From Johanneburg, our first stop is Mandela House in Soweto. Mandela House, located at 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, is the former home of Nelson Mandela. He lived there from 1946 until 1962, before his arrest and imprisonment. The house is now a museum, showcasing his personal belongings, photographs, and memorabilia related to his life and activism.

From Mandela House we start the 5 hour journey to Kruger National Park. The 5-hour drive from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park is a scenic and straightforward journey, mostly along the N4 highway via Mbombela (Nelspruit). The well-maintained roads pass through rolling hills, farmlands, and small towns, with convenient rest stops like Alzu Petroport, where you can spot buffalo and rhinos in an enclosure. As you approach Mpumalanga, the landscape becomes lush and mountainous, especially if traveling via Hazyview.