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The Panorama Route & Kruger: the Day-by-Day Itinerary
This loop pairs the Panorama Route's viewpoints — God's Window, the Blyde River Canyon — with self-drive days in Kruger, where leopards cross the tar and elephants own the waterholes. It's big-five Africa with your own hands on the wheel.
The Panorama Route & Kruger is a 900 km loop (self-drive). It works best as 5–7 days; the plan below is the 6-day version for June, built from 145 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
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6
days
1362 km
distance
18.2 h
driving
30
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Dry winter: thin bush and busy waterholes make Kruger's game easiest to spot; mornings are cold.
- Heavy transit: day 6 (7h38) runs over 6 hours on the road. Around 7 days would keep daily driving comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
Day 1 Johannesburg → Dullstroom
🌡 -4.9–23.7°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 10.4h light
09:00
City Sightseeingmuseums & heritage
50 min · Johannesburg
09:50
Airport Clinic & Travel Vaccination Centremuseums & heritage
Receive vital travel vaccinations and medical care at the airport.
50 min · Johannesburg
10:40
Wimpymuseums & heritage
Spot Wimpy outlets across Midrand, Randburg, Centurion, Aero Centre.
50 min · Johannesburg
14:52
Dullstroom Bird of Prey and Rehabilitation Centrewildlifemuseums & heritage
90 min · Dullstroom
open: Flying displays at 10:30AM and 2:30PM daily
16:22
Dullstroom Nature Reservehiking
Walk or bike through rolling hills in a peaceful reserve.
90 min · Dullstroom
Overnight: Dullstroom
e.g. Dullstroom Backpackers
Day 2 Around Dullstroom
🌡 -4.9–23.7°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 10.4h light
09:00
Verloren Valei Nature Reserve
Spot cranes and wildflowers amidst rolling grasslands.
90 min · Dullstroom · R48
open: 06:30-18:00 daily
10:30
The Lowveld Link
50 min · Dullstroom
11:20
The Bushveld Link
50 min · Dullstroom
12:10
Dullstroom Reservations
50 min · Dullstroom
13:00
Wild about Whisky
90 min · Dullstroom
14:30
Fishing
Enjoy the thrill of trout fishing in serene waters.
90 min · Dullstroom
Overnight: Dullstroom
e.g. Dullstroom Backpackers
Day 3 Graskop
🌡 -0.7–27.6°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 10.5h light
11:29
Jock of the Bushveld Trailhiking
Walk through montane grassveld with views of the Pinnacle Gorge.
50 min · Graskop · R15
open: Daily 07:00-17:00
12:19
Graskop Gorge Lift Co.
Ride a glass lift and suspension bridge overlooking Motitsi Falls.
50 min · Graskop · Admission: adult R30, child R20; lift: a
open: M-F 10:00-15:30; Sa Su 08:30-17:00
13:09
Motitsi Falls
Marvel at the stunning main attraction in Graskop Gorge.
50 min · Graskop
13:59
Natural Bridge
See a travertine-like wayside next to a rushing creek.
50 min · Graskop
14:49
Forest Falls/Maria Shires Falls
Admire captivating falls via short, scenic trails.
50 min · Graskop · Pay R20 to security guard
15:39
The Big Swing
Feel the rush of adrenaline with a thrilling big swing.
90 min · Graskop · R450
open: M-F 10:00-15:00; Sa Su 08:30-17:00
Overnight: Graskop
e.g. Valley View Backpackers · Rustique
See the remaining 3 days of the 6-day plan →
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