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Blyde River Canyon viewpoint, Mpumalanga
Province

Mpumalanga

The Panorama Route, Kruger, and the Blyde River Canyon

Mpumalanga — meaning 'place where the sun rises' — is one of South Africa's most scenically dramatic provinces. The Panorama Route winds past the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, and Bourke's Luck Potholes before descending to the lowveld and Kruger National Park.

The province offers the perfect combination of dramatic landscapes and world-class wildlife. Most visitors combine the Panorama Route with a Kruger safari, entering through the western gates at Numbi, Phabeni, or Paul Kruger.

Top Highlights

Best Time to Visit

May to September is the dry winter season — the best time for game viewing in Kruger as vegetation thins and animals gather at water sources. The Panorama Route is beautiful year-round.

Getting There

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Mbombela has flights from Johannesburg (1h). Most visitors drive from Johannesburg (4–5 hours) or fly to MQP and hire a car.

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