5-Day 4 Star Panorama Route & Greater Kruger Park Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

The Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon

This morning we'll depart early from Johannesburg. Our route takes us through the agricultural and mining areas of the Highveld. It continues to the Mpumalanga escarpment where we visit many attractions along the Panorama Route including God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the viewpoint over the Blyde River Canyon at the Three Rondavels. The Panorama Route along the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga is arguably one of the most beautiful and popular travel destinations in South Africa. It leads through the rugged mountain range of the northern Drakensberg. Here, in the northeastern part of the Great Escarpment, the inland plateau declines abruptly and steeply open up fantastic views of the plains of the Lowveld up to a thousand meters below.
In the afternoon we'll descend the eastern escarpment and travel through the “Lowveld” to our hotel, located just a short distance from the nearest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park. Dinner is enjoyed at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Hippo Hollow Country Estate

• Mid-range hotel located Panorama Route (Highlight)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Kruger National Park

We depart Hippo Hollow at dawn and travel the short distance to the nearest entry gate of the Kruger Park. Breakfast packs will be provided by Hippo Hollow, which we will enjoy at a picnic spot inside the Kruger Park. Kruger is truly the flagship of the South African national parks and is home to an impressive number of species. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. At around midday, we exit the park and travel the short distance to the luxurious Mjejane River Lodge. Mjejane River Lodge is an exclusive lodge situated within the Mjejane Game Reserve, a private Big Five game reserve incorporated into the Kruger National Park.
On arrival, lunch is enjoyed and you'll have some time to relax before your first exciting game drive on the Mjejane concession in specially adapted open safari vehicles. (Game drives are shared with other guests from the lodge). On your return to Mjejane River Lodge, dinner will be enjoyed.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Mjejane River Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Mjejane GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mjejane River Lodge - Big 5 Country

An early wake-up call signals another exciting day in the African bush. After your morning coffee, you head out into the bush on a 3-hour game drive on the Mjejane private game reserve which shares an unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. Since this is a “Big Five” reserve, encountering lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo is possible on this safari as well as the other iconic wildlife of Africa.

Breakfast is enjoyed on your return to Mjejane River Lodge. Then, time to relax during the heat of the day at the pool and enjoy game viewing over the Crocodile River. Lunch is an informal affair served on the deck overlooking the Crocodile River.

Later this afternoon, you'll join yet another exhilarating game drive in search of Africa’s magnificent wildlife on the Mjejane concession within the Kruger National Park. Dinner will once again be enjoyed at Mjejane River Lodge.

Please note: No children under the age of 6 years are permitted on the open vehicle game drives.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season December to January and July to August

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

Accommodation:

Mjejane River Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Kruger NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mjejane River Lodge - Big 5 Country

An early wake-up call signals another exciting day in the African bush. After your morning coffee, you head out into the bush on a 3-hour game drive on the Mjejane private game reserve which shares an unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. Since this is a “Big Five” reserve, encountering lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo is possible on this safari as well as the other iconic wildlife of Africa.

Breakfast is enjoyed on your return to Mjejane River Lodge. Then, time to relax during the heat of the day at the pool and enjoy game viewing over the Crocodile River. Lunch is an informal affair served on the deck overlooking the Crocodile River.

Later this afternoon, you'll join yet another exhilarating game drive in search of Africa’s magnificent wildlife on the Mjejane concession within the Kruger National Park. Dinner will once again be enjoyed at Mjejane River Lodge.

Please note: No children under the age of 6 years are permitted on the open vehicle game drives.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Mjejane River Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Kruger NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Early Morning Game Drive - Mjejane Private Game Reserve

After a final 3-hour open vehicle game drive on the Mjejane Concession and breakfast, you are collected at Mjejane River Lodge and are transferred back to Johannesburg. (You have the option of being transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit for an onward flight to your next destination).
Please note: This tour can start and end in Nelspruit. Please contact us for the reduced tour rate.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.