Mpumalanga offers an array of activities ranging from abseiling, white-water river rafting, fly-fishing, paragliding, mountain biking, bungee jumping, hiking, 4×4 trails and many outdoor adventure activities.
Mpumalanga is undoubtedly the ultimate destination in terms of wildlife experiences. The Kruger National Park, Manyeleti, Loskop Dam and numerous private game reserves dotted throughout Mpumalanga offer an exhilarating experience that brings visitors closer to nature. Mpumalanga boasts a conservancy area that is rich with diverse flora and fauna.
The Panorama Route offers spectacular landscapes with attractions like the Blyde River Canyon (third-largest canyon in the world and the largest “green” canyon, as it consists of subtropical vegetation), majestic waterfalls and high-altitude scenic drives leading to attractions like God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.
Mpumalanga also has a rich heritage, which is greatly unexplored. The myriad heritage sites include the Samora Machel monument near Mbuzini and the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains World Heritage Site boasting rock formations dating back to more than 3.5-billion years. Other sites not to be missed are the mining village of Pilgrims Rest, the Highveld Heritage Route which abounds with adventurous tales into history, the stone circles of Mpumalanga and Goliath’s footprint to name just a few.
Mpumalanga is rich in culture and include the Swazi, Ndebele and Shangaan people with artistic icons like Dr Esther Mahlangu, who has managed to preserve, package and export the vibrant geometric art for which she has become famous, globally.
Bird watchers can have a glimpse of more than 500 different birds endemic to the Kruger National Park or the town of Chrissiesmeer.
The small tourist town of Dullstroom is referred to as South Africa’s trout-fishing Mecca. Mpumalanga is an ideal sporting destination with a myriad of world-class golf courses that provide sheer enjoyment of sports in complete natural serenity. The Mbombela Stadium was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has subsequently hosted many international football and rugby matches, together with large events.
Get off the beaten track and explore the many other tourism offerings of the Mpumalanga Province.
For more information:
- Tel: +27 13 065 0865 | Email: info@mtpa.co.za | reservations@mtpa.co.za
- Website: https://www.mpumalanga.com/
