Mpumalanga
This is one of the premier tourist areas of South Africa offering a variety of tourist routes, each with its own special attractions. An appealing diversity of cultures, featuring some of the most colourful and interesting tribal groupings in the country, is a particular highlight. Mpumalanga is a sportsmans paradise. There are golf courses in some of the provinces most scenic areas. Hang-gliding, micro-lighting and para-gliding are popular and hiking is available throughout the province with the world-renowned Kruger National Park offering guided walks for small groups. Large dams provide the opportunity for water sports whilst dams and streams in the high country attract trout anglers.
The landscapes of the Escarpment are dramatic. The eastern faces of the mountains are particularly steep, plunging hundreds of meters down to the Kruger National Park and Mozambique. The Blyde River Canyon, one of the great natural features of Southern Africa and the third largest canyon in the world, is a majestic, red sandstone gorge whose almost sheer cliff-face plunges nearly a kilometer below. Dominating the gorge are the triple peaks known as the Three Rondavels.
The Blyde River Botanical Reserve is situated in South Africas Blyde River Canyon, which is renowned for its breath-taking beauty, and its towering peaks, broad, fast-flowing rivers and green indigenous forest. Gold diggers, transport-riders and big game hunters roamed the area and have left behind a fascinating history. Re village of Pilgrims Rest is a national monument where visitors are transported back to the days of the early gold rush of the late 19th century. Other tourist attractions, Barberton, Sabi and the Long Tom Pass an intriguing glimpse into a colourful pa The area known as the Lowveld is the haunt big game. West of the Kruger National Park number of private game reserves, each with its own distinct character.