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Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga 'place where the sun rises'.
It is bordered by Mozambique and Swaziland in the east, and Gauteng in the west. It is situated mainly on the high plateau grasslands of the Middleveld, which roll eastwards for hundreds of kilometres. In the northeast, it rises towards mountain peaks and then terminates in an immense Escarpment. In some places, this Escarpment plunges hundreds of metres down to the low-lying area known as the Lowveld.
The area has a network of excellent roads and railway connections, making it highly accessible. Because of its popularity as a tourist destination, Mpumalanga is also served by a number of small airports.
Nelspruit is the capital of the province and the administrative and business centre of the Lowveld. Witbank is the centre of the local coal-mining industry; Standerton, in the south, is renowned for its large dairy industry; Piet Retief in the southeast is a production area for tropical fruit and sugar, while a large sugar industry is also found at Malelane in the east; Ermelo is the district in South Africa that produces the most wool; Barberton is one of the oldest gold-mining towns in South Africa, and Sabie is situated in the forestry heartland of the country.
The province falls mainly within the grassland biome. The Escarpment and the Lowveld form a transitional zone between this grassland area and the savanna biome. Long sweeps of undulating grasslands abruptly change to the thickly forested ravines and thundering waterfalls of the Escarpment, only to change again to present the subtropical wildlife splendour of the Lowveld.
Sabie and Graskop provide a large part of the country's total requirement for forestry products. These forestry plantations are an ideal backdrop for ecotourism opportunities, with a variety of popular hiking trails, a myriad of waterfalls, patches of indigenous forest, and a variety of nature reserves.
Lake Chrissie is the largest natural freshwater lake in South Africa, and is famous for its variety of aquatic birds, especially flamingos.
Source: South African Tourism
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Travel to Kruger Park - MP
Skukuza, Malelane, Olifants, Satara, Lower Sabie, Pretoriuskop, Berg-en-dal, Crocodile Bridge | Travel to The Panorama
Pilgrim's Rest, Hazyview, Sabie, Kiepersol, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
Towns and Regions in Mpumalanga
White River, Nelspruit, Secunda, Komatipoort, Waterval Boven, Dullstroom, Waterval Onder |
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Hotels in Mpumalanga - Show all accommodation in Mpumalanga »»
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| | Leadwood Lodge
From $410 per person per night
 | Leadwood Lodge sits on the western side of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, nestled against a well wooded bank of the Sand River, where jackalberry and leadwood trees lend their shade. Its four suites are distanced from each other to offer solitude and serenity. Experience close up sightings of Africa 's Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo ) on open vehicle game drives with professional rangers and trackers. |
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| | Jock Safari Lodge
From $415 per person per night
 | Jock Safari Lodge is one of the very first privately owned camps situated in the world famous Kruger National Park, with exclusive traversing rights in what is regarded as the best Big Five game viewing area in the Kruger National Park.
Situated at the confluence of the Mitomeni and Biyamiti Rivers, this luxury lodge offers stunning views, with the pool literally on the confluence. Each air-conditioned luxury suite is set along the rivers, offering all the luxuries yet evoking the style and romance of the past as well as the indigenous Swazi and Shangaan cultures. |
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| | Simbambili Lodge
From $479 per person per night
 | Simbambili Lodge is set amongst magnificent trees along the meandering Manyeleti River with views over extensive savannah grassland that teems with wildlife in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, part of the world renowned greater Kruger National Park. |
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Tours covering Mpumalanga - Show all safaris & tours covering Mpumalanga »»
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| | Safari & Cape Town - Kruger & Cape Peninsula
From $1023 per person per night
 | Join guided walking safaris, game drives and birding safaris in an area where you enjoy exclusive traversing rights in the best Big Five game viewing area in the Kruger National Park. Continue your trip with a stay in a five star waterfront retreat right on the beach in the picturesque lobster-fishing village of Kommetjie, a short thirty-minute drive from Cape Town.
Tour Duration: 6 days |
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| | Safari & Cape Town - Sabi Sands & Cape Boutique
From $1817 per person per night
 | Catch the sun as it rises over the Kruger National Park, surrounded by trees dating back 800 years. Enjoy a professional, informative & holistic safari experience. Next, visit Cape Town and stay in beautiful accommodation known for its comfortable, luxurious atmosphere.
Tour Duration: 6 days |
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| | Safari & Wine - Kruger & Franschhoek
From $1023 per person per night
 | Join guided walking safaris, game drives and birding safaris in an area where you enjoy exclusive traversing rights in the best Big Five game viewing area in the Kruger National Park. