4 days Kruger Park Big 5 Safari and Awesome Panorama Route
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96 hours
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The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. This 4 day safari is an excellent choice for people who want to enjoy spectacular scenery, combined with game drives to see the renowned big five (elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo). The Panorama Route are also to be visited and the following highlights can be seen: Sunset game drive (into the night), Game drives to see the renowned big five (elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo) Game boat ride, Very good opportunities to spot the Big Five, Chances to have encounters with elephant, giraffe, hippo, and antelope, History of the discovery of gold in Pilgrim's Rest, See Pinnacle Rock, God’s Window, Berlin Falls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a Boat trip on the Blyde Canyon Dam.
6 and more adults get 20% discount
Please make your booking 60 days in advance.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
*Please take note that the minimum age for a game drive in an open safari vehicle during the 3 hour sunset drive is 6. Parents can take turns to do game drives as there are other drives as well.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Bring a camera, rain coat and binoculars if possible
Sun block is advisable
You enter a malaria area, please bring mosquito repellent
Accommodation depends on availability
Transportation in a closed air-conditioned vehicle according to passenger amount
Optional activities for your own cost
Please make your booking 60 days in advance.
Excellent restaurants are available where you eat.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Johannesburg - Panorama Route
Accommodations
Forever Blyde Canyon chalet
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
JOHANNESBURG TO GRASKOP We will begin the journey and drive through some of the most scenic areas of the Eastern part of South Africa. Have lunch at a local restaurant and then drive to view Pinnacle Rock and then to experience the amazing view from God’s Window (Wonder View). We then visit the Berlin Falls, where numerous local arts and crafts are for sale. (Lunch en-route, restaurants available) From here we visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and then head the Blyde River Canyon, where we overnight in a chalet at the resort: Forever Blyde Canyon (or similar).
Boat trip on the Blyde Dam, Kruger National Park
Accommodations
Kruger park
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kruger National Park
We leave after breakfast to take a boat trip on the Blyde Dam. An interpretation tour will take us to the Kadishi Tufa waterfall and the Three Rondawels. The Kadishi Tufa waterfall, at 200 meters (around 660 feet) in height, is the second tallest tufa waterfall on earth. Completing this we head to the heart of the Kruger National Park through the Orpen gate, watching game as we head to the Satara Rest Camp (or similar, like Letaba or Olifants), which is situated in an excellent game viewing areas, with the bush relatively open and the animals plentiful and diverse. The calls of owls and nightjars add to the symphony that is punctuated intermittently by the whoop of hyena, the screech of jackal and the roars of lion. Once at your camp, you will have a popular 3 hour sunset game drive in an open safari vehicle where the amazing African sunsets can be seen, and return at night while viewing some nocturnal species, then dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in a bungalow.
Kruger Park
Accommodations
Kruger Park
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kruger National Park
Starting the game drive in our own vehicle early after coffee, you explore every possible opportunity to view the spectacular wildlife scenery.We take the best scenic routes and drive to the south of Kruger Park to get more opportunities to see the Big 5. Chances are excellent to spot a variety of some of the animals: Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dog, Spotted hyena, Elephant, Burchell's zebra, Hippopotamus, Warthog, Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, Roan antelope, Sable antelope, Greater kudu, etc. You overnight at the Lower Sabie camp (or similar, like Skukuza). Lower Sabie graces the banks of the Sabie River, one of the few perennial rivers to flow through the Kruger National Park. Watching the endless procession of animals coming to drink at the Sabie River establishes a sense of one's own place in the eternal cycle. You have to choice to do an optional activity like a sunset game drive, game drive to a bush braai or a night game drive.
Kruger Park, Johannesburg
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kruger National Park
You have the opportunity to do an optional early morning guided walk, depending on the time to be back at the airport. After having breakfast at the restaurant, we do a game drive as we travel out of the park and then start the 4-5 hour journey back to Johannesburg with another scenic route. (Lunch en-route)
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
National Park fees
3 nights accommodation
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Flights
Lunch, Dinners
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4 days Kruger Park Big 5 Safari and Awesome Panorama Route
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Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
PANAROMA ROUTE & KRUGER NATIONAL PARK SAFARI
sandradR7572HP,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing trip. From the time of booking this tour to the end Jakes was so prompt replying, helpful and did everything possible to make our experience amazing, which he successfully did. The information that he gave us during the time travelling was so informative and interesting. The Panorama Route is not to be missed and the experience on the Blyde River Canyon was beyond expectations. In our case the Safari was the highlight of all with some animals being so close to the vehicle and seeing so many animals. Having everything organised for us make the trip so much more enjoyable. Accommodation, food and a high standard comfortable vehicle were all excellent. We would highly recommend Jakes and wish him every success.
