The Panorama Route
Today we were leaving for Hazyview, the gateway to Kruger National Park, but first we had to make a stop for the reparation of a flat tire. We only paid €4, which was nothing compared to what this would have costed at home! Normally, the journey towards Hazyview would take us a bit less than 3 hours. However, we decided to drive the Panorama Route, a route that I had already driven 20 years ago and from what I could see, it had changed quite a bit. For the majority of the attractions an entry fee needs to be paid.
Along the route, we stopped at some of the attractions like the Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest canyons in the world. The Reserve included as well The Three Rondavels, Gods Window and Bourke’s Luke Potholes.
The Three Rondavels in Graskop were named after the typical African homestead.
Bourke’s Luke Potholes were created by the erosion from the water.
God’s Window gives a panoramic view of the Lowveld. It is a steep walk up for the best viewpoints, but so worth it !
We also visited the Berlin Falls and the Lisbon falls, two of the many waterfalls in the waterfall area of Mpumalanga.
The Rissington Inn
We arrived at the Rissington Inn a little before 5pm. The rooms were very spacious but a bit on the old-fashioned side (but more than fine and definitely recommended). There was complimentary sherry in the room. We thought it was a very nice gift.
Dinner was very tasty. There was a huge choice. I was forced to pass up dessert. I really couldn’t eat anymore.
Tomorrow we would start our discovery of the Kruger National Park. Excited to see more wildlife, we went to bed.
