4-Day Safari to Kruger National Park via Panorama Route

With the help of our knowledgeable driver/guide, depart Johannesburg on a microbus with air conditioning. Before noon, go east across the highveld grasslands towards the Drakensberg Mountains. Explore three rondales in the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, and further Panorama Route sights. For African trinkets, peruse unofficial vendors close to vistas. Get out of the highlands and go down Kowyn's Pass to Hazyview, where you may spend the night at Sabie River Bush Lodge, which offers a fantastic view over Kruger Park. Savor a sundowner on the terrace while watching some hippos or elephants in the river, hopefully. Your guide will arrange dinner at the three-course Gecko Lapa Restaurant. You may exchange pictures with loved ones back home thanks to the WiFi on the balcony.

Main destination: Kruger National Park 
Accommodation: Sabie River Bush Lodge

After grabbing a quick cup of coffee, get an early start and get into an open safari vehicle to go on a dawn wildlife drive in Kruger Park. You will likely go by a river and through bushveld regions in search of the Big 5 (elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, and rhino). One of the main features of the southern Kruger is the Sabie River, and it can be rather thrilling to drive along its banks. Stop at a camp after around three hours, when your guide will give you breakfast packets. After that, you may relax and take pictures of the wildlife in the river. Proceed with the mid-morning drive, taking in any noteworthy sightings recorded for the day along with some bird viewing. After stopping for refreshments at a picnic area about midday, continue your afternoon drive, ending back at your resort. Swimmers may enjoy sundowners on the terrace, which also offers some of the greatest picture ops "on safari in Africa." Check your emails or social media after supper in the outside dining area.

Main location: Kruger National Park.
Accommodation: Sabi River Bush Lodge

After getting a quick cup of coffee, go on the first morning game drive in Kruger Park in search of the Big 5 species, which are present on most of the southern Kruger's routes. After breakfast at a camp like Lower Sabie, your guide will choose the best course for the mid-morning drive, during which you may see antelope, zebras, and giraffes, among other common wildlife. Arrive in Skukuza about midday, then make reservations for an air-conditioned hut with bug screens. It is time to go to the deli for lunch and cool down by the pool. Later, go on a three-hour twilight drive in a National Parks safari vehicle equipped with spotlights to look for predators and other nocturnal animals. Join your guide for supper at the Cattle Baron Bistro, which is well-known for its tender steaks, after an amazing safari day. There will be WiFi in the area around the eatery. Stroll back beneath the stars to your cabin.

Main location is Kruger National Park.
Accommodations: Rest Camp Skukuza

After coffee, go out from the camp for your last game drive with the group. Look for elusive creatures like leopards, which are often spotted on rocky outcrops or trees. Photographing vibrant African birds and listening to the many sounds of the bush makes it one of the greatest times of the day for birdwatchers. Prior to starting the return trip to the departure gate, your guide will arrange a breakfast stop. Journey through the Lowveld's woodlands and orchards to Nelspruit, the Mpumalanga capital, and then ascend again to the Highveld. By 16:00, arrive at the O.R. Tambo Airport in Johannesburg or at a nearby hotel. For local flights, please allow 1.5 hours for connecting, and for international flights, allow 3 hours.

 Main destination: the city of Johannesburg
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