Mpumalanga Towns and Cities

The Kruger National Park - Founded in 1898, KNP now has 25 camps and a variety of accomodation. It stretches 350km over two provinces (2 million hectares) from the Sabie river in the South to the Northern Limpopo river. It hosts 147 mammal species, buffalo, wild dogs, black and white rhino’s, zebras and giraffes, cheetahs, lions and leopards, hippo’s and elephants, blue wildebeest, spotted hyenas and a great variety of antelope, 500-plus bird species 9of which the biggest concentration of birds of prey worldwide), 140 reptiles, 49 fish species and 330 trees.

Nelspruit – once the fastest-growing city in South Africa, Nelspruit is a vibrant place, situated on the Crocodile river, has a stunning National Botanical Garden and is close to Kruger National Park. It’s Lowveld National Botanical Garden is off White River Road. Tel : +27 13 752 5531 Fax: +27 13 752 6216 For more information, please visit
http://www.sanbi.org/frames/lowveldfram.htm



God’s Window and Blyde River Canyon – nestling the Drakensburg Mountain this part of the Mpumalanga Lowveld is a jewel for nature lovers. Hiking here is a priviledge.

Barberton – just South of Nelspruit, Barberton sits in the De Kaap Valley at the foot Mkhonjwa Mountains.

Pilgrim’s Rest – this little town charms all of its visitors with it’s bygone architecture of last century’s gold mining and of course its breathtaking surrounds.

Wakkerstroom – this are is surrounded by wetlands and is thus a haven for fauna lovers and bird watching enthusiasts.

Dullstroom Dam Nature Reserve – this is a prime trout fishing area with great accomodation, hiking and viewing.

Cities and Towns of Mpumalanga

Escarpment

Belfast

Dullstroom

Graskop

Lydenburg

Machadodorp

Ohrigstad

Pilgrim's Rest

Sabie

Waterval Boven

Waterval Onder

Grass and Wetlands

Amersfoort

Amsterdam

Badplaas

Breyten

Carolina

Chrissiesmeer

Ermelo

Morgenzon

Perdekop

Piet Retief

Volksrust

Wakkerstroom

Highveld

Balfour

Bethal

Delmas

Greylingstad

Groblersdal

Kinross

KwaMhlanga

Loopspruit

Marble Hall

Middelburg

Secunda

Siyabuswa

Standerton

Trichardt

Vaalbank

Witbank

Lowveld

Barberton

Hazyview

Hectorspruit

Kaapmuiden

Komatipoort

Malelane

Nelspruit

Skukuza

White River

For more information please visit www.mpumalanga.com

Good Tip: For more hotspots, find your nearest Mpumalanga Info Centre after arrival.

The Travel-Informed Team

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