Panorama Route, Mpumalanga

The Panorama Route is one of South Africa's most scenic drives, winding through the dramatic escarpment of the Drakensberg Mountains in Mpumalanga province, offering spectacular views over the Lowveld and into Mozambique.

Key Highlights

• Blyde River Canyon — one of the world's largest green canyons, 800m deep
• God's Window — panoramic viewpoint over the Lowveld escarpment
• Bourke's Luck Potholes — extraordinary cylindrical rock formations
• The Pinnacle — a quartzite rock column rising 30m from the canyon floor
• Three Rondavels — iconic eroded rock formations resembling traditional huts
• Lisbon and Berlin Waterfalls — dramatic cascades through indigenous forest

Best Time to Visit

The Panorama Route is spectacular year-round, but particularly lush and green during the summer rains (October–March) and clear with good visibility in the dry winter months (April–September).

Combining with Kruger

The Panorama Route is conveniently located adjacent to the western entrance to Kruger National Park, making it an ideal day trip or route between Johannesburg and your safari lodge.

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