This northwest province is home to the world-famous Taung skull that revolutionised scientific ideas about human evolution and is also home to some of South Africa's most interesting Bushman rock engraving sites.
These provinces offer everything from malaria-free big five game viewing to opulent luxury accommodation, fine dining and spa treatments. The North-West and Northern Provinces have economies on mining, tourism and agriculture.
The North-West is a major producer of maize, sunflower seeds, groundnuts and cattle, with mining primarily of diamonds, gold and platinum. The low-density populations in these two provinces speak predominantly Setswana in the North-West and Sepedi in the Northern Province.
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Madikwe National Park - Sun City and malaria free safari
Madikwe National Park - a perfect combination with Sun City or as a malaria free safari option. From £1,630.00 per person sharing, including the scheduled charter detailed below but excluding any international flights
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Palace of the Lost City Sun City, unique in the context of world resorts, with a combination of features unmatched anywhere, draws thousands of visitors each year to its magical Lost City. Sun City's flagship hotel, The Palace of the Lost City, takes its architectural and interior themes from a lavish lost-African-tribe fantasy.>>
Tshukudu Bush Lodge Less than two hours' drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Tshukudu Bush Lodge marks serenity personified in the bushveld sanctuary, the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. The Park covers some 55 000ha and is the fouth largest in Southern Africa.>>
The Cascades Cascading water and lush, tropical forests make The Cascades one of the most sought-after hotels at Sun City. A stroll through the picturesque gardens or aviary, filled with bird song, will expose you to the timeless romance of this gracious hotel.>>
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Jaci's Lodge Jaci's Lodges consist of the 8 rooms in Jaci's Safari Lodge and 8 'tree houses' in Jaci's Tree Lodge. Both offer luxurious facilities and magnificent views that will exceed all your safari expectations.>>
Ivory Tree Game Lodge Situated in the north eastern region of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, the closest point of entry is through the Bakgatla Gate, it is 200km from the Johannesburg Airport and 30km from the Pilanesberg Airport. >>
Bakubung Bush Lodge Bakubung (meaning 'People of the Hippo') is set like a jewel in the scenic splendour of the Pilanesberg, 15km from the Pilanesberg Airport. >>
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Sun City Hotel Facing the renowned Gary Player golf course and overlooking the Sun City Lake, the Sun City Hotel is only 10km from the Pilanesberg Airport. >>
Madikwe River Lodge Situated in the Madikwe Game Reserve, between Sun City and Botswana and 140km from the Pilanesberg Airport and 350km from the Johannesburg International Airport. >>
The Cabanas Stretched out across the gentle hills above the Sun City lake is the most relaxed and casual of Sun City's four hotels. The Cabanas is 8km from the Pilanesberg Airport. >>
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An enormous, extravagant and opulent complex of hotel, gaming rooms, theatres, restaurants, bars, discos and shops, set in beautifully landscaped grounds, Sun City is a mecca for local and international holiday-makers - each year some two million people visit this unusual and exciting inland resort.
Accommodation ranges from the family-orientated Cabanas and the original Sun City Hotel, to the luxurious Cascades and the magnificence of the Palace of the Lost City - the ultimate indulgence.
Sun City, ever popular with the golfing fraternity, is home to two championship golf courses - the splendid Arizona desert-style Lost City course where crocodiles lie in wait at the 13th hole, and the Gary Player Country Club, host venue of the annual Million Dollar Golf Challenge.
The Superbowl, a massive venue next door to the country club, is a regular host of international beauty pageants, world championship boxing events and spectacular concerts.
Other leisure activities offered at the resort include tenpin bowling, horse riding, lawn bowls, tennis and squash, parasailing, waterskiing, jetskiing, pedal bumper and motorised boating on the giant manmade lake at Waterworld, and the Valley of the Waves, and outdoor playground incorporating waterfalls, slides, river rides, a beach and an enormous surf pool with artificially generated waves.
Attractions worth visiting, include the Kwena Gardens, a 'prehistoric' reptile park and crocodile ranch, the South African Birds of Prey Centre where daily flight demonstrations take place, and the Botanical Gardens, where a variety of habitats have been established that include rainforests, wetlands and even coastal vegetation.
