Destinations
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airplanemode_activeFlights to Mpumalanga (MQP)
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filter_dramaUnderstandMpumalanga is a Swazi word, meaning "there where the sun rises".
Mpumalanga is important for [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa's[/wiki] economy, especially tourism. Tourist going to the south of the [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki] enter the park here and the National Road to [wiki=a6d3bea3fa66775952e080b90bb0c4f1]Mozambique[/wiki] also goes through here. It is also the major gateway for tourist going to/coming from [wiki=f82b1495fed28936b2fc31c3ba4f882f]Swaziland[/wiki].-
History
Human history in this region starts around 46,000 years ago when red ochre was mined here. San Bushmen later inhabited the area and some of their rock art can still be found today. Some time after the bushman, the area was used by travelers from Asia for mining and trading. Between 1400 and 1700 there was an inflow of people from further north in Africa, notably the Nguni and Ndebele.
In 1836 European settlers arrived in the region and in 1871 the first of a number of gold rushes occurred with the discovery of gold on a farm near [wiki=b99a4dfa28ca42a03718e893c3ebacd7]Polokwane[/wiki] (then Pietersburg). A number of wars followed between the boers and local tribes, as well as between the boers and [wiki=a95bd20583bd638b37d4cdf58a414924]Britain[/wiki].
In 1926 the [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki] was proclaimed and in 1948 a fisheries institute was established in [wiki=2d969c4938bf95aa416fa4f47ed268c3]Lydenburg[/wiki] leading to the abundance of trout farms in the area today.
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filter_dramaRegionsHighveld - From [wiki=abedfae798c4d0dfb99495da3dd9f4c5]Gauteng[/wiki] to the Escarpment. The Highveld is of great industrial importance to [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki] with coal mining, steel mills, power stations and the Sasol oil-from-coal plants.
* Escarpment - One of the primary tourist destinations in [wiki=f6e573ec7795b82466c7a76ff015c8fe]Mpumalanga[/wiki], the escarpment of the Drakensberg running from the border with [wiki=8f13208305873b17e4494436f8aba0f6]Limpopo[/wiki] in the north to [wiki=f82b1495fed28936b2fc31c3ba4f882f]Swaziland[/wiki] in the south, offers dramatic scenery, trout fishing, history and nature in abundance. The escarpment forms a dramatic boundary between the Highveld at around 1800 m above sea level and the Lowveld at around 800m above sea level.
* Lowveld - Between the Escarpment and [wiki=a6d3bea3fa66775952e080b90bb0c4f1]Mozambique[/wiki] includes the [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki] and many private game reserves. -
filter_dramaCities[wiki=9ea44952f2d9903a2ea798dff54008ad]Nelspruit[/wiki] - The provincial capital
*[wiki=8b897826516da3bac4c156158460848a]Barberton[/wiki]- With some of the oldest rock formations in the world at around 3.5 Billion Years
*[wiki=66d0bd687dd9f29d572d58d87dd6cf52]Sabie[/wiki] - A must visit for tourists.
*[wiki=ee3bd54c6a29832c3ddaaf6ffb778cf1]Witbank[/wiki] - Industrial city you will encounter on route.
*[wiki=64c3d4297f5d6a0b9535265000b9a331]Hazyview[/wiki] - 44 km from the Skukuza gate to the [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki].
*[wiki=2d969c4938bf95aa416fa4f47ed268c3]Lydenburg[/wiki] - At the foot of the Long Tom pass.
*[wiki=2e393db97b844ac105ee336a27b50dec]Belfast[/wiki] - One of the coldest towns in [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki]
*[wiki=9b277f6568d869db2d1f8f41c811f5bb]Dullstroom[/wiki] - The home of [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki]n trout fishing.
*[wiki=85f20c413b9c4dc321a86c9b78864a4c]Graskop[/wiki] - On the edge of the escarpment, close to God's Window
*[wiki=432a19c091972fa67b5e65d495658252]Malalane[/wiki] - Halfway between Nelspruit and Komatipoort at the Malalane Gate Entrance to the Kruger National Park
*[wiki=27f239fe818b759b0e34a3995318b1dd]Komatipoort[/wiki] - On the border of South African and Mozambique. Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Kruger National Park.
*[wiki=0b89ad940ca32592b21ae451f404a1c5]Kaapsehoop[/wiki] - Kaapsehoop or Kaapschehoop is a town in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is situated 1486 m above sea level on the Highveld escarpment, about 25 km from Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga.
*[wiki=6527b021b5b1deadc8f092d517ff0d47]Schoemanskloof[/wiki] -
filter_dramaOther destinations[wiki=9a30fe46e74026250a4d5bbd33c682ae]Blyde River Canyon[/wiki], the third largest Canyon in the world.
