North east of South-Africa, the region Mpumalanga has a lot of beautiful natural wonder to see and enjoy.
Where to go and what to do?
here a list with the must see’s.

Experience Mpumalanga in South Africa.

Drive along the panorama route

There is a famous and loved route trough Mpumalanga in South Africa, called the panorama route, this route has a lot of incredible sightings and the most popular route to take will be the R532, with all the incredible stops on the way, a very spectacular drive with the following hotspots to stop.

Blyde river canyon & three rondavels.

The three rondavels, an incredible outlook on a natural wonder, these three round, and slightly pointed mountain tops are very similar to the traditional “rondavels” this is the South african word for the traditional homesteads made with local materials. This view is just spectacular as on one side you can look out over the Blyde river canyon, this is the third largest green canyon of the world. Catch a glimpse of the klein Drakensbergen. The view is incredible so definitely a must visit!!

Bourke’s luck potholes

These bizar natural water features hewn by centuries of water are definitely an icon, they’re a result of decades of whirling waters which has caused water erosion over a time, where the Treur river meets the Blyde river. This results in incredible round holes in the rocks, which is wonderful to see. You can walk above it with a metal bridge.

Gods window

Just one look down will show you why this is called gods window, this amazing view over the low veld, and a forest down the ravine is something to take in. Hike all the way up in the clouds, trough the misty rain forest for the most amazing view. As you can imagine this is quit a long and steep walk, but a 100% worth it!

pinnacle rock

Close to God’s window you will find pinnacle rock, a pointy rock formation of 30 meters high, a very spectacular sighting, and definitely worth a quick stop.

Waterfalls

You will find a lot of waterfalls amongst the panorama route, one higher then the other but all very beautiful and spectacular. Some of the impressive ones are the Berlin Falls and Lisbon Falls. The ones that are also worth a visit are the Lone creek Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Mac mac Falls. The Mac mac Falls is a perfect one for a nice picknick or a refreshing swim.

Pilgrim’s rest

Pilgrims rest Situated in Sabie is famous for it’s gold that’s found there back in 1873, since then it became a famous spot for gold diggers. A real coalminers town. The goldmine is closed now a days but a lot of places are turned in to a museum. You will learn more about the hard life of the coal miners and the time the little village went trough when they discovered the gold. A good place to stop for a bite or a drink.

Mpumalanga is a beautiful part in South Africa. Discover the african nature and be amazed. This is by far one of our favorite parts of the world.

Panorama route South Africa