Overview
On this much-liked trip, see the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon as well as other sights along the Panorama Route. One of the most stunning and well-liked travel routes in South Africa is undoubtedly the Panorama Route, which hugs the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga. The journey continues to Moholoholo, where we will have a bushwalk and wildlife drive at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. This amazing journey comes to an end with a thrilling safari in the Greater Kruger National Park.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: The Panorama Route
- Day 2: Blyde River Canyon & Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Day 3: Greater Kruger National Park - Thornybush Private Game Reserve
- Day 4: Greater Kruger National Park - Thornybush Private Game Reserve
- Day 5: End of Tour
5-Day Panorama, Wildlife Rehab Centre and Kruger Safari Itinerary
We're leaving Johannesburg early this morning. We go through the Highveld's agricultural and coal-mining regions before reaching the Mpumalanga escarpment. Here, we'll take in the many sights along the Panorama Route, such as the local waterfalls, God's Window, and the Bourke's Luck Potholes. One of the most stunning and well-liked travel routes in South Africa is undoubtedly the Panorama Route, which hugs the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga. It passes through the untamed Drakensberg mountain range in the north.
The interior plateau drops sharply and dramatically here at the northeastern section of the Great Escarpment, providing breathtaking views of the lowlands that stretch for a thousand meters below. We will arrive at our luxurious lodging in Graskop late in the afternoon. We're going to one of the many charming restaurants in town for dinner.
The Panorama Route is the main destination (highlight).
Accommodations: Bed & Breakfast Westlodge
We visit the Bourkes Luck Potholes and the Three Rondawels vantage point above the Blyde River Canyon following an early breakfast. Many people believe that the Panorama Route's best view is the one that can be seen from the lookout point. After crossing the northern Drakensberg mountains, we use the Abel Erasmus Mountain Pass to descend into the Lowveld and arrive at Moholoholo Forest Camp in time for lunch. The woodland camp is located in a lovely area beneath the escarpment's massive rocks.
Three delectable meals, a game drive within the reserve, a lovely morning bush walk—during which our knowledgeable guide will acquaint you with the sights, sounds, and scents of the African bush—and, to cap it all, a visit to our renowned Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are all included in your stay. After your tour of the rehabilitation facility, have a wildlife drive in the reserve at dusk, and then have supper in the Boma outside under the African sky.
The primary route is the Panorama Route across the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
Accommodation: Moholoholo Forest Camp
An early alarm calls for another action-packed day in the African jungle. We are going to go on a guided bush walk with a professional field guide this morning at daybreak. This is a fantastic chance to get up close and personal with some of the smallest animals and plants, as well as some of the bigger species in their natural habitat.
When the bushwalk is over, guests at Moholoholo Forest Camp may enjoy a substantial breakfast. You are dropped off at an elite lodge in the Thornbush Private Game Reserve, which is a part of the Greater Kruger National Park, at around midday. The private reserves and the Kruger are not separated by fences.
After lunch, you go on your first game drive in open 4x4 vehicles that have been specifically modified, guided by an experienced field guide. Deep in the bush, people drink sundowners at night. Afterwards, the drive continues, using spotlights to look for creatures that are nocturnal. After the game drive, guests have dinner at the resort.
Major destination: Thornybush Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation: Thornbush Game Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Thornybush GR (Greater Kruger)
Another thrilling day in Big Five territory begins with an early wake-up call. Following morning coffee and light bites, you'll head out in open 4x4 vehicles for an early morning safari, returning to the resort in time for a late brunch.
Following breakfast, you may go on an armed ranger-led guided bush walk. The ranger will identify spoor and droppings and tell you about some of the interesting mysteries of the bush. It may be a thrilling experience to spot large wildlife on foot if you are fortunate enough to do so.
There will be another safari later today, and then a delectable South African supper.
The main location is the Greater Kruger, or Thornybush Game Reserve.
Accommodations: The opulent Thornybush Game Lodge is housed within the Greater Kruger National Park.
Following a last-game drive in an open vehicle and a late breakfast, you are picked up from the lodge and driven back to Johannesburg across the picturesque Abel Erasmus Pass.
You might choose to fly to your next destination from Hoedspruit Airport in reverse. Kindly inquire about the decrease in pricing.
Major Location: The Greater Kruger
Accommodations: None (trip ends at this point)