Black Rhino Game Reserve provides an authentic African Big 5 Bush safari experience from the luxurious comfort of upmarket fully equipped, air-conditioned and serviced thatched lodges set in close proximity to the foot slopes of the ancient volcano. The aim of the Black Rhino holiday experience is to become totally immersed in the tranquility and pace of the African bushveld while going wild in style.
Getting There
DirectionsThe wildlife experience at Black Rhino Game Reserve is conveniently easy to access from all the major centers in South Africa.
The game reserve is located more or less 2.5 hours by road (tar all the way) from Johannesburg and O.R. Tambo International Airport and only 33 kilometers from Sun City.
From Johannesburg take the R512 past Lanseria airport to Hartebeestpoort Dam. Approximately 2.5 km after the turn off to Pecanwood Estate turn right on the R512 which passes Westlake Estate and over the dam. At the next intersection turn right and travel to the four-way stop which is the intersection with the R104. Turn left and follow the R104 for approximately 5km and then turn right onto the R512 again. Follow the signs to the N4. Travel for about 8km along the N4 and take the off-ramp to the R556 and Sun City. Follow the R556 to Sun City. From the entrance gate to Sun City travel for a further 4km to the next intersection. At this intersection turn right and follow this road for approximately 32km to the Black Rhino Game Reserve entrance gate which is on the right hand side of the road.
To get there by air, fly with SA Express directly into the Sun City airport (Pilanesberg International Airport). S.A. Express has two flights per day on Mondays and Fridays between Cape Town and Pilanesberg where car hire is available. The airline also flies three times a week between O.R. Tambo and Pilanesberg. So Capetonians and international travelers have no excuse for missing out on experiencing Black Rhino Game Reserve.
Game Corridor
Pilanesberg National Park and Madikwe Game ReservePlans for a game corridor between the Pilanesberg National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve.
North West Parks Board have embarked on an ambitious project to create a Heritage Park by joining the
Pilanesberg National Park (55000 hectares) with Madikwe Game Reserve (80000 hectares). This will create over
100 kilometers of game corridors between these two game reserves. Black Rhino Game Reserve represents
the first property to form part of this exciting future Heritage Park.
Read More About The Pilanesberg National Park
Holiday Experience
Black Rhino Game Reserve
The volcanic origin and resultant weathering of the extinct Pilanesberg volcanic crater has resulted in the creation of an amazing variety of landscapes and associated vegetation communities providing some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in any South African game reserve. In terms of the wildlife experience on offer, the diversity of habitats in Black Rhino and the Greater Pilanesberg National Park supports an equally diverse population of wild animals, reptiles (65 species), plants (132 tree species) and birds (over 360 species). In 2010 the Park boasted healthy populations of elephant (220), lion (50), leopard (30), cheetah (12), wild dog, buffalo (220), and both black and white rhino.
It is therefore home to Africa's famous "Big Five" along with cheetah and wild dog making it a genuine “Super 7” Game Reserve. It stands to reason that predators have to eat so kills are frequently seen. In addition the National Park is also home to a wide variety of rarely encountered species such as the brown hyena as well as roan and sable antelope. This makes the wildlife, botanizing and birding experiences exceptional. Black Rhino owners have access to close on 200km of roads spanning the full diversity of Pilanesberg National Park habitats for game drives.
