Kruger Safari And The Panorama Route

Welcome to South Africa! Meet up with the tour at a hotel close to Johannesburg airport (see the help section for more information), and then travel east to Nelspruit and settle in at the Bundu Lodge on the edge of the Kruger. Did you know that the park is only slightly smaller than the entire country of Belgium? Tonight we'll settle down for a meal under the African sky.

We hope you slept well, because today we go on a full-day game drive in the Kruger National Park! The elevated position in the bus makes it very easy to spot animals (if you're really lucky you'll tick off all of the Big Five today!) in the bush. The Kruger is very big and you can see African animals in their natural habitat. Animals you can expect to see include leopards, lions and elephants. There are also cheetahs, wild dogs and rhinos.

Late afternoon we make our way to our safari lodge on the western edge of the park, where we'll enjoy a multi-night stay. Time for a relaxing swim in the pool and a sundowner or two before our included dinner this evening!

Today you have many choices for game drives embarking from the safari lodge, led by local wildlife specialists in open safari trucks. Your options include sunrise and/or sunset safaris that last about three hours. Or choose a full-day safari drive and spend the day driving in prime game viewing areas, stopping at various waterholes and rest camps. Keep your eyes peeled and your cameras at the ready, watching these stunning animals in the wild is truly an experience to remember. On return to the lodge, slip into the pool to cool down and relax before enjoying an included dinner.

Today is your second free day to tailor your Kruger experience to your liking. You can go on another half-day, sunset or sunrise safari, or stay at the lodge and relax by the pool. Tonight is the last time we enjoy dinner at the lodge. Join us around the fire as we swap safari stories and sip some Amarula. You have to try this local liqueur made from fermented marula fruit!

Today we leave the Kruger behind and head towards the Panorama Route. This is a famous scenic area in South Africa's Mpumalanga province. We visit one of the largest (and oldest!) Boabab trees in the world. Then we head to the Drakensberg escarpment to look out over the Blyde River Canyon from the famous Three Rondavels viewing point. If there ever was an epic view, this is it. Ready your cameras! Afterwards, we go to Bourke's Luck potholes. This natural water feature is made up of literally hundreds of potholes and plunge pools, and marks the start of Blyde River Canyon. Afterwards, we travel back to Johannesburg. Here we'll check in at the hotel, and meet up for farewell dinner and drinks. 

And so the last day of your South African wildlife & scenery trip has arrived. We enjoy one last breakfast together to say bon voyage. Guests are welcome to stay on to explore Jozi, as the locals call Johannesburg. If you are flying home today, a complementary airport transfer is offered to take you to Johannesburg airport.