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S A Regional Feature
( 1. Bourke’s Luck Potholes/ Chiara Salvadori 2. Traditional homestead/ Karel Gallas 3. Old miner’s cottage, Pilgrim’s Rest/Francesco Dazzi 4. Southern white rhinoceros, Kruger National Park/ Utopia_88
5. Statue of Paul Kruger at entrance to Kruger National Park/ Felix Lipov - Shutterstock.com )
Highlands Meander, including towns such as Dullstroom, Belfast,
and Machadodorp is a favourite playground for nature and adventure
lovers, and is also South Africa’s trout fishing mecca.
Lowveld Legogote, provides direct access to the Kruger National
Park. Major towns are Kaapsehoop, Nelspruit and White River.
Nelspruit is located on the banks of the Crocodile River and, known
as Mbombela, is the capital of Mpumalanga.
The Panorama, a region that is the undisputed gem of Mpumalanga
with its beautiful treasures such as the Blyde River Canyon, God’s
Window, the Mac-Mac Falls and Pilgrim’s Rest, the latter being a
National Monument and a living museum. Major towns of the area
include Pilgrim’s Rest, Lydenburg, Hazyview, Graskop and Sabie.
Graskop and Hazyview are home to many artists who have their
studios and galleries here.
Wild Frontier, is bordered by Mozambique, Swaziland and the
Kruger National Park. From here you can visit three countries in one
day. The historic town of Barberton provides a fantastic reminder of
South Africa during the gold rush years. There are also a number of
important archaeological sites in the area that date back more than
three billion years.
Mpumalanga certainly offers one of the greatest varieties of
attractions and experiences anywhere in South Africa. Be sure to visit
this beautiful province soon.
Handy Contact Information
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Tel : +27 (0)13 759 5300/01 E-mail : info@mtpa.co.za.
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