The through journey
- Start west of the escarpment
- Pause in the mountain corridor
- Break in or around Tzaneen
- Continue to Phalaborwa
Plan your journey
Decide how much of the road you want to experience.
There is no single correct via71 itinerary. The route works as a scenic day journey, an overnight stop or a slower pre-Kruger road trip.
Simple starting patterns
Choose the rhythm, then build around it.
The mountain or Tzaneen stop
- Choose one overnight base
- Add one or two local experiences
- Leave enough daylight for the next leg
- Continue toward the Kruger gate
The via71 road trip
- Split mountain and Lowveld experiences
- Stay in more than one landscape
- Build food and outdoor stops into the route
- Arrive at Kruger without rushing
Important: Kruger National Park gate operating times, fees, entry rules and road conditions can change. Verify operational information with SANParks before travel.
Plan around the gate
Don’t let a beautiful road trip make you late.
Build your route backwards from your intended Kruger arrival. Keep enough margin for stops, changing road conditions and the park’s current gate schedule.
Check SANParks