We depart Johannesburg/Pretoria and head off out of the city stopping en-route for a quick breakfast (not included). We travel either via Nelspruit (if there are further clients to pick up) or alternatively through Dullstroom and Lydenburg to Graskop, where we take a break for lunch (own cost). After lunch our journey takes us via the northern Drakensberg Mountains along the Panorama Route – famous for its majestic views of the surrounding forests and landscapes. On the Panorama Route, we'll stop off at God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the third largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon. Here we view the 'Three Rondawels', a series of mountain outcrops named for the traditional huts of the indigenous people in this region.

An early rise greets us this morning as we depart our camp at first light to the Orpen Gate - the most central gate to Kruger National Park. At the entrance gate, we transfer to open sided 4x4 vehicles and commence our game drive. Our game drive takes us to some of the best game drive routes within Kruger, giving us the opportunity to view the varied landscapes, ecosystems and abundant wildlife. The Kruger National park is the same size as Israel, Wales or the Netherlands and contains different vegetation types that attract different animals to different areas of the park. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species, some of which we will hope to see while on our drive. The entire day is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes en route. Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger national park. At sunset on day 2 we meet up with our night drive vehicle and continue on our night game drive to explore the nocturnal animals and birdlife.