4-Day Best of Kruger & Panorama Route Safari

Meals included: Lunch & Dinner

Guests are collected early in the morning from selected lodges and hotels within a 5 km radius of OR Tambo International Airport, before departing Johannesburg at approximately 07:15.

Alternatively, guests may fly directly into Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport or Skukuza Airport, where complimentary collection by your safari guide is available. Please confirm your pick-up details at least 7 days prior to departure by emailing travel@familysafarisbookings.com.

The journey to Hazyview is direct, arriving at the lodge between 11:30 and 12:00. After time to settle in, enjoy lunch, explore the lodge grounds, or relax by the pool before departing for your first safari experience.

In the late afternoon, head into Kruger National Park for a sunset and night safari. This is an excellent time to spot nocturnal species and predators as they become active. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Depart before sunrise to make the most of the cooler morning hours, when wildlife activity is at its peak. Enter Kruger National Park in an open safari vehicle and spend the day exploring a range of ecosystems, including rivers, grasslands, and bushveld.

Your guide will stop for breakfast, comfort breaks, and lunch at a rest camp (lunch at own expense), while sharing insight into animal behaviour and the park’s diverse landscapes. With more time inside the park, this full-day safari increases the chances of encountering the Big Five, plains game, and birdlife.

Return to the lodge between 15:30 and 16:00 to relax, swim, or unwind before dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Enjoy a delectable, hot breakfast at 07:30, before you guide meets you at 08:00 in a closed, air-conditioned vehicle to explore the spectacular Panorama Route. Highlights include God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavels, and Lisbon Falls.

The route climbs into the northern Drakensberg Mountains, offering dramatic scenery, viewpoints, and short walks. Weather conditions can vary, so comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket are recommended.

Lunch is enjoyed in the town of Graskop, known for its local eateries and craft shops. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and an early night ahead of your final safari.

Meals included: Breakfast

An early morning safari provides a final opportunity to explore Kruger National Park, focusing on areas not yet visited and animals missed on previous drives. Predators are often most active at this time (such as lions and leopards), making for excellent sightings and photographic opportunities.

After breakfast, return to the lodge, freshen up, and prepare for the journey back to Johannesburg. Depart Hazyview around 12:30, arriving at OR Tambo International Airport between 17:00 and 18:00.