Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg to Graskop
You'll leave Johannesburg early in the morning and drive toward Mpumalanga along the Panorama Route. The journey takes you through countryside with several stops at key viewpoints. God's Window gives you sweeping views across the escarpment, and then you'll visit Bourke's Luck Potholes where two rivers meet and have carved interesting rock formations over time. The Blyde River Canyon is the third-largest canyon in the world, and it's worth taking time to walk around and see the different perspectives. By evening you reach Graskop and settle into your hotel, which gives you time to rest before the safari portion begins tomorrow.
- Start point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Airport or hotels)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Graskop Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Panorama Route
- Visit God's Window viewpoint
- Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Visit Blyde River Canyon
Landmarks God's Window Bourke's Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon - Day 2
Graskop to Kruger National Park
After breakfast you head into Kruger National Park and check in at the lodge. Lunch is your own, so you can grab something at the lodge or rest in your room. In the afternoon you board an open vehicle for your first game drive as the light gets softer. The guide drives slowly through different areas, and you'll likely see elephants, giraffes, lions, and rhinos during this time. You return to the lodge as it gets dark, then have dinner with views or sitting near the fire while you hear sounds from the bush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Skukuza Safari lodge)
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park
Optional Activities
- Lunch (on own account)
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 3
Kruger National Park
You wake before sunrise so you can head out when the animals are most active. Your guide explains how to track animals and read signs in the bush, which gives you a better understanding of what you're seeing. Back at the lodge around midday, you have time to eat and rest during the hottest part of the day. Later in the afternoon you go out again in the vehicle, this time looking for leopards, hippos, and different bird species in other parts of the park. Dinner back at the lodge includes stories from the guide sitting by the fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Skukuza Safari lodge)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Kruger National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park
- Safari guide interpretation and animal tracking
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 4
Kruger National Park
This day is flexible, so you can choose what works for you. There's an option for a full day in the park with the guide, or if you prefer something quieter, a sunrise bush walk lets you move through the landscape on foot. If you want to stay put, the lodge has a pool and you can spend the day listening to the bush and reading. Your guide helps arrange whichever option appeals to you. Later there's a traditional dinner with the group and more campfire stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Skukuza Safari lodge)
Optional Activities
- Optional full-day safari
- Optional sunrise bush walk
- Relaxation by the pool
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 5
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
After breakfast you say goodbye to the lodge and begin driving back toward Johannesburg. The drive takes you through hills and farmland, and it's a good time to reflect on what you've seen. The route is scenic and there's time to stop if something catches your attention. You arrive in Johannesburg in the late afternoon, finishing your trip through South Africa with memories from both the Panorama Route and the safari.
- End point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Airport or hotels)
- Meals
- Breakfast
