Day 1:
Depart from the city of Johannesburg to Mpumalanga, the province where the sun rises at 6:00 A.M. Stop at the town of Dullstroom known for its crystal-clear dams, fishing, and outdoor activity, for refreshments and to stretch your legs before continuing on to the Blyde River Canyon, a 26 km canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is the 3rd-largest canyon on Earth, behind the Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon.
While at the Bylde River Canyon, explore God’s Window. Continue on to the Berlin Falls, the highest waterfall in Mpumalanga. Next, see Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a geological attraction formed by water erosion, with walkways and bridges that take one’s breath away.
Experience the Three Rondavels, 3 round mountain tops with slightly pointed tops, remarkably like the traditional round or oval African homesteads made with local materials called rondavels. After the Panorama Route, make your way to Protea Hotel Hazyview to spend the night.
Day 2:
Awaken at dawn and listen to the birds before driving out of camp, hoping to find some of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo).
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, then continue to a waterhole to see hippos, crocodiles, and birds before returning to your camp for a siesta or perhaps an afternoon swim.
The Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. It has a high density of wild animals, which includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles, and storks. Mountains, bush plains, and tropical forests are all part of the landscape
Leave the lodge at 5:00 A.M. to start looking for wildlife till late in the afternoon. At around 5:00 P.M., head back to Protea Hotel in Hazyview to relax and wind down for sleep.
Day 3:
Wake up and enjoy your hearty breakfast before checking out at 10:00 A.M. and heading back to Johannesburg.
Enjoy the scenery some more on your journey back, reflecting on the memories you had.