Mpumalanga Beyond Wildlife
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s provinces endowed with natural attractions and experiences bound to astound any traveller.
Expediently dubbed South Africa’s adventure capital, Mpumalanga offers an array of activities ranging from, abseiling, white water river rafting, fly-fishing, paragliding, mountain biking, bungee jumping, hiking and 4X4 trails to name a few.
The province is undoubtedly the ultimate in terms of wildlife experience. The Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sands private game reserve and other game reserves dotted throughout the province offer an exhilarating and unequalled experience that brings visitors in close proximity to nature. The Kruger Park boasts a conservancy area spanning 2 million hectors rich with flora and fauna.
The Lowveld escarpment (Panorama Route) offers spectacular landscapes with attractions like the Blyde River Canyon (3rd largest in the world), majestic waterfalls and high altitude scenic drives leading to attractions like God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.
The province also boasts a rich heritage, which is greatly unexplored. The myriad heritage sites include the Samora Machel monument near Mbuzini, Makhonjwa Mountains in Barberton boasting rock formations dating back to more than 3,5 billion years. Other sites not to be missed are the mining village of Pilgrim’s Rest, the Highveld Heritage Route abound with adventurous tales into history, the stone circles of Mpumalanga, Goliath’s footprint to name just a few.
Bird watchers can have a glimpse of more than 500 different birds endemic in the Kruger Park or the Chrissiesmeer areas in the southern part of the province.
The midveld, offers trout fishing opportunities in pristine rivers and dams with Dullstroom referred to as South Africa’s trout-fishing Mecca. The Ndebele culture in the Highveld region boasts icons like Sarah Mahlangu who have managed to preserve, package and export the colourful culture to international countries.
Mpumalanga is an ideal golf destination with a myriad of world class golf estates and courses that provide sheer enjoyment of the game in complete serenity.