MPUMALANGA

PLACE WHERE THE SUN RISES

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Mpumalanga meaning “place where the sun rises”, is home to the most famous of our National Parks, Kruger National Park. Kruger stretches 414km from top to bottom covering almost 2 million hectares and home to the largest concentration of Big 5 in the country. It is surrounded by many well-known private game reserves where the game roams freely between these reserves and Kruger creating an incredible game corridor and the ultimate wilderness experience.

But Mpumalanga is not just about game viewing…. As the Highveld drops down into the Lowveld region, it creates the most spectacular escarpment with incredible waterfalls, rock formations, inspiring views, twisting mountain passes, rivers and forests as it plunges down to the Kruger National Park below.

Dominated by the Blyde River Canyon – the world’s third-deepest gorge and the Sudwala Caves – the world’s oldest cave system the natural beauty of this region is captivating.

 

Adventure activities abound including white water rafting, elephant back safaris, zip lining, hot air ballooning, abseiling , cycling trails, trout fishing, horse riding and much more.

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MPUMALANGA FAST FACTS

SEASONS IN MPUMALANGA
Summer October – April: Summer can be hot and brings with it the rainy season, although this tends to be in the form of short sporadic thunderstorms.
Winter – May – September: Winters are mild to cold but are the best time for game viewing. The bush is dry encouraging the game to move in search of water. Morning and evening game drives can be cold so dress warmly in layers.
Spring brings with it colour and the birthing season for most wildlife.
CLOSEST AIRPORTS :
Kruger Mpumalanga, Skukuza and Hoedspruit Airports
LANGUAGE SPOKEN :
English
CURRENCY :
South African Rand

HIGHLIGHTS OF MPUMALANGA

  • Phenomenal Big 5 game viewing including some of the best leopard sightings in the world
  • An early morning cup of coffee in the bush on your first morning game drive in an open 4×4 vehicle
  • Drive the “Panorama Route” to view Gods Window, the Bourkes Luck potholes, the Berlin and Lisbon falls and the beautiful Blyde River Canyon
  • Experience the fastest toboggan ride at Misty Mountain
  • Visit Chimp Eden , the Jane Goodall Institute to protect chimps found in capture
  • Visit Pilgrims Rest , the historical gold mining town to re capture the gold rush days of the past – have a photo taken in costume
  • Play golf at Leopards Creek golf course
  • Stargazing in the bushveld and learning about the southern hemisphere stars
  • Birding is nothing short of phenomenal, as an amazing 507 species have been recorded in this area
  • The romance and adrenalin of a sleep out deck experience in the incredible bushveld with just you and the stars
  • A helicopter flip over the beautiful Blyde River Canyon and Kruger region
  • Hot air ballooning over the bushveld