Kruger and Canyon Hikes
Experience the Kruger National Park South Africas premier inland tourism destination and Blyde River Canyon one of the largest canyons in the world. Walk with rangers and game drives Immersing yourself in the wilderness. Enjoy the magnificent landscapes and scenic landmarks of the Blyde Canyon and the Panorama route.
Walk and game drives in the Kruger Park. Hikes in Blyde River Nature Reserve and scenic drive along the Panorama Route.
The Kruger National Park
It is one of Africa's largest game reserves. A high density of wild animals includes the Big Five: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. 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. Kruger is home to an impressive number of species:
- 336 trees
- 49 fish
- 34 amphibians
- 114 reptiles
- 507 birds
- 147 mammals
Blyde River Canyon
The Blyde River Canyon, now renamed Molatse River Canyon, is one of the largest canyons in the world. It is located within the Blyde River Nature Reserve.
The 29,000-hectare Blyde River Nature Reserve rests against the Greater Drakensberg escarpment and preserves not only the canyon but other natural wonders of Mpumalanga. The beautiful Panorama Route offers magnificent landscapes and scenic landmarks like:
- The Three Rondawels
- Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Lisbon Falls
- Wonder View
- God's Window
- The Pinnacle
What to take
Comfortable, well ventilated clothes in keeping with the season. Wear neutral coloured clothing. Always bring a thick windbreaker/jacket, good walking boots (already worn-in), hiking sandals and several pairs of cotton or wool socks. For your daily needs, you are advised to have a day-bag, a plastic bag to waterproof your day-pack, sun-hat, sunglasses, sun block, a water bottle, personal first-aid kit, camera, binoculars. A torch and headlamp are important. Basic solar heating is provided. Cell phone charging facilities available.
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