Mpumalanga

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Spectacular scenery is a highlight of this province

Mpumalanga

The Mpumalanga province is home to the world’s most famous game reserve, its third-deepest canyon, ancient caves, and a fascinating gold-rush history.

Sabie, Mpumalanga

Sabie, like its neighbour Pilgrim’s Rest, owes its origins to the 1870s gold rush. Today it makes a convenient base for discovering Mpumalanga's Panorama Route.

Graskop, Mpumalanga

Graskop, like Pilgrim’s Rest, started life as an 1880s gold-mining camp. This quiet little village is a convenient starting point for Mpumalanga’s beautiful Panorama Route.

Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga

Discover great birding, rolling grasslands, wetlands and evocative history in the hospitable little town of Chrissiesmeer in the heart of Mpumalanga's’s lake district.

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Mpumalanga highlights

Here the roar of a lion and the laugh of a hyena as you sit around the campfire on an overnight bush safari in Mpumalanga.

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The Sabie Waterfalls Route is one of South Africa’s best kept secrets. There are more waterfalls in Mpumalanga than anywhere else in South Africa.

Bulembu Pass

Begin your journey over the Bulembu Pass at the historic town of Barberton. Then follow this scenic route to Bulembu, just over the Swaziland border.

Rhino walking safari

Stay at the Rhino Walking Safari Plains Camp in the Kruger National Park and spot rhinos on foot – it’s an exhilarating experience.

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Breakfast with a view of the incredible Lowveld

On top of the world - Blyde River Canyon

Graskop Gorge on the Jock of the Bushveld Trail.

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Adventures in Mpumalanga

Abseiling Elands River gorge, Waterval Boven

These cliffs and crags are rated in the top ten by climbers from around the world. Many say they are THE country's best abseiling destination.
Gorge swinging, Graskop

Experience the adrenaline rush of the world's highest cable gorge swing with a 68 metre (18 storey building) freefall. 0-160km/h in 2.3 seconds!
Paragliding from Lone Tree Hill, Barberton

This is known as one of the top paragliding sites because of the unique thermals in and around historic Barberton.
Hot air ballooning, Sabie

Experience the romance and grace of the oldest form of flight... launch at dawn, fly for a while and then land for a scrumptious breakfast.
Helicopter flip, Sabie

What a wonderful way to catch the breathtaking views of waterfalls, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, and Sabie River along the famous Panorama Route.
River rafting, Blyde, Sabie and Olifants rivers

Three rivers with professional guides offering adrenaline- pumping trips in rafts or on custom-designed tubes.
Quad biking, Sabie

Self-drive or guided trails through scenic Sabie ranging from a short flip that will take a few hours or a whole day.
4x4 adventures

There are hundreds of plantation roads that criss-cross the scenic Sabie region, ranging from beginner routes to real tough stuff.
Mountain Biking

Sabie is arguably one of the best mountain biking destinations, loved by all types of cyclists and known for its inspiring mountain backdrops and plantations.
Fly Fishing, Dullstroom/ Lydenberg

Known as 'Trouteng', this idyllic highlands region is famous for its dams, streams, brooks and rivers stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Not quite hard core adventure - but definitely lots of...