* [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki], in the Lowveld, +27 (0)12 343 1991 (fax: +27 (0)12 343 0905). Half of the park is situated in [wiki=f6e573ec7795b82466c7a76ff015c8fe]Mpumalanga[/wiki] and the rest in [wiki=8f13208305873b17e4494436f8aba0f6]Limpopo[/wiki]
* [wiki=b058317b9e6566c556e744b8c480d34d]Songimvelo Game Reserve[/wiki]
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*[wiki=52f4b08f82db06ab7c1452d5f8f684b8]Kleinfontein[/wiki]
*[wiki=bce78c7361717e73f9026c85879a024b]Ohrigstad[/wiki]
*[wiki=e8cf5dda0344792361f6660345bd592f]Perdekop[/wiki]
*[wiki=fc70475c5bbdd18c769a5e16a16fe8ef]Sabi Sands Game Reserve[/wiki] -
filter_dramaTalkAs with the rest of [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki], English is commonly used and all you need to travel.
The dominant indigenous language in the region is SiSwati.
A few Siswati words you might encounter or would want to use:
* Sawubona - Hello
* Sala kahle - Goodbye
* Angiva - I don't understand.
* Ngiyabonga - Thank you. -
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By car
For most tourist destinations in [wiki=f6e573ec7795b82466c7a76ff015c8fe]Mpumalanga[/wiki], follow the N4 toll road from [wiki=f3aed7b995946431dd27c6d71901dd96]Pretoria[/wiki]. The road is in very good condition.
Alternatively, follow the N12 from southern [wiki=33416c1d32d3c19771d09bf215c7b514]Johannesburg[/wiki], it will join the N4 at [wiki=ee3bd54c6a29832c3ddaaf6ffb778cf1]Witbank[/wiki].
On the N4 between [wiki=7a08e42c04cf36b83cf82cfe262e5d77]Bronkhorstspruit[/wiki] and [wiki=ee3bd54c6a29832c3ddaaf6ffb778cf1]Witbank[/wiki], be on the lookout for an overpass that has thousands of mud swallow's nests build on its underside. It has been a nesting spot for the birds for years and is quite spectacular.
If you are heading to the southern parts of [wiki=f6e573ec7795b82466c7a76ff015c8fe]Mpumalanga[/wiki], follow the N17 from [wiki=33416c1d32d3c19771d09bf215c7b514]Johannesburg[/wiki]. -
By plane
Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, [url=http://www.kmiairport.co.za]]has flights to [[Cape Town[/url]], [wiki=1842bcd39672346f0cfecd0d372a97d4]Durban[/wiki], [wiki=33416c1d32d3c19771d09bf215c7b514]Johannesburg[/wiki] and [wiki=d157c21168a07f7bba66fa42c8861033]Vilanculos[/wiki]. It is situated in the north of [wiki=9ea44952f2d9903a2ea798dff54008ad]Nelspruit[/wiki] and only 30 minutes to the next [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki] gate.
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filter_dramaGet around
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By car
One of the best ways to get around is by rental car. There is a lot to see and do in this area and you might want to change your plans on short notice as you discover new places. Having your own transport gives you the freedom to do this.
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By motorbike
Mpumalanga is a biker's dream with scenic winding routes and relatively little traffic. There are many motorbike rental agencies in [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki], MotoBerlin, ph: +27 (0)11 745-1515 in Johannesburg being one.
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filter_dramaSeeThe spectacular views from [wiki=57c9d751859b285e68588ba32457a6e7]God's Window[/wiki] on the edge of the escarpment.
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filter_dramaDo[wiki=9a30fe46e74026250a4d5bbd33c682ae]This canyon[/wiki] is the third largest canyon in the world after the [wiki=9167398895f4d220f99826c9f3b1c5cc]Grand Canyon[/wiki] in the [wiki=f75d91cdd36b85cc4a8dfeca4f24fa14]USA[/wiki] and the [wiki=456e2dc7032be31d377c79d8e0c7cd5d]Fish River Canyon[/wiki] in [wiki=69f4287626aee77f93e2c891b518838b]Namibia[/wiki]
* The [wiki=7f0d556542a2354853e941dc268a1363]Kruger National Park[/wiki] covers over 20,000 square kilometers and is one of the main tourist attractions in [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki]
* [wiki=7e52e858834a1588dcf6f43c9d37b84f]Pilgrim's Rest[/wiki] is a small historical town restored to what it would have look like during the gold rush era.
* At 240 million years old, these are the oldest known cave system in the world. The largest cave in this system is the P. R. Owen Hall and is 70 meters in diameter and 37 meters high. There are daily 1 hour tours as well as a monthly 5 hour tour that takes one up to 2 km into the cave system.
*[wiki=5160f6d2168c709f5890a28652c754a1#South_Africa]Rock Climbing[/wiki] -
filter_dramaEatBiltong made of game, like Kudu, Gemsbok or Elephant.
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filter_dramaDrinkAmarula Liqueur
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filter_dramaStay safeBe aware regarding driving the passes at night. Animals and traffic.
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filter_dramaStay healthy[wiki=49dfefcfe97076df8593914699d96353]Malaria[/wiki] may occur in the Lowveld regions. Consult a travel clinic or your doctor for the latest information and preventative measures. Also see the [wiki=09b474053d7c5aa0a55e2c41bc61cc29]Mosquitoes[/wiki] travel topic.
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