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Top 10s Road trips in and around Mpumalanga
Scenic Mpumalanga is excellent for road trips
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1Long Tom Pass: From Lydenberg to Sabie
This historic route drops down the escarpment in a series of u-turns and bends with magnificent views
2Panorama Route, God’s Window & Three Rondavels
One of the flagship roads of Mpumalanga, this is the Blyde River Canyon at its best.
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3Graskop/ Sabie/ Pilgrim’s Rest
A variety of historical routes including old stone tunnels and wagon tracks, and roads that date back to the gold rush days.
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4Malelane to Komatipoort
There’s nothing like barrelling along next to the Lebombo mountains, on a double-lane highway bound for peri-peri prawns in Mozambique's coastal Maputo.
5Robber’s Pass, Pilgrim’s Rest
One of the most dramatic mountain passes, famed for its scenery and highway robberies of yore
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6Schoemanskloof Pass
From the highveld, the Schoemanskloof drops down the escarpment, following the course of the Crocodile River as it runs down the mountain into the valley.
7Kaapsche hoop
Watch out for wild horses, sudden mists and ghosts from the gold rush days, as you climb the heights into this historic mountain village.
8Machadadorp to Ermelo
A must in March/ April when the cosmos that grows alongside the roads bursts into swathes of pink and white flowers.
9Sabie to White River
A winding drive through pine plantations, citrus orchards, roadside stalls, settlements and arts & crafts spots.
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10Barberton to Malelane
A lone track leads through old gold rush country, following the foothills of the lovely Lebombo mountains.