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Lion in South African savanna at sunset
South Africa · Panorama Route

The place where the sun rises.

Mpumalanga is a land of safaris, canyons and misty escarpments — one of the most breathtaking corners of South Africa.

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Six places worth crossing the country for

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Kruger National ParkBig Five Safari

Kruger National Park

One of Africa's largest game reserves — home to lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.

Blyde River CanyonPanorama Route

Blyde River Canyon

The third-largest canyon on Earth — green, lush and cut by dramatic sandstone cliffs.

God's WindowViewpoint

God's Window

Stand on the edge of the escarpment and look 900m down into the Lowveld below.

Sabie WaterfallsNature

Sabie Waterfalls

Lone Creek, Bridal Veil and Mac-Mac — a trail of forest waterfalls along the escarpment.

EmalahleniLocal Life

Emalahleni

A working coal city with a passionate local sport culture — football, rugby and boxing.

Pilgrim's RestHeritage

Pilgrim's Rest

A preserved 1870s gold-rush town, now a living museum of corrugated-iron streets.

Activities

What you'll actually do here

From tracking leopards at first light to swimming under a Mpumalanga waterfall, plan a trip that moves at your pace.

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Guided Safaris

Sunrise and sunset game drives with certified rangers in the Kruger.

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Hiking & Trails

Escarpment walks, canyon rim trails and multi-day Blyde traverses.

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Whitewater & Waterfalls

Raft the Sabie, swim under Mac-Mac, abseil the Graskop Gorge.

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Cultural Tours

Meet Ndebele artists, taste pap and chakalaka, watch local football derbies.

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Scenic Drives

Panorama Route: God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Three Rondavels.

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Hot-Air Ballooning

Drift above the Lowveld at sunrise for uninterrupted bush views.

Giraffe walking across the South African bushveld
About Mpumalanga

A province of two worlds

Mpumalanga — Zulu and Swazi for "the place where the sun rises" — sits in the east of South Africa, sharing borders with Mozambique and Eswatini. To the west lies the Highveld, cool grasslands and coal towns like Emalahleni. Descend the Great Escarpment and you arrive in the Lowveld: hot, wild, and home to the Kruger National Park.

In a single week you can hike a canyon rim in the morning, spot a leopard in the afternoon, and share a bunny chow at a township football match by evening.

Capital
Mbombela
Best season
May – Sept
Languages
siSwati, Zulu, English
Contact

Let's plan your trip

Questions about routes, safaris, or the best time to visit? Send a note and a local guide will reply within a day.

📍 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, Mpumalanga
✉️ hello@visitmpumalanga.travel
📞 +27 13 000 0000