Top 10s Adventures in Mpumalanga
Soft adventure, hot air ballooning
1Abseiling 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.
2Gorge 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!
3Paragliding 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.
4Hot 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.
5Helicopter 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.
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6River rafting, Blyde, Sabie and Olifants rivers
Three rivers with professional guides offering adrenaline- pumping trips in rafts or on custom-designed tubes.
7Quad 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.
84x4 adventures
There are hundreds of plantation roads that criss-cross the scenic Sabie region, ranging from beginner routes to real tough stuff.
9Mountain 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.
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10Fly 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 fun.
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