South Africa · Safari

4-Day Mpumalanga Safari to Karongwe and Blyde River Canyon

4 Days Round trip from Mpumalanga Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Stay at Karongwe River Lodge in more than 9,000 hectares of African bushveld
  • 02 Spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant - on open-vehicle safaris
  • 03 Visit Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon on Earth
  • 04 See Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window along the Panorama Route
  • 05 Enjoy a sundowner with views over the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains

Explore Karongwe Reserve and Blyde River Canyon on this 4-day journey through Mpumalanga. Stay at Karongwe River Lodge, set within more than 9,000 hectares of African bushveld and home to the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant - as well as other wildlife. Enjoy open-vehicle game drives, a sundowner at the lodge as the sun sets over the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains, and a visit to Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon on Earth, stretching 26 km through Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Stay at Karongwe River Lodge, set within more than 9,000 hectares of African bushveld and home to the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant - as well as other wildlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Blyde River Canyon, Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga

  • Pick up from your hotel in Johannesburg.

  • Travel to Johannesburg International Airport.

  • Arrive in the province of Mpumalanga.

  • Explore the streets of Mpumalanga.

  • Have lunch at a restaurant en route.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon to Karongwe River Lodge

  • Enjoy a morning tour of the magnificent Panorama Route.

  • Travel to Blyde River Canyon and visit the intriguing geological formations of Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window.

  • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Arrive at Karongwe River Lodge.

Overnight stay at Karongwe River Lodge.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Safari at Karongwe River Lodge

  • Enjoy a full-day safari at the lodge.

Overnight stay at Karongwe River Lodge.

4
Day 04

Morning Game Drive and Return to Johannesburg

  • Enjoy the morning game drive.

  • Have lunch.

  • Drive back to Johannesburg.

Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Karongwe River Lodge, Drakensberg Mountains

Where this trip takes you

Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Karongwe River Lodge, Drakensberg Mountains

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mpumalanga 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport facility

  • Dawn and dusk safaris in open vehicles

  • All meals, teas, and coffees at the private game lodge

  • Accommodation

  • Entrance fees on the Panorama Route

  • Guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Tour start
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Mpumalanga.

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