Day 1 - Johannesburg via Panorama Route to the Kruger National Park

We depart Johannesburg early and leave the bustle of the City behind us as we head towards Mpumalanga – The place where the sun rises.  With fresh air and open fields around us, we sit back and relax as we head to the Panorama Route.  We explore the Mpumalanga Panorama route, and along the way we visit some breathtaking views and spectacular scenery.  We stop at God’s Window, an overwhelmingly beautiful viewpoint with a 1000 m drop into the “Lowveld”.  At the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Blyde (Happy) and the Treur (Sad) Rivers meet up and form a magnificent display in the Blyde River Canyon. We stroll back in time, down the historic main street of Pilgrim’s Rest, taking us back to the days when dreamers and desperadoes from around the world converged on this little-known valley in a hectic scramble for the riches that lay beneath its grassy hillsides. Right in the heart of Mpumalanga, lies the world famous Kruger National Park.  The park, established in 1889, is more than 2 million hectares, and bigger than the countries Whales or Israel.  More than 146 mammal species, 507 bird species and 400 different tree types call this spectacular “Bushveld” home. Arrive at the Park Gate and check in to the luxurious Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, our home for the next few days. There is time to explore the lodge with its luxury en-suite bungalows, and enjoy lunch (own expense) before embarking on our first afternoon Game Drive. Our open 4X4 Game Drive vehicles are the perfect vantage point and will prove to make this an unforgettable experience. We will arrive back in the camp before dark.

Dinner is served and we have time to enjoy the magical sounds of the African night before retiring to our hotel.

Overnight: Protea Hotel Kruger Gate / Similar            Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 2 – Full Day inside the Kruger National Park

We start at dawn and embark on a full day Game Drive to try and spot as many animals as possible. We will stop several times during the day to freshen up as well as have breakfast in one of the rest camps along the way.  We also stop at a rest camp for lunch (own expense), and also visit Skukuza, the main Camp in the Park where we will have time to visit the fascinating Stevenson Hamilton Library. We will go on an afternoon game drive to see if we can spot some more of the magnificent creatures that roam this area. Our Game Drive vehicles are radio linked to other vehicles in the Park and therefore we have an advantage in tracking down the elusive “Big 5”. We return to our hotel in the late afternoon and to relax before enjoying dinner.

Overnight: Protea Hotel Kruger Gate / Similar            Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Day 3 - The Kruger National Park to Johannesburg

Again we start at dawn with a morning drive taking in as much as possible on this, our last day in the Park. By this time hopefully we have caught a glimpse of the elusive Leopard. We have a late breakfast and then depart on a mid-morning game drive.  Return to Johannesburg and stop for a late lunch (own expense).  Arrival in the late afternoon.

Breakfast