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Fish eagle, Mpumalanga Grass and Wetlands

Grass and Wetlands of Mpumalanga

The Grass and Wetlands of Mpumalanga is the Lake District of South Africa, a bird-watcher's paradise brimming with outdoor adventure actitivies and a rich history.

The food terroir of Mpumalanga

Savour some of South Africa’s finest food on a taste tour of the food terroir of Mpumalanga.

Flowstone in the Sudwala Caves, Legogote Lowveld

Lowveld Legogote, Mpumalanga

Lowveld Legogote, Mpumalanga is a kaleidoscope comprising ancient caves, botanical gardens, dinosaurs, feral horse, relics of the gold rush, arts, crafts and colourful local hospitality.

Ndebele women in the Mpumalanga Cultural Heartland

Heartland of Mpumalanga

In the Cultural Heartland of Mpumalanga, touch the beating heart of the Ndebele cultural tradition amidst game big and small roaming free through pristine bushveld.

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Cosmos Country, Mpumalanga

The spectacle of the cosmos flowers in Cosmos Country, Mpumalanga is equalled by the variety of its watersports, gambling, golf, fishing, wildlife, history and culture.

Wild Frontier of Mpumalanga

As you wander through the Wild Frontier of Mpumalanga, walk the ancient haunted mountainlands in the footsteps of the gold diggers and explorers of yesteryear.

Panorama, Mpumalanga

Take a deep breath and plunge into the Panorama of Mpumalanga, where endless vistas succeed each other endlessly in a fairytale land above the clouds.

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Picturesque landscape of Driekop Gorge, Graskop

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Adventures in Mpumalanga

Abseiling Elands River gorge, Waterval Boven

The cliffs and crags here are rated in the top ten by climbers from around the world and are THE best destination in the country, many say.
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

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 few hours and then land for a scrumptious breakfast.
Helicopter flip, Sabie

What a wonderful way to catch the breathtaking views of waterfalls, Blyde 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 of your morning or afternoon to a whole day outing.
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 and streams, brooks and rivers stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Not quite hard core adventure - but definitely lots of fun.