3-Day Tour to Kruger Park Plus Graskop Panorama Route
Highlights
Maputo, Kruger National Park
nature, safari, Wildlife
Group Tour
3 Days
Easy
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Description
Embark on a captivating 3-day adventure from Maputo through South Africa's Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route. Witness Africa's famed Big Five and diverse wildlife at Kruger, then explore scenic wonders like God's Window and Blyde River Canyon along the Panorama Route, ending with cultural exploration in Pilgrim's Rest. A journey rich in nature, wildlife, and cultural heritage awaits.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Departing from Maputo to Kruger National Park
- Pick up at 5 AM from Maputo at your accommodation.
- Head towards the Ressano Garcia border via Lebombo Border Post to the Crocodile Bridge Entrance to Kruger Park.
- Go on a safari after crossing the crocodile bridge and be greeted with never-seen-before wildlife.
- Stop for freshly brewed coffee and snacks at the Crocodile Bridge coffee shop with your safari guide.
- Head to the Hippo pool to see huge numbers of hippos lazing around in the water body.
- Proceed to eat. Have lunch either at Skukuza or Tsokhane during the Safari.
- Spot the renowned Big-Fives, leopards, white or black rhinos, elephants, lions and buffalos near the Skukuza Rest Camp.
- Visit the banks of River Letaba and relax in nature at Mapai.
- Go to Pretorius Kop for bird-watching.
- Towards the end of the safari, pass through the Jakkal Bessie Concession and then the Jock Safari Lodge.
- Go for an expedition into Tsokhane towards Satara.
- Sleep at Satara rest camp, arriving before the gates close before 06:30 pm.
- Dinner will be served at Satara Rest Camp restaurant.
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Day 2: Satara - Graskop
- Early wake-up at Satara rest camp and departure at 05:00 am to explore the big cats, packs of wild dogs, hyenas, and jackals coming from hunting or even hunting.
- Exploring Orpen dam , tshokhane Jakkal Bessie Concession and then the Jock Safari Lodge.
- Then proceed towards orpen gate Exit the kruger national park using the orpen gate towards strydum street passing through bushbuckridge to white-ryver and drive towards graskop.
- The Panorama Route starts as we move towards Graskop by passing the White River visiting a Motor Museum.
- The route traverses the Mpumalanga Region (in the north-eastern section of the Drakensberg Mountains) along the R532, with breathtaking views of mountain scenery, picturesque waterfalls and a huge canyon. Then take the R40 and drive all the way down to Graskop.
- Arriving in Graskop, check in at the Graskop hotel (recommended accommodation).
- Your local Guide will help you with the check in and leaves guests to rest.
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Day 3: Transfer to Maputo
- After breakfast, we will explore Graskop, a small town known as the highlight of the Panorama Route, with attractions like:
- Graskop Gorge Lift
- God's Window
- Sekukhune flat lizard
- Lisbon Falls
- Berlin Falls
- The Pinnacle
- Bourke`s Luck Potholes
- Blyde River Canyon
- Three Rondavels View Point
- Lowveld View
- Explore Pilgrim Rest, the town that was established during the gold rush in the late 19th century.
- Lunch will be served at the Pilgrim’s Rest.
- The Panorama Route ends at the Pilgrim's Rest. It has a few spectacular pubs and restaurants, which is a must if you want to experience the culture of the town Swadini Forever Resort, which has tons of activities from boat trips to Microlight fights.
- Then drive straight back to Maputo to drop off the guests.
- After breakfast, we will explore Graskop, a small town known as the highlight of the Panorama Route, with attractions like:
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 10 | /person |
This is a group tour |