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Panorama Route
The Panorama Route is one of Mpumalanga’s best-known scenic journeys, bringing together escarpment viewpoints, waterfalls, forests, canyon scenery and historic towns.
Panorama Route Highlights
Build your route around major viewpoints, canyon scenery and geological attractions. Weather and visibility can change quickly, especially around the escarpment.
Blyde River Canyon
The wider canyon area offers dramatic escarpment scenery and forms an important part of many Panorama Route itineraries.
Explore Scenic Drives →God’s Window
One of the escarpment’s best-known viewpoints, with wide Lowveld views when weather and visibility allow.
Explore Viewpoints →Bourke’s Luck Potholes
A distinctive geological attraction and one of the established stops on the wider Panorama Route.
Explore The Route →Three Rondavels
A well-known viewpoint overlooking dramatic canyon and escarpment scenery. Visibility depends on current weather conditions.
Explore The Route →Waterfalls & Scenic Drives
The Sabie and Graskop area includes a number of waterfall and scenic stops that can be combined into a wider driving route.
Build A Scenic Day
Choose a manageable selection of viewpoints, waterfalls and towns rather than trying to rush every stop. Weather, road conditions, opening times and photography stops can all affect your day.
Explore Waterfalls & Scenic Drives →Towns Along The Way
Sabie, Graskop and Pilgrim’s Rest can each form part of a wider escarpment itinerary.
Sabie
Use Sabie as a base for waterfalls, forest scenery and outdoor activities.
Explore Sabie →Graskop
Graskop is a popular base for exploring many of the area’s well-known scenic attractions.
Explore Graskop →Pilgrim’s Rest
Add a slower heritage stop with gold-rush history and an escarpment setting.
Explore Pilgrim’s Rest →Hazyview
Hazyview can connect a Panorama Route trip with southern Kruger and the wider Lowveld.
Explore Hazyview →Plan Your Route
Allow enough time for the stops that matter most to you. Mist, weather, road conditions, queues, opening times and photography can all affect travel time. Avoid trying to fit too many attractions into one day.
Getting Around
Plan your route around daylight, current road conditions and the places you genuinely want time to enjoy.
Explore Getting Around →What To Pack
Prepare for changing escarpment weather, walking and a full day away from your accommodation.
See What To Pack →Travel Essentials
Check current operating information, road conditions and other practical details before setting out.
View Travel Essentials →Explore The Panorama Route With WOK
Discover handpicked day plans and experiences designed to help you combine scenery, towns and key route highlights.
Explore WOK Experiences →Build Your Own Scenic Itinerary
Tell us your dates, starting point, interests and preferred pace, and we can help shape a personalised route.
Plan With WOK →Choose The Right Base
Ask WOK about accommodation options around Sabie, Graskop, Hazyview and the wider escarpment.
Ask About Curated Stays →Plan Your Trip
Combine the Panorama Route with Kruger, Lowveld towns, accommodation and other experiences without trying to squeeze everything into a single day.
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