Morning and afternoon game drives into the Pilanesberg National Park, mountain biking and hot air balloon safaris are all easily arranged.
The complex is well-equipped for families, with qualified staff who run a children's holiday programme, and amenities for children that include mini-golf, an aviary, an animal farm, a playground and a small mine where ?treasure? awaits discovery by eager hands and enquiring minds.
Sun City is on the southern fringe of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, which sustains the world?s third largest white rhino population as well as the Big Five. This 580km2 park sprawls within four concentric mountain rings, relics of a 100 million year-old eroded volcano, with Mankwe Lake at its centre, rich in hippo and birdlife.
In excess of 10 000 head of game are to be found, among them black and white rhino, giraffe and zebra, lion, cheetah, leopard, brown hyena, elephant, warthog and a wealth of antelope. More than 300 bird species have been identified and the aviary at Manyane gate is well worth a visit.
The park's celebrated wild dog programme is also open to visitors, and is best viewed at feeding time when an antelope carcass is deposited in the large enclosure for these fascinating, protected animals.
A unique manner of game viewing is offered in the park - serene hot air balloon safaris followed by a hearty breakfast at a luxury lodge. Accommodation in the park ranges from the most basic of chalets to the luxury of the flagship Tshukudu Bush Lodge.
On the main vein running between Johannesburg, Sun City and the capital of Botswana, Gabarone, lies the rich, red earth of the Madikwe Game Reserve. These 75 000ha of malaria-free bushveld offer wonderful game viewing including the Big Five, diverse birdlife with more than 300 recorded species to date, as well as rich flora and geology. The reserve is easily accessible via scheduled daily flights from Lanseria Airport, or a 3.5 hour drive.
Even closer to Johannesburg, a mere 2.5 hour drive north of the metropolis or 45 minutes by private air charter, lies the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, a 36 000ha wilderness area in the malaria-free Waterberg biosphere of the Limpopo (or Northern) Province. Here, Shibula Lodge offers accommodation of the utmost luxury, along with a bush spa, fine wines and indigenous flavours, set against the dramatic landscape of bushveld accentuated by mountains and forests.
Sun City & Pilanesberg TourFull Day - Approx. 12 hours Drive for 2 hours to the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve. Enjoy a guided game drive in search of the ‘Big Five’ and other animals in the reserve. Visit the Sun City complex - casino, Valley of Waves at the Lost City, Entertainment Centre etc.
Enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants at Sun City (optional). Drive back to Johannesburg (2 hours) and arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon.
Activties
in and around North West Province Region
Birding / Botanical South Africa has one of the widest diversity of bird types in the world, boasting more than 900 different species and is very...
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Golf Focusing on personal service and ensuring that no part of the itinerary is left to chance, we can organize a golf holiday for...
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Malaria-Free Safari There are three regions within South Africa that can offer you and your family a safari where you are safe from the threat of...
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These animals will be captured for the purposes of either replacing old radio collars, fitting of new radio collars, micro chipping, etc. These management functions need to be done to enable the research staff to monitor and observe these animals....
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Game Counts This forms a very important part of any conservation management plan. Depending on what areas area to be counted, the time of year and the objectives of the census, this could entail either counting from a helicopter or from a vehicle. In each instance, the guests undergo a short training course prior to going out on the count.
Palaeontology-Anthropology The Palaeontology-Anthropology Tour explores places of palaeontological, geological, archaeological, ethnological and historical importance between Cape Town and Pretoria, Gauteng and the Limpopo River, giving participants an overview of the prehistory of the region, the origin and distribution of some of the peoples of South Africa up to recent historical events that shaped...
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Sun City, Garden Route, CPT Golf Tour Day 01 - Johannesburg – Sun City Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport where you will need to collect your rental car and make your way to South Africa's most famous pleasure resort…Sun City (approximately 3 hours drive). Situated within the crater of an extinct volcano, the resort has something to offer everyone…. including two magnificent...
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Sun City & Pilanesberg Tour
Full Day - Approx. 12 hours
