Panorama Route Safari Lodges

Wake up to fresh mountain air and uninterrupted views of the exquisite landscape at umVangati House. In the heart of the Blyde River Canyon region, along the Panorama Route (South Africa’s most scenic self-drive route) and within easy distance of Kruger, become mesmerised by what Mother Nature has in store.

Experience Africa’s Big 5 in an intimate and exclusive setting at Tshukudu Game Lodge. Open-vehicle game drives through this 5,000-hectare reserve are offered in the mornings and afternoons, but the can’t-miss experience is the early morning walk - which is usually accompanied by the lodge’s resident cheetah!

Tanamera Lodge with its seven chalets is an excellent base from which guests can do sight-seeing in Mpumalanga – the Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes are all nearby. Sleeping only 14 guests at any time, Tanamera ensures you'll have an intimate stay while you explore.

Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa guarantees that the perfect escape from city stresses is to surround yourself with the gifts of Mother Nature. Different rose varieties will welcome you in every setting, and natural spa treatments and organic gastronomic delights will ensure you leave this beautiful country estate with mind, body and soul in complete harmony.

In the heart of the Mpumalanga lowveld, Rissington Inn and its amiable owner and staff will make you feel at home in their easy-going, countryside establishment. It’s the perfect stopover, and its favourable position makes it a convenient base from which to explore the surrounding area. 

Surrounded by impressive baobab, fig and acacia trees, Perry’s Bridge Hollow is a colonial-style boutique hotel in the Perry’s Bridge Trading Post, less than 15 minutes from the Kruger National Park and nearby the dramatic rock formations of the Panorama Route. 

Owner’s Oliver and Tanya Ruf’s international hotelier qualifications mean guests are guaranteed top-notch service and food and wine worth boasting about. Oliver’s Restaurant and Lodge is close to an 18-hole golf course, a spa, and the Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon – making it the kind of hotel you’ll want to make your home.

Located in the South African bush with beautiful views of the Drakensberg Mountains, Khaya Ndlovu Manor House offers plenty of activities as well as a beautiful garden, pool, and in-house spa, perfect for de-stressing. Go on game drives or watch wildlife at the waterhole from the house. 

Hippo Hollow Country Estate is perfectly situated in the Kruger surrounds area alongside the Sabi River, with the Drakensberg Mountains to the west and the low-lying bushveld to the east. The exquisite Hippo Hollow restaurant, two swimming pools and numerous accommodation options make this the ideal stopping place for families and friends alike.

Highgrove House boutique hotel caters for a select number of guests, ensuring a high standard of service and an unforgettable stay. The hotel’s bespoke tour company shuttles guests to and from the airport and offers day tours to the Panorama Route, Kruger National Park and Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre to name but a few.

Be prepared to leave infatuated after a stay at the romantic Casterbridge Hollow boutique hotel, oozing old-world ambience. A mere 15 minutes from KMI Airport, Casterbridge’s location provides guests with swift access to the Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route. 

A mesmerising mix of Victorian and African décor abounds across the interiors of Blyde River Canyon Lodge. Conveniently found along South Africa’s picturesque Panorama Route and a mere 40-minute drive from Kruger’s Orpen Gate, the lodge allows visitors to have the best of both worlds while staying here.