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5-Day Ultimate Kruger National Park Big 5 & Panorama Route Safari

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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 8
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Johannesburg to Hazyview

    You'll depart Johannesburg OR Tambo early morning by shuttle, heading east through farmland toward Hazyview with a few comfort stops along the way. Once you arrive and check into your lodge, there's time to freshen up before heading out on an afternoon game drive through Kruger National Park in an open-sided 4x4. After returning, you'll have dinner at the lodge and settle in for your first night.

    Start point
    OR Tambo International Airport, 1619, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (You will be picked up at the Shuttle Parking (A/B Terminal) at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg., 06:30 - 07:00)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Kruger Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon Game Drive in Kruger National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Browse local shops and street vendors at comfort stops
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
    Phabeni Gate
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  2. Day 2

    Hazyview

    This is a full day dedicated to wildlife viewing in Kruger's Skukuza area. Starting with coffee and rusks, you'll head out in small groups in specially modified open-sided Land Cruisers. After a packed breakfast, you'll spend the morning watching for wildlife and taking photos. Lunch happens at the park restaurant (your own cost), then afternoon game drives follow. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and another night.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Coffee/tea and rusks, plus packed breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Kruger Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Skukuza area - Kruger National Park
    • Packed breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Kruger National Park restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park - Skukuza Area
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  3. Day 3

    Panorama Tour

    You'll drive from Hazyview to Graskop and spend the day on the Panorama Tour route along Blyde River Canyon's escarpment. The route takes you through several scenic lookout points including God's Window, Wonder View, and Three Rondavels. At Bourkes Luck Potholes, you'll see cylindrical rock formations created by water erosion over time. After lunch in Graskop with time to look around local shops and street vendors, you'll visit Berlin Falls and Lisbon Falls before heading back to Hazyview.

    Accommodation
    Lodge (Kruger Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Panorama Tour - Blyde River Canyon scenic route
    • Visit God's Window viewpoint
    • Visit Wonder View lookout
    • Visit Three Rondavels viewpoint
    • Visit Bourkes Luck Potholes
    • Visit Berlin Falls
    • Visit Lisbon Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Browse local shops in Graskop
    • Browse street vendors in Graskop
    Landmarks
    Blyde River Canyon
    God's Window
    Wonder View
    Three Rondavels
    Bourkes Luck Potholes
    Berlin Falls
    Lisbon Falls
    Graskop
  4. Day 4

    Hazyview

    Another full day of game viewing awaits in Kruger's Skukuza area. You'll start with coffee and rusks, then travel out in small groups in modified open-sided Land Cruisers for wildlife watching and photography. Lunch is at the park restaurant (own account), and afternoon game drives continue the action. Back at the lodge, you'll have dinner around a bush boma for your final night.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Coffee/tea and rusks, plus packed breakfast), Dinner (Dinner around a Bush Boma)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Kruger Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Skukuza area - Kruger National Park
    • Packed breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Kruger National Park restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park - Skukuza Area
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  5. Day 5

    Hazyview to Johannesburg

    Your last morning gives you a choice: join an optional early game drive or relax at the lodge with a cooked breakfast. If you go on safari, breakfast is picnic-style in the park. Pickup at reception happens around 11:00 AM for your drive back to Johannesburg. You'll transfer to Nelspruit, then catch the shuttle departure at 13:00 with comfort stops included. You should arrive at OR Tambo Airport around 17:30.

    End point
    OR Tambo International Airport, 1619, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (You will be dropped off at the Shuttle Parking (A/B Terminal) at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg., 17:30 - 18:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Morning Game Drive in Kruger National Park - approximately ZAR 1,150.00 per person
    • Cooked breakfast at lodge restaurant (if staying at lodge)
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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    The safari itself was really good, we saw loads of animals, we had enough time to see everything and the guides were...
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