Self-drive road trip · South Africa

Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive

A flexible South African road trip combining dramatic escarpment scenery with independent safari days near Kruger National Park.

Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
Stops3 Cities
Start and finishJohannesburg OR Tambo International Airport
IncludedHotels + car

Per person, estimatedUS$444

About this road trip

Discover South Africa at your own pace on a well-balanced loop from Johannesburg. Follow the Panorama Route through mountain scenery and waterfalls, then continue to the Kruger region for wildlife viewing before returning to OR Tambo.

Your 8 days at a glance

Your road trip, day by day

Every stop has a hotel already chosen for you. Open a stop to swap the hotel, add activities or stay longer. The price updates as you go.

Want more time somewhere? Open any stop and tap Add a night. Every day after it moves back, and your dates and price update automatically.

8 Days

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Arrival in Johannesburg

Your stay in Arrival in JohannesburgDays 1–2

1 night8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

1
Arrival
Arrival in Johannesburg
Pick up your car at JOHANNESBURG (JNB), from 10:00. It's yours for all 8 days.
Collect your rental car at OR Tambo International Airport and settle into your airport-area hotel. Avoid a long drive after an overnight flight.
Overnight: Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

14 hotels to choose from

1 / 30

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

8.6Very good

“Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg delights guests with genuinely warm, attentive staff who go above and beyond, impeccable cleanliness, and excellent on-site amenities including the acclaimed Grill Jichana restaurant, spa, and gym. Its prime Rosebank location offers unbeatable convenience with shops, dining, and entertainment within walking distance, making it an ideal base for both leisure and business travelers.”

Breakfast available
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning

Included in your trip1 night, Corner Of Tyrwhitt Avenue & Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Arrival in Johannesburg surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Your stay in Johannesburg to the Panorama RouteDays 2–4

2 Nights8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

2
Drive day
Johannesburg to the Panorama Route
Drive east toward Graskop or Hazyview. Stop for viewpoints and waterfalls as time and weather permit.
Overnight: Zur Alten Mine, night 1 of 2
3
Full day
Panorama Route
Explore Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.
Overnight: Zur Alten Mine, night 2 of 2

Your hotel in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

8 hotels to choose from

1 / 1

Zur Alten Mine

Included in your trip2 Nights, Farm Graskop Kt 564 R532, Hazyview

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Johannesburg to the Panorama Route surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Your stay in Panorama Route to the Kruger regionDays 4–7

3 Nights8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

4
Drive day
Panorama Route to the Kruger region
Continue to your lodge near a suitable Kruger gate. Check gate times and arrive before dark.
Overnight: Tembo Guest Lodge, night 1 of 3
5
Full day
Kruger National Park
Enjoy two flexible safari days, either self-driving on designated roads or joining optional guided game drives.
Overnight: Tembo Guest Lodge, night 2 of 3

Your hotel in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

12 hotels to choose from

1 / 1

Tembo Guest Lodge

Included in your trip3 Nights, Tarentaal Ln, Nelspruit

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Panorama Route to the Kruger region surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Arrival in Johannesburg

Your stay in Arrival in JohannesburgDays 7–8

1 night8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

7
Drive day
Kruger region to Johannesburg
Leave after breakfast and return to the Johannesburg airport area, allowing time for rest stops.
Overnight: Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

14 hotels to choose from

1 / 30

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

8.6Very good

Breakfast available
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning

Included in your trip1 night, Corner Of Tyrwhitt Avenue & Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Arrival in Johannesburg surprise you.

8
Departure
Departure from Johannesburg
Return your car at JOHANNESBURG by 10:00, then check in for your flight home.
Return the rental car at OR Tambo International Airport in time for your onward flight.
Departure day · No overnight stay

Your car

A rental car is included for all 8 days. Want more room or comfort? Upgrade below.

Pick up, day 1JOHANNESBURG (JNB), from 10:00

Return, day 7JOHANNESBURG, by 10:00

Good to knowUnlimited miles. Rates assume a driver aged 30 or over.

