South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park

The South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park is a 3-day thrill-filled scenic activities & safari adventure holiday in this stunning region.

 
Activities
Overlanding
Duration
3 days
Price
ZAR760 to 1,140
 
 

The Mpumalanga Escarpment is fondly known by the locals as the ‘Panorama route’ in the northern Drakensberg. It invites the adventure seeker to come ride, walk, jump, ascend, descend and stand in awe of the grandeur of its spectacular sights and ancient formations.

Formed by cataclysmic events during the breaking-up of the continents, 100’s of millions of years ago. This South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park lets you adventure through this iconic region.

It combines it with another icon, the huge wilderness that is the Kruger National Park. Join a game safari by 4×4 vehicle and on foot, offering some of the wow’est close encounters with the African wildlife on the planet.

Price Includes

  • Activities: Toboggan, Gorge Lift, Rainforest hike, Cliff-edge views, Escarpment hike.
  • Accommodation: 2 nights in 3-star lodgings (including 1 night in a Game Lodge).
  • Food: 2x Breakfasts & 1x Dinner.

Price Excludes

  1. Big Swing (gorge swing), Gorge Zipline.
  2. All other meals & drinks
  3. Gratuities
  4. Items & services of personal nature.

What to expect

South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park: Itinerary

Day 1: Johannesburg to Panorama route
'No sympathy for the city as we leave it behind, making way for wide open spaces and and exciting adventure, nature, adrenalin and safari opportunities...'

A 2,5 hour road trip brings you to the back of the escarpment, a series of dramatic mountain, cliff, gorge, river and rock features and phenomena. The next 6-7 hours is spent exploring and experiencing a selection of thrill-ride tobogganing, descending into the abyss in a gorge lift (+ the rain forest at the bottom), gorge swing/zipline (optional extra), waterfalls, curious water current formed potholes and quaint touristy towns along the way. This is the Mpumalanga escarpment and Blyde River Canyon at its awe inspiring best !

At the end of an active day, the night is spent in the heart of the Panorama route, close to where cliffs-meet lowveld, in a quality, comfortable 3-star hotel/resort on Bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: Highveld to Lowveld for Safari
Leaving highveld (highlands) behind, a scenic road descent down the escarpment brings us to the Lowveld...and safari country!

Once arrived in the lowveld, the tour offers leisure time while those opting for the 1-hour Elephant Interaction go enjoy this fascinating programme. Later, once settled in, a 4x4 safari truck awaits to go do...YES, the anticipated safari in the Kruger Park! Expect close encounters galore with wildlife photo opportunities to your heart's content. In the late afternoon/early evening, return to the lodge to enjoy leisure time and a dinner to suit everyone's taste and preference.

Overnight at Nkambeni Safari Camp (or similar) on Dinner, Bed and breakfast basis.

Day 3: Kruger Park to Johannesburg including escarpment hike
What better way to end a South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park! Safari Bushwalk, then wow! Escarpment hike, followed by a lazy road trip back to the city

The agenda starts with a hearty breakfast in anticipation of your Safari walk. Get your shoes and hat on!...to experience this, small portion of a vast wilderness brought to life by your safety-conscious Guide, up-close, where sights, smells and sounds occupy one's senses and you become one with the bush. It's mind-blowing how little we know about animal signs/spoor (tracks) and sounds, grass, trees, insects and....the Small5!

Later, depart for a 2nd delightful visit to the Panorama route and Mpumalanga escarpment. Fall in love with quaint towns, a peculiar rock 'field' and awe-inspiring vistas and, if you're lucky, you're visiting in Aloe flowering season as these succulents with their red-hot poker flowers are curiously photogenic and a delight to watch. After lunch (own expense) sit back and relax along the way back to Jo'burg

 

South Africa overlanding tour to Drakensburg and Kruger Park: From ZAR760 to ZAR1,140 for 3 days

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