| In the long list of African safaris, one of the parks | | | | occur in the park. Pilanesberg National Park is |
| which is waiting to be explored, is the Pilanesberg | | | | rated high amongst the world's outstanding |
| National Park. | | | | geological phenomena. |
| The Pilanesberg National Park located in the North | | | | Besides the geological phenomena, throughout the |
| West Province of South Africa, borders with the | | | | park are scattered various sites that originated |
| entertainment complex of Sun City. It is one of | | | | from the Iron age and Stone age and show the |
| the most treasure stored African national parks. | | | | presence of man from those periods in these |
| This park was opened long back in 1979 as a part | | | | areas. |
| of the South African Governments Operation | | | | In the African safari of The Pilanesberg National |
| Genesis. The Pilanesberg National Park was | | | | park, you will find both the types of vegetation. |
| originally owned by three local tribes, but now it is | | | | The park is on a transition zone due to which |
| under the ownership of the North West parks | | | | there are overlaps in mammals, birds and |
| board. | | | | vegetation. In the African safari to the Pilanesberg |
| The area covering the Pilanesberg National park is | | | | National Park you will find the accommodation of |
| fringed by three rings of hills. This is the park's | | | | almost every mammal of southern Africa. As per |
| primary geological feature and is given the name | | | | a survey held in December 2006, the total count |
| 'The Pilanesberg National Park Alkaline Ring | | | | of animals was approximately 6,000 which |
| Complex'. This vast circular geological feature is | | | | included animals like Lions, Cheetah, Elephant, Black |
| actually the crater of a long extinct volcano which | | | | Rhinoceros, White Rhino, Sable Antelope, Buffalo |
| erupted some 1,200 million years ago. It is one of | | | | etc. Besides these you can also spot other cats |
| the largest volcanic complexes of its type in the | | | | such as Caracal and Leopard. Besides the animals, |
| world. Added to this is the presence of rare rock | | | | you can find over 360 species of birds in your |
| types and formations which make it a unique | | | | African safari to the Pilanesberg National Park. |
| geological feature. A number of rare minerals also | | | | |