What's in the price

Included

• Seven nights of accommodation in the selected category
• Rental car in the booked category
• Unlimited mileage and standard insurance/CDW when included by the supplier
• Day-by-day route plan and travel documents
• Applicable taxes shown at booking
• Local assistance where available

Not included

• Flights unless selected
• Fuel, tolls, parking and traffic fines
• Rental deposit, excess, additional drivers and optional insurance
• Park and conservation fees
• Optional activities and game drives
• Meals and drinks not stated
• Travel insurance, visas, personal expenses and gratuities

Operated by Avia Travel & Tours.

Want to read it later?

Download this tour's PDF brochure and plan offline: every day, your hotels, the car and our phone numbers.

Questions travelers ask

Want to change something?

Our travel experts know these roads. Call and we'll tailor the trip with you.

Call +1 858 275 8851

Estimated total, 2 travelersUS$888

Self-drive road trip · South Africa

Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive

A flexible South African road trip combining dramatic escarpment scenery with independent safari days near Kruger National Park.

Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
Stops3 Cities
Start and finishJohannesburg OR Tambo International Airport
IncludedHotels + car

Per person, estimatedUS$444

About this road trip

Your 8 days at a glance

Your road trip, day by day

Every stop has a hotel already chosen for you. Open a stop to swap the hotel, add activities or stay longer. The price updates as you go.

Want more time somewhere? Open any stop and tap Add a night. Every day after it moves back, and your dates and price update automatically.

8 Days

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Arrival in Johannesburg

Your stay in Arrival in JohannesburgDays 1–2

1 night8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

1
Arrival
Arrival in Johannesburg
Pick up your car at JOHANNESBURG (JNB), from 10:00. It's yours for all 8 days.
Collect your rental car at OR Tambo International Airport and settle into your airport-area hotel. Avoid a long drive after an overnight flight.
Overnight: Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

14 hotels to choose from

1 / 30

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

8.6Very good

Breakfast available
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning

Included in your trip1 night, Corner Of Tyrwhitt Avenue & Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Arrival in Johannesburg surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Your stay in Johannesburg to the Panorama RouteDays 2–4

2 Nights8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

2
Drive day
Johannesburg to the Panorama Route
Drive east toward Graskop or Hazyview. Stop for viewpoints and waterfalls as time and weather permit.
Overnight: Zur Alten Mine, night 1 of 2
3
Full day
Panorama Route
Explore Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.
Overnight: Zur Alten Mine, night 2 of 2

Your hotel in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

8 hotels to choose from

1 / 1

Zur Alten Mine

Included in your trip2 Nights, Farm Graskop Kt 564 R532, Hazyview

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Johannesburg to the Panorama Route surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Your stay in Panorama Route to the Kruger regionDays 4–7

3 Nights8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

4
Drive day
Panorama Route to the Kruger region
Continue to your lodge near a suitable Kruger gate. Check gate times and arrive before dark.
Overnight: Tembo Guest Lodge, night 1 of 3
5
Full day
Kruger National Park
Enjoy two flexible safari days, either self-driving on designated roads or joining optional guided game drives.
Overnight: Tembo Guest Lodge, night 2 of 3

Your hotel in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

12 hotels to choose from

1 / 1

Tembo Guest Lodge

Included in your trip3 Nights, Tarentaal Ln, Nelspruit

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Panorama Route to the Kruger region surprise you.

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Arrival in Johannesburg

Your stay in Arrival in JohannesburgDays 7–8

1 night8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

7
Drive day
Kruger region to Johannesburg
Leave after breakfast and return to the Johannesburg airport area, allowing time for rest stops.
Overnight: Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

14 hotels to choose from

1 / 30

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

8.6Very good

Breakfast available
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning

Included in your trip1 night, Corner Of Tyrwhitt Avenue & Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Arrival in Johannesburg surprise you.

