Black Rhino
Our Private Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Savannah Lodge lies within the distinct 20 square kilometre Black Rhino reserve, located
in the north-west corner of the 570 square kilometre Pilanesberg Wildlife (Game) Park.
A privileged wildlife haven
Because Black Rhino is a reserve within a wildlife park, guests on our tours and safaris can enjoy a more intense sense of being at one with nature. There are no boundaries between the wider park so animals are free to roam at will, but as this is a private reserve, visitors will not find themselves bumper to bumper with other safari vehicles. Consequently, because of the peace and quiet, the rhinoceros after which this corner of Pilanesberg is named tend to gravitate towards this twenty square kilometre sanctuary. Other members of the big five – lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo - are regularly sighted and it is not unusual to see cheetah, wild dogs and some of the hundreds of antelope which have made this refuge their home. It can be profoundly moving to have such privileged access to the rarest of creatures.
The flora is equally as interesting as the fauna. Black Rhino’s lower lying sweet veldt vegetation compliments the mixed sour veldt of Pilanesberg so that the shady green beauty of the groves of Tamboti and Num Num trees, and the sight of magnificent animals roaming freely amongst them, make an indelible impression on all who see them.