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    NORTH WEST

    May 17, 2023 6 minutes

    RESERVES NORTH WEST

    PILANESBERG GAME RESERVE

    Trade the elephant statues of nearby Sun City for the real thing in this Big Five reserve. It’s in the crater of an extinct volcano and therefore surrounded by a ring of hills. There are animals galore and 300 recorded bird species. You can explore in your own car or on a guided game drive, as well as on foot (walking safari) or even in a hot air balloon! (See

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    DO THIS: Pilanesberg has six bird hides. Mankwe on the edge of Mankwe Dam is the most popular. It’s built in a C-shape, extends into the water and allows you to take photos facing east and west for good light at dawn and dusk. Birds like to perch in the dead trees in the water. .

    Daily conservation fee: R80 per adult; R30 per child aged 6 – 12; R40 per vehicle.

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