Pilanesberg National Park
A game reserve in North West province set in the crater of an extinct volcano, with rings of hills around a central lake. It is malaria free and holds the Big Five, and its roads and hides are an easy drive from Johannesburg.
- Where
- Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -25.2611, 27.1008
Get the Pilanesberg National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pilanesberg National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North West volume with your photos and a note.
Near Pilanesberg National Park
Sun City 8.9 km
A large resort and casino complex in the North West province, opened in 1979 in the crater of an extinct volcano. It holds hotels, golf courses, a water park and the Lost City palace, and hosts big concerts and sporting events.
Magaliesberg 79 km
A range of ancient quartzite ridges stretching west of Pretoria, among the oldest mountains on Earth. Gorges, waterfalls, hiking trails and the Hartbeespoort Dam lie along it, and it is a weekend escape for people from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Cradle of Humankind 97 km
A World Heritage fossil area about 50 kilometres north west of Johannesburg, with dozens of limestone caves that have yielded hominin remains. Sterkfontein produced the skull known as Mrs Ples, and the Maropeng visitor centre explains the story of human origins.
Madikwe Game Reserve 102 km
A 750 square kilometre reserve of bushland north of Groot Marico, reaching the Botswana border and named after the Madikwe or Marico River. It is a Big Five reserve and is known for its African wild dogs.
Rising Star Cave 104 km
A deep cave system in the Cradle of Humankind where researchers found the remains of Homo naledi in 2013, reached through a narrow chamber called the Dinaledi. The fossils belong to a small human relative, and the cave is closed to the public.
Sterkfontein Caves 105 km
A limestone cave system in the Cradle of Humankind, where the fossil skull of an Australopithecus nicknamed Mrs Ples was found in 1947. Excavations continue to this day, and visitors can walk down into the caves with a guide.
Marakele National Park 111 km
A national park in the Waterberg Biosphere in Limpopo, set among rugged mountains, bushveld and grassland. It holds one of the largest breeding colonies of the Cape vulture in the world, and wildlife such as elephant, rhino and lion roam its high plateaus.
Church Square 122 km
The square at the historic centre of Pretoria, first laid out as a market place and church yard by the city's founder Marthinus Pretorius. A statue of Paul Kruger stands in the middle, surrounded by old government and court buildings.
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Questions
Where is Pilanesberg National Park?
Pilanesberg National Park is in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sun City (8.9 km), Magaliesberg (79 km), Cradle of Humankind (97 km).
How do I get the Pilanesberg National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pilanesberg National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North West volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pilanesberg National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North West volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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