Bakgatla Resort offers great outdoor activities, such as self-drive or guided game drives, bird watching and exciting excursions like hot air ballooning, quad biking and hiking. Elephant back rides and interactive sessions with these gentle giants are also possible whilst on a safari near Sun City.

Animals present in Pilanesberg National Park include the Big Five as well as Cheetah, Brown Hyena, Sable, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippo, Crocodile, Springbok and Impala to name a few. Birds usually found in different habitats, such as the Red eyed Bulbul and Black eyed Bulbul co-exist in the park due to a rare overlap of vegetation zones.

Visitors are offered many opportunities to experience the wonders of the Pilanesberg. Guided game drives with professional rangers depart twice daily and at night to view nocturnal wildlife. There are nearly 200km (124 miles) of excellent quality roads for a self-drive safari near Sun City. A number of hides and scenic picnic sites enable visitors to enjoy 'out-of-car' experiences as well.

Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded. There are migrant as well as permanent inhabitants. Some species eat carrion or live prey while others feed on seeds, fruit or tiny water organisms. When guests return to Bakgatla Resort, they can enjoy a swim in the pool and the children can stretch their legs in the playground.

Conferences, meeting facilities and team building

Bakgatla Resort has a superb, fully equipped conference centre offering personal service and attention to detail. Whether it is a small gathering or large affair, the expert conferencing team can assist with all stages of the event. Bakgatla Resort has 3 venues to choose from. Moruleng can seat up to 60, the Boardroom can seat up to 30 and Kgabo Mokgatla can accommodate up to 350 seated guests. Features include standard and advanced equipment and a PA system.

Activities available

• Day and night game drives
• Hiking Trails
• Game drive and bush barbeque or breakfast
• Hot-air balloon safari
• Elephant back safaris
• Elephant interaction sessions
• Quad biking at adjacent Letsatsing Game Park
• Clay pigeon shooting
• Archery
• Half-day combination of activities
• Drumming
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