Just GREAT
Vacationer552253,,Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we (family with a 5 year old child) were picked up from hotel in Johannesburg on time and we were surprisingly alone and no other participants (could not be seen that this is a private tour!! )) James also spoke a little German about it, which we also liked a lot. All our wishes were taken care of incl. wanted sights to see, breaks etc. We had booked in Kamps an additional 2 excursions like sunset and early morning safari tour. All just brilliant. Selected hotels were hotel clean and very pretty. Pure nature everywhere. All BIG 5 were seen, plus dozens of other animals. at this point sincere thanks and warmest recommendations for James and his organization.
an awesome trip to SA!
GoPlaces64730200881,,Jun 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00had an awesome experience with jakes company, truly a reliable tour company, felt like a personalized trip. simon our tour guide is so knowledgable and we never felt like a client but rather he treated us like family. kudos to the company! i will surely highly recommend to my friends. amatungulo tour company really knows how to showcase the best of south africa!
Jakes is the best Kruger Tour Guide!
sohaiba907,,May 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amatungulu Tours South Africa delivered an exceptional experience for our group, and we can't recommend them highly enough! Our guide, Jakes, was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He picked us up in Johannesburg and expertly guided us through a memorable 4-day journey in Kruger National Park. Jakes' extensive knowledge and friendly demeanor made the trip both informative and enjoyable. He went above and beyond to tailor our experience, including ensuring we got a chance to see one of the Big Five animals on our last day in the park. His recommendations were always spot on, and his spacious, air-conditioned vehicle made our travels comfortable. Jakes' laid-back yet professional approach made us feel at ease throughout the tour, and he always had our best interests at heart. Thanks to him, we have cherished memories from our time in South Africa. Amatungulu Tours and Jakes' exceptional service will certainly be recommended to all our family and friends!
4-day Safari Kruger
exteriousb,,Apr 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We Enjoyed the four days. Simon was really accomodating and was flexible to our schedule. We were lucky enough to see the big5 in the first two days and we did a few extra game drives in the park were we saw plenty of other animals. We stayed in different lodges throughout the park and the food is great, plenty of options. The panorama route was also very nice to experience. Would recommend this tour!
Best of the Bush experience
Tourist64051886735,,Sep 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We flew in from Canada and spent a wonderful few days touring the Kruger Park with Jakes who was a very friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. We drove through the park and almost saw all of the Big 5 including many different animals along the way. Jakes was helpful, personable and thorough. We enjoyed our time with our family and went on a morning and night drive where we saw many more animals and had a magical Bush Braai which was the hilight of our trip. Had a great time learning so much about the parks history and the animals themselves. Thanks Jakes until next time.
Amazing trip
lindabB176RS,,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time , i had my 9 year old boy with me. He enjoyed it so much would 100 per cent go back.
Everything exceeded our expectations
40henryy,,Jun 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jakes was our tour guide, and you can't wish for a much better person to show you around South Africa. It was the first time that my partner and I visited South Africa, so we greatly enjoyed how knowledgeable Jakes is on the country's history and culture. His deep expertise and passion for wildlife also certainly came in handy while we were in Kruger. We enjoyed the small group size, which meant that we were able to see a lot more sights than other larger tour groups. The itinerary was well-crafted, as it has the perfect balance of nature and safari. Thanks so much for a great few days, Jakes - we hope to join one of your other tours in South Africa in the not so distant future.
Thanks to Jakes for a great ending to our South African trip
Jonathon H,,Nov 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We asked Jakes to take us to Kruger National Park from Johannesburg. What we got was so much more, Jakes' family has lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and he has an endless supply of interesting and informative information about the country. The drive to Kruger was pretty long but he made it seem short by showing us many interesting things along the way. At Kruger he did a game drive with us both on the way in and on the way out, both were better then the game drive provided by the park. He never failed to put our needs first including finding an open pharmacy on the weekend so we could get some cold medicine. Jakes was a much better tour guide than the one we had from a major tour company, he was absolutely first rate and is a legally licensed South African tour guide. In fact he was so good that we asked him to spend a day taking us around Johannesburg and to Soweto. Jakes has done these tours dozens of times as evidenced by the fact that he knows all the best places to go and that people wave and say hi when you are walking on the street with him. Obviously, well known and well liked whether in Kruger or Soweto. I couldn't give Jakes a higher recommendation, give him an idea of what you want to do and he will work to deliver the best trip possible. Thank you Jakes for all you effort on our behalf.
Big 5 memories
Lucas H,,Sep 20, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Jakes is very knowledgeable and experienced in all things South Africa and safari. Within moments of starting the tour he provides the history and background that gives you a sense of how modern South Africa evolved. Once the safari begins you really see the benefit of an expert guide. He had a knack for finding some of the rarest animals and expertly navigates his environment to get the best angles. His booking skills are also top notch as each camp put us in the best position to see certain animals on sunset tours and the accommodations were always comfortable and easily accessible. All in all Jakes guided us through the experience smoothly and helped us create life long memories.
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