For an attraction that is so interesting and beautiful, few tourists travel this far east, unless they are travelling to the Kruger National Park<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since the Panorama Route is a very short drive from the park, seeing both of these attractions during a single trip is one way to have the most exciting holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re soon to be travelling to South Africa, to see the famous Kruger, you should think about extending your trip to include the Panorama Route, and this is why:<\/span><\/p>\n The Panorama Route has earned its reputation as one of the most scenic drives in Africa, and once you have stood at a viewpoint watching clouds drift through a forest-clad gorge 800 metres below you, it is not difficult to understand why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The route follows the northeastern section of the Great Escarpment through the Mpumalanga Highlands, where the plateau drops sharply into the Lowveld in a series of staggering cliffs, waterfalls, and canyon landscapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It is centred around the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest canyon on Earth and the only green canyon in the world, thanks to its dense subtropical vegetation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The route is also steeped in gold rush history, it has a colonial heritage, and it is home to plenty of geological wonders that have been millions of years in the making.<\/span><\/p>\n The highlights come thick and fast on this route, and every stop is well worth visiting. These are the most popular attractions worth seeing:<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, and it is one of the most popular additions to any Kurt Safari itinerary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kurt Safari’s Full Day Panorama Tour<\/span><\/a> covers the route’s signature attractions including God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels viewpoint, with an expert guide bringing the history and geology of the region to life along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The tour is conducted in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, departs from Hazyview and wraps up by 16:00, leaving guests with a relaxed evening ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For those looking to combine the Panorama Route with a Kruger safari, Kurt Safari also offers 4 and 5-day packages that include both, making it easy to see the best of Mpumalanga without any of the logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n Very much so, and that is precisely what makes it a great choice.<\/span><\/p>\n Where a Kruger safari<\/a> is more of a bush experience, where your days are spent looking for wildlife, the Panorama Route is more of a scenic and cultural trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Instead of looking out for wildlife, while on a Panorama Route tour, you\u2019ll have canyon viewpoints, cascading waterfalls, forested escarpments, and gold rush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The two experiences complement each other beautifully, by giving you entirely different moods and memories. Many guests find that a Panorama day trip adds a much welcomed bit of variety and depth to an otherwise safari-focused trip, turning a wildlife holiday into something much more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n It is wonderfully well suited to families, and one of the reasons why it works so well is that it asks very little of its visitors, physically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most of the major attractions, including God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, have short, well-maintained walking paths and scenic viewpoints that are accessible to all ages and fitness levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most tours are conducted in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles<\/a>, making it an easy and enjoyable day out for younger children and older travellers alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A few of Kurt Safari’s tour packages<\/a> include a full day spent travelling through the Panorama Route<\/a>. It is the kind of day that will leave you wide eyed in wonder, and with a very full camera memory card, regardless of how old you are.<\/span><\/p>\nWhy Is the Panorama Route Famous?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat Attractions Do You See on the Panorama Route?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Does Kurt Safari Offer the Panorama Route as a Tour?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Is the Panorama Route Something Different from a Typical Safari?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Is the Panorama Route Suited to Families of All Ages?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Book a Tour to See the Panorama Route<\/b><\/h3>\n