Overview
#God's Window The Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa, runs along the escarpment of the Drakensberg Mountains and offers wonderful viewpoints of the Blyde River Canyon and the Lowveld.
The God's Window viewpoint is situated near the town of Graskop on the R534. It is clearly sign posted and you have to pay a small entrance fee. There is the opportunity to buy typical African crafts at the parking area.
God's Window is one of the most popular viewpoints, situated on the edge of the escarpment with a sheer drop that varies between 800- and 900m. The viewpoint is connected by paved pathways and offers vistas over the Lowveld with it's rolling hills covered with plantations. On a clear day you can see right up to the Kruger National Park and the Lebombo mountains beyond, which forms the Eastern border of South Africa with Mozambique.
The more energetic can follow the pathway to the top of the viewpoint for a circular route through wild shrubbery.
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13 Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you learn more about Johannesburg, stay at two private game reserves and experience open vehicle game drives, do game viewing in five different regions, interact with ostriches and elephants, engage in whale and dolphin watching on an ocean safari and travel to beautiful Cape Town and Cape Point. An excellent tour for first time visitors to South Africa.
from R31,145
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16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
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Scenic and Wildlife Tour
On this tour you will view scenic Panorama Route sites, experience local culture, stay at a private game reserve, do game viewing in search of the big five, learn more about Bushmen paintings, interact with elephants and travel via Kaapsehoop with its population of wild horses.
from R11,350
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Wildlife Experience Tour
This tour will give you the opportunity to experience African wildlife in its natural surroundings. Apart from the four star hotels, you will also stay at two private game lodges and discover excellent South African cuisine. The tour will take you from Johannesburg into the scenic Mpumalanga province with its abundance of game reserves. Next you travel through the kingdom of Swaziland to KwaZulu Natal with different eco systems and game viewing. The tour ends at Durban, the holiday capital of South Africa.
from R12,315
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Blyde River Canyon
##Blyde River Canyon The Blyde River Canyon is located in Mpumalanga - South Africa, just north of the town of Graskop. It is the third largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon (USA) and the Fish River Canyon (Namibia). It is the largest green canyon in the world.
1 tour visit here
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Bourke's Luck Potholes
##Bourke's Luck Potholes The Bourke's Luck Potholes is one of the stops on the Panorama Route in South Africa. At this viewpoint visitors have the opportunity to walk along pathways and to view the potholes created by the fast flowing Blyde- and Treur Rivers in the rock bed of the river.
3 tours visit here
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Three Rondavels Viewpoint
##Three Rondavels Viewpoint Of all the view sites along the majestic Panorama Route, Three Rondavels arguably offers the best views. The view point, ±60 km north of Graskop, lies just above the broadest section of the Blyde River Canyon.
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