South Africa · Safari

3-Day Panorama Route and Kruger Tour from Pretoria with Blyde Canyon

3 Days Round trip from South Africa Easy pace
panoramic view

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kruger National Park over 3 days
  • 02 Travel the Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most beautiful routes
  • 03 Cross the majestic Transvaal Drakensberg Mountain Range
  • 04 Visit Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and God's Window
  • 05 Discover Pilgrims Rest, a pioneer gold town

Explore Kruger National Park, the Transvaal Drakensberg Mountain Range, and Blyde River Canyon over 3 days. Travel along the Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most beautiful and popular travel destinations, through the rugged northern Drakensberg in Mpumalanga Province and past the north-eastern edge of the Great Escarpment. As the inland plateau drops away, it opens onto fantastic views of the Lowveld plains a thousand metres below.

As the inland plateau drops away, it opens onto fantastic views of the Lowveld plains a thousand metres below.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, Kempton Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pretoria to Kruger National Park

  • Pick up from the hotel.

  • Depart Pretoria, travelling east towards the eastern Lowveld of Mpumalanga Province.

  • Arrive at Kruger National Park after five hours of travelling.

  • Shop at a local store for souvenirs.

  • Enjoy a sumptuous buffet meal or "braaivleis" (barbecue) prepared around the campfire.

Overnight stay at the camp.

2
Day 02

Game Drive and Transvaal Drakensberg Crossing

  • Go for an early game drive and look for the lion pride, elephants, and antelopes.

  • Travel across the majestic Transvaal Drakensberg Mountain Range.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

3
Day 03

Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon

  • Start the Panorama Route tour early in the morning.

  • Travel towards Blyde River Canyon, located in the eastern Lowveld.

  • Explore Bourke's Luck Potholes, the surrounding waterfalls, and God's Window overlooking the green Lowveld.

  • Shop at the local stores in Graskop.

  • Proceed to Pilgrims Rest, a pioneer gold town from the early 18th century.

  • Depart for Pretoria.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from South Africa 6 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Breakfast and dinner

  • Day game drives

  • Guide

  • Transport facility

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Alcohol and other beverages, and lunch

  • Extra game drives on open safari vehicles and excursions in Kruger National Park

  • Kruger conservation fees

  • First-day breakfast and last-day dinner

What to bring

  • Camera with enough batteries and charger

  • Sweater

  • Hat or head protection

  • Sun protection

  • Comfortable shoes

  • Swimsuits

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Jones Road, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tour start
South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in South Africa.

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