HIGHVELD HIGHLIGHTS
8-Day Golf Safari: Pilanesberg & Sun City
Itinerary Overview
DURATION: 8 days / 7 nights
DESTINATIONS: JJohannesburg • Pilanesberg National Park • Sun City • Entabeni Safari Conservancy
GOLF COURSES: 3 championship courses, including Gary Player designs & Africa's longest course
ACCOMMODATIONS: Luxury hotel & Tshukudu Bush Lodge
DAY 1
Welcome to South Africa
Location: Steyn City Golf Estate, Johannesburg
Accommodation: Steyn City Hotel by Saxton
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Your golf tour begins at OR Tambo International Airport, where a member from the Savanna Greens team will welcome you and facilitate a seamless transfer to Steyn City Golf Estate. This Jack Nicklaus signature course and luxury development provides the perfect introduction to South African golf while preparing you for wilderness adventures ahead.
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Evening: Welcome dinner at the estate's premier restaurant, with fellow golfers and your guide team introducing the safari golf experience.
DAY 2
Into the Ancient Crater
Mid-Morning: Transfer to Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Accommodation: Tshukudu Game Lodge
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Journey to Pilanesberg National Park, located in the heart of an ancient volcanic crater. This reserve is home to the Big Five and over 300 bird species. The Luxurious Tshukudu Game Lodge provides an authentic, comfortable South African experience, and offers uninterrupted views of the 55,000-hectare malaria-free reserve.
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Afternoon: Check into the lodge and enjoy your first game drive through Big Five territory.
Evening: Dinner and welcome ceremony.
DAY 3
Journey to the Lost City
Morning: Golf - Lost City Golf Course at Sun City
Your morning drive through Pilanesberg sets the stage for golf at the Lost City. The Gary Player designed desert-themed layout is framed by magnificent bushveld scenery, showcasing broad fairways and a network of water features linking the ninth and closing holes. The celebrated 13th hole, protected by its crocodile residents, ensures every shot counts!
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Afternoon: Post-game drinks at the clubhouse overlooking the spectacular course, followed by return journey to Tshukudu Game Lodge.
Evening: Sundowners followed by dinner at the lodge.
DAY 4
Aerial Adventures
Pre-Dawn: Hot air balloon flight over Pilanesberg National Park
Drift silently above the ancient crater at sunrise, witnessing wildlife from an unparalleled aerial perspective as the African wilderness awakens below.
Morning: Enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush to celebrate your balloon adventure.
Afternoon: Leisurely lunch at the lodge followed by afternoon game drive.
Evening: Special dinner presentation showcasing conservation stories.
DAY 5
A Day with the Legends – and the Famous 19th Hole.
Morning: Charter flight to Entabeni Safari Conservancy
Golf: Legends Golf Course
Journey to Limpopo’s Waterberg Region, just 35 minutes by charter flight from your lodge. Play Africa's longest golf course, measuring almost 7,770 meters (8,500 yards) from the tees. This championship layout features wide fairways and USGA standard greens, set within the 22,000-hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy with five distinct ecosystems.
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Evening: Return to Tshukudu Game Lodge for dinner and relaxation.
DAY 6
Wilderness Immersion
Sunrise: Guided bush walk with experienced rangers
Experience the African wilderness on foot, learning about tracks, plants, and the intricate ecosystem that supports the Big Five.
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Morning: Refuel with a bush breakfast after your walk in the wilderness.
Afternoon: Lunch and leisure time at the lodge.
Evening: Game drive through Pilanesberg followed by traditional African dinner under the stars.
DAY 7
Gary Player Country Club Finale
Morning: Golf - Gary Player Country Club at Sun City
Your golf safari concludes at Gary Player's world-renowned championship course, home to the prestigious Nedbank Golf Challenge. This legendary layout stretches an impressive 7,315 meters (8,000 yards) through undulating kikuyu grass fairways and imaginative bunkers. It is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s finest courses.
Afternoon: Drinks at Gary Player clubhouse, followed by return to Tshukudu Game Lodge.
Evening: Farewell sundowners and special bush dinner celebrating your golf safari memories.
DAY 8
Departure
Morning: Check out and transfer to OR Tambo International Airport
Transfer timing: Dependent on individual flight schedules