8
Departure
Departure from Johannesburg
Return your car at JOHANNESBURG by 10:00, then check in for your flight home.
Return the rental car at OR Tambo International Airport in time for your onward flight.
Departure day · No overnight stay

Your car

A rental car is included for all 8 days. Want more room or comfort? Upgrade below.

Pick up, day 1JOHANNESBURG (JNB), from 10:00

Return, day 7JOHANNESBURG, by 10:00

Good to knowUnlimited miles. Rates assume a driver aged 30 or over.

What's in the price

Included

• Seven nights of accommodation in the selected category
• Rental car in the booked category
• Unlimited mileage and standard insurance/CDW when included by the supplier
• Day-by-day route plan and travel documents
• Applicable taxes shown at booking
• Local assistance where available

Not included

• Flights unless selected
• Fuel, tolls, parking and traffic fines
• Rental deposit, excess, additional drivers and optional insurance
• Park and conservation fees
• Optional activities and game drives
• Meals and drinks not stated
• Travel insurance, visas, personal expenses and gratuities

Operated by Avia Travel & Tours.

Want to read it later?

Download this tour's PDF brochure and plan offline: every day, your hotels, the car and our phone numbers.

Questions travelers ask

Want to change something?

Our travel experts know these roads. Call and we'll tailor the trip with you.

Call +1 858 275 8851

Estimated total, 2 travelersUS$888

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How this road trip stacks up against similar self-drive tours, side by side.

Tour	This tour Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights	Mauritius One-Hotel Island Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights	Zanzibar One-Hotel Island Drive8 days, 7 nights	Cabo Verde Santiago One-Hotel Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights
Price, per person
From	US$463	US$552	US$544	US$550
Per night	US$66 / nightBest	US$79 / night	US$78 / night	US$79 / night
The trip
Duration	8 days, 7 nights	8 days, 7 nights	8 days, 7 nights	8 days, 7 nights
Stops	3	1	1	1
Places	Johannesburg, Graskop, Hazyview	Flic en Flac	Paje Beach	Hotel Perola
Start and finish	Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport	Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport	Zanzibar International Airport	Praia Nelson Mandela International Airport
On the road
Total driving	About 435 km	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Longest drive day	About 395 km	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Car included	Economy SUV	Intermediate SUV	Intermediate SUV	Economy
Stays and extras
Hotels included	3 to 4-star hotels	3-star hotels	3-star hotels	3-star hotels
Hotel choice	About 11 hotels per stopBest	About 10 hotels per stop	About 10 hotels per stop	About 10 hotels per stop
Airport transfer	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included
	You're viewing this tour	View tour	View tour	View tour

"From" prices are per person for 2 travelers sharing, at the cheapest hotels. Driving is estimated from the stop locations.

Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive

About this road trip

Your 8 days at a glance

Your road trip, day by day

Make this trip yours

Arrival in Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Panorama Route

Your hotel in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Zur Alten Mine

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Kruger National Park

Your hotel in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Tembo Guest Lodge

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Kruger region to Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your free time

Departure from Johannesburg

Your car

What's in the price

Included

Not included

Want to read it later?

Questions travelers ask

How long are the drives?

Are flights included?

Is breakfast included?

Can I change hotels or add nights?

Can I take the trip details offline?

What if something goes wrong on the road?

Want to change something?

Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive

About this road trip

Your 8 days at a glance

Your road trip, day by day

Make this trip yours

Arrival in Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Panorama Route

Your hotel in Johannesburg to the Panorama Route

Zur Alten Mine

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Kruger National Park

Your hotel in Panorama Route to the Kruger region

Tembo Guest Lodge

Your free time

Make this trip yours

Kruger region to Johannesburg

Your hotel in Arrival in Johannesburg

Southern Sun Rosebank Johannesburg

Your free time

Departure from Johannesburg

Your car

What's in the price

Included

Not included

Want to read it later?

Questions travelers ask

How long are the drives?

Are flights included?

Is breakfast included?

Can I change hotels or add nights?

Can I take the trip details offline?

What if something goes wrong on the road?

Want to change something?