Escarpment viewpoints over Blyde River Canyon, near Kruger. That is what Panorama Route promises, and it delivers. At about 60 miles (97 km), it is a drive best taken slowly, over 1–2 days, with time to pull over whenever the view demands it on the way from Graskop to Three Rondavels.
Open this route in XCRSNSetting out from Graskop
Start early, with a full tank and a loose plan. Graskop is where the road begins, and the first miles set the rhythm for everything that follows.
The first big moment is God's Window. Give it the time it deserves; it is why many people make this trip at all.
Along the way
The road strings together God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes. Each one makes a natural break, and Bourke's Luck Potholes sits close to the middle if you want to split the drive with a night's sleep.
Do not miss Bourke's Luck Potholes.
Arriving in Three Rondavels
Save energy for the final stretch: Three Rondavels is still ahead.
By the end you will have seen God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and Three Rondavels, and you will understand why Panorama Route belongs on any list of great drives.
When to go and how to pace it
The best time to drive it is April–September. Plan on 1–2 days so the drive never feels rushed.
Check route weather and fuel stops on the Plan tab before you go.
XCRSN prices fuel for every leg in the local currency, finds stops along the way and books overnights near each town.
