique, private breakfast spot in the Wilderness area of the Pilansberg NP. A boma and braai area in the bush away from the lodge is currently under plan with exclusive access to Black Rhino residents.
The Kgorogoro Lodge comes complete with game viewer and 2 well experienced field guides, offering 2 x 3 hour game drives a day, or one extended drive to a maximum of 6 hours. The fences have been removed between Black Rhino Reserve and Pilansberg National Park and all game is free to roam the entire area, over 55,000 hectares of unique alkaline volcanic crater.
The Black Rhino Reserve
Black Rhino Reserve is a new reserve which is incorporated into the north western side of the malaria free Pilanesberg National Park. The +/-1,800 hectares of local game viewing opportunity attracts all of the animal species from the Pilanesberg, as all fences have been removed between the two reserves.
The predominantly sweetveld vegetation compliments the sour and mixed veld of the Pilansberg, adding to the attraction. Large numbers of Tamboti trees are present on the reserve so sightings of the rare black rhino are quite probable.
The Black Rhino Reserve was the first extension to be incorporated into the Pilanesberg, with an ambitious goal to ultimately link up with the Madikwe Game Reserve to form a “Heritage Park” of approximately 300,000 hectares. Currently we have a privileged traversing agreement allowing us to experience hours of game viewing over the full 55,000 hectares of Pilanesberg as well the 1,800 hectares of Black Rhino Reserve.
Scenic game drives in our private game viewer can be taken through an unexplored valley before reaching the 200km road network of the Pilanesberg National Park. Game sightings, and bird spotting opportunities, are outstanding.