Panorama Route

Panorama Route Highlights

The scenic Panorama Route in Mpumalanga is acknowledged for its cultural heritage and its beautiful landscapes, offering a wide variety of attractions and historical sites to explore. The Panorama Route contains some of the most spectacular tourist attractions in South Africa including The Blyde River Canyon Nature Sanctuary.

The reserve offers a magnificent variety of wildlife as well as incredible views. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest in the world and one of South Africa's most admired scenic wonders.

Panorama Route Activities and Attractions

The Blyde River Canyon Reserve is the highlight of The Panorama Route and extends along the Blyde River Canyon's winding path, offering magnificent views over steep edges dropping 800 meters into the riverbed.

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve contains beautiful mountain scenery and views giving the area its name of 'Panorama Route'. Attractions on offer include God's Window and The 'Pinnacle' which is a single quartzite column rising out of the deep wooded canyon and the 'Three Rondavels' (also called 'Three Sisters') are three huge spirals of dolomite rock rising out of the far wall of the canyon.

The Swadini Dam in the far distance marks the end of the reserve. Other attractions include the Echo Caves, Long Tom Pass, Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve, Horseshoe Falls and Perry's Bridge Reptile Park.

How to Get there

Air Sun Safaris can arrange scheduled flights for guests from most major airports in South Africa to an airport situated closest to their destination along the Panorama Route. Once guests arrive at their designated airport they can either make use of a rental car or take a private road transfer which Sun Safaris can arrange for them.

Land Self-driving is the ideal way to explore The Panorama Route which is accessible from anywhere in South Africa; most of the roads are tarred and in good condition. The drive time will depend on where you are driving from. Maps will be provided upon booking your itinerary with us.

Seasons and Climate

The rainy season which occurs during the summer months are from October until the end of March. The area is slightly cooler than the close by low-lying Kruger areas; however, warm rainy summers can be expected. The dry season or winter months are from April to September and days are usually warm and pleasant with mild temperatures and cool nights