4-Day Safari to Kruger National Park via Panorama Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Transfer from Johannesburg then afternoon on Panorama Route

Leave Johannesburg in an air-conditioned microbus with our professional driver/guide. Travel east across the Highveld grasslands toward the Drakensberg Mountains before lunch. Visit 3 Rondavels in the magnificent Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window & other highlights of the Panorama Route. Browse informal markets near viewpoints for African curios. Leave the mountains and drive down Kowyn's Pass to Hazyview for overnight at Sabie River Bush Lodge, which has a wonderful view across to Kruger Park. Enjoy a sundowner on the deck, hopefully spotting some elephants or hippos in the river. Your guide will arrange dinner in the Gecko Lapa Restaurant which serves a 3-course meal. WiFi is available on the deck so you can share photos with family & friends back home.

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:

Sabie River Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kruger NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Full day game viewing in Kruger Park with open safari vehicle

Wake up to an early start with a quick cup of coffee, board the open safari vehicle then head into Kruger Park for your sunrise game drive. You will travel through bushveld areas and probably along the river looking for members of the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo). The Sabie River is a dominant feature of southern Kruger and travelling along the banks can be very exciting. After about 3 hours, stop at a camp where your guide will provide breakfast packs. You then have some time to relax and photograph animals in the river. Continue on the mid-morning drive which includes any top sightings reported for the day plus some birdwatching. Around lunchtime, stop for refreshments at a picnic spot then continue with the afternoon drive which terminates back at your lodge. There is time for a swim, then enjoy sundowners on the deck with one of the best photo opportunities 'on safari in Africa'. After dinner in the alfresco restaurant, catch up with emails or social media.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Sabie River Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-day game viewing in Kruger Park includes sunset drive with spotlights

After a quick coffee, head into Kruger Park for the first morning game drive searching for Big 5 species which can be found on most roads in southern Kruger. Stop at a Camp such as Lower Sabie for breakfast & your guide will decide on the best route for the mid-morning drive when you can expect general game such as antelope, zebra & giraffe. Around lunchtime, arrive at Skukuza & book into an aircon chalet with screens to prevent insects. Time to cool off at the pool & go to the deli for lunch. Later, board the National Parks safari vehicle with spotlights for a sunset drive (duration 3 hrs) to search for predators & other nocturnal species. After a memorable day on safari, join your guide for dinner in the Cattle Baron Bistro, best known for its juicy steaks. WiFi will be available near the restaurant. Walk back to your chalet under the starlit sky.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Skukuza Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger

Meals & Drinks:

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

Sunrise safari drive - exit Kruger Park then transfer to Nelspruit or Johannesburg Airports

Join the group for coffee, then depart from the camp for your final game drive. Search for the elusive animals such as leopards, often found in trees or rocky outcrops. For the birdwatchers, it’s one of the best times of the day when you can listen to the different calls in the bush and photograph colourful African birds. Your guide will plan a breakfast stop before heading to the exit gate to begin the return journey. Travel past Lowveld orchards and forests to Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga, and back up to the Highveld. Arrive at Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport or nearby hotel by 16h00. Please allow for 1.5 hours connecting time for local flights, or 3 hours for international flights.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.