South Africa Safaris and Tours

Discover the Africa time forgot. Discover a 55 000 hectare wildlife paradise and the "Big Five" in the Pilanesberg National Park, a mere 90 minutes drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Kwa Maritane, nestled on the slopes of an ancient volcano offers luxurious accommodation and extensive facilities for the holidaymaker or businessperson, in the heart of Africa.

Kwa Maritane is one of the few Safari Hotels in South Africa with 54 luxury self-catering executive units or 90 superior hotel rooms. For that important conference or function, there is one large conference venue and four breakaway rooms to choose from catering for up to 264 delegates.

Other facilities include three swimming pools, tennis courts, a world class Gary Player golf course at Sun City and a variety of watersports. A place of contrast, Kwa Maritane is your personal window to the magic of the Pilanesberg, its abundant wildlife and more than 360 species, or you may prefer the razzmatazz of Sun City a mere five minutes away by shuttle.

Enjoy an encounter with Africa's Big Five on foot or from the comfort of an open-air vehicle accompanied by experienced game rangers. Enjoy a meal under the stars in front of a roaring fire or enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in the restaurant overlooking a watering hole.

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About Pilansberg Nature Reserve

The 56 000 ha Pilanesberg National Park, which has Sun City on its border, was officially opened on 8 December 1979. It is the oldest and best known of the North West Parks Board's game reserves.

The park, which is almost circular in shape, is situated on the eroded remains of a 1 200 million-year old extinct alkaline volcanic crater the third largest of its kind in the world. The rounded hills and open plains support a diverse range of vegetation types. In the early 1980's, the park was restocked with almost 6 000 animals of 21 species during Operation Genesis the largest ever game translocation exercise at that time.

Today almost all of the animal species that historically occurred in the area have been reintroduced and are now flourishing, including the "Big Five" (lion, elephant, white and black rhino, buffalo and leopard), hippo, giraffe, zebra and no fewer than 18 species of antelope. More than 350 species of birds have also been recorded in the park.

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