Blyde River Canyon & Panorama Route
Panorama Route
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Panorama Route & Blyde River Canyon
Escarpment views on the way to the bush.
God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and one of the largest green canyons on Earth, en route to Kruger.
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Panorama Route
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Where the Drakensberg escarpment drops dramatically to the lowveld, the Panorama Route links a string of viewpoints, waterfalls and gold-rush towns. Blyde River Canyon, carved through red sandstone and cloaked in subtropical green, is the showstopper.
It slots perfectly between Johannesburg and Kruger, and turns a transfer day into one of the highlights of the trip.
Canyon boat trip
Cruise Blyde Dam beneath the canyon walls, spotting hippos and crocodiles.
Viewpoint drive
A full day linking the best viewpoints, timed for the light.
Waterfall hikes
Short guided walks to the region's many falls.
When to go
Best time to visit Panorama Route.
Dry winter months give the clearest views. Summer brings waterfalls at full flow, but also afternoon storms and morning mist that can cloak viewpoints.
- JanMixed
- FebMixed
- MarGood
- AprBest
- MayBest
- JunBest
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctGood
- NovGood
- DecMixed
Seasons are reversed from the northern hemisphere.
- Cape Town’s winter rains fall June to August
- Kruger’s dry season (May to September) is peak game viewing
- Summer rains fall November to March in the north and east
- Whale season on the Cape coast runs June to November
Highlights
- The Three Rondavels viewpoint over Blyde River Canyon
- Bourke's Luck Potholes
- God's Window and Wonderview
- Graskop's gorge lift and Lisbon/Berlin falls
- Historic Pilgrim's Rest
Practical tips
- Start early. Mist often builds in the afternoon.
- Combine with 2–3 nights in Kruger or the Timbavati.
Experiences
Things to do in Panorama Route.
Can I do the Panorama Route as a day trip from Kruger?
Yes, but it's a long day. We prefer a night in Graskop or near the canyon so you can catch the viewpoints in good light.
Tailor-made trips
Tours including Panorama Route.
Duration
Budget
1 of 1 tours
9 days · Johannesburg · Panorama Route · Kruger & private reserves
Johannesburg, Panorama & Kruger
Breakfast daily, all meals on safari · 7 activities · Private road transfers
- Soweto and the Apartheid Museum with a local guide
- Blyde River Canyon and God's Window
- Four nights of game drives in Greater Kruger
- No domestic flights needed
From
$3,600
per person, complete package
From $7,200 for two · international flights excluded
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