Binoculars needed for Pilanesberg National Park
Binoculars needed for Pilanesberg National Park
If you don't take a pair of Binoculars to any Game Park you might consider rather staying at home & watching Animal Planet instead! We take 7 pairs of 8 x 40's and 10 x 50's along and this seriously enhances our Game viewing pleasure. If you don't have binoculars you should understand 2 things before you buy one.
You can get some info on sites like http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/binoculars1.html
but it can get a bit technical.
The understandable way to put it is that there are 2 variants you look at, power & light. So in a "8x25" power is a 8x enlargement, while 25 will be the diameter of the lens the light can enter through. So in general the "bigger" you can go the better, but this is limited to other factors. So the 2nd thing you should look at is the "twilight factor". With the above binoculars divide the 8 into the 25 - giving 3.33. The optimum for normal eyes is 4.5 so the above bino's have limited use - they won't let in enough light during dusk and dawn. On the other hand an "8x40" or "10x50" would let in more light that is usable by the normal eye, so you would pay for something you can't use - like us!! But it does make a huge difference & I have about 7 pairs of each.
Why go to Pilanesberg with me?My Prices for day visits and 2 day safaris to Pilanesberg: Also Sun City.
Next Definite Dates 2008: Most dates not here are available.
Picture Gallery 2007
Picture Gallery 2006
Picture Gallery 2005
Picture Gallery 2004
The rest is alphabetical - if you look here before you ask you will save time - mine and yours.... and if you ask something that is not on here I will put it up!Accommodation in the Park only: Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for 2 nights min.
Accommodation in and around Sun City. Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for 2 nights min.
Airport at Pilanesberg
Animal studies in Pilanesberg
Backpacker accommodation near Sun City and Pilanesberg
Bakgatla Resort
Bakubung Bush Lodge
Balloon Safaris: In Pilanesberg National Park - R2 950pp - 1 hour, minimum 8 pax!
Binoculars needed for game viewing
Brochure request - you need a DNL reader
Buffalo in the Park
Camping - about R200/site - book direct at 014 555 1000
Cancellation Terms and Conditions
Condition of the Veld
Day visitors - welcome - look at Gate Times
Disclosures: About vehicles used for Pilanesberg and other
Directions - see map
Elephant Back safaris in Pilanesberg.
Entrance fee - see gate times
Etiquette in Game Parks like Pilanesberg for self drives
Friends of Pilanesberg Society - Volunteers helping to maintain the Park.
Gate Times for Pilanesberg National Park
Geology of Pilanesberg National Park
Highlights seen in Pilanesberg the last 2 years:
Don't expect something like this or the animals to stand next to the road waiting. It's not a Zoo!History of Pilanesberg National Park
Idiot Gallery - Stunts pulled in Pilanesberg National Park by the mentally challenged. Other tour operators are welcome to contribute - I will give you recognition except if you don't want it!Ivory Tree Game Lodge
Kids on Safari. in Pilanesberg or other parks
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge
Manyane Resort
Map and directions to Pilanesberg
Other Parks near Pilanesberg
Other Tour Operators doing Pilanesberg
Packages to Lodges
Picture Gallery - taken by us over the last 2 years in Pilanesberg.
Pilanesberg National Park vs Kruger National Park.
Reading - other re Pilanesberg.
Restaurants at Pilanesberg
Safety in Pilanesberg
Schedule - tour schedule for Pilanesberg
Seen one of the day trips to Pilanesberg - 19 Sept 2007:
Seen on a 2 day safari to Pilanesberg - 9&10 August 2004:
Testimonials from clients we have taken to Pilanesberg
Things to do in and around Pilanesberg
Transfers only to Pilanesberg and Sun City - one way: charged per vehicle:
Tshukudu Bush Lodge
Veld Condition in the Park
Weather and Climate for Pilanesberg area
What can you hope to see in Pilanesberg?
When to go to Pilanesberg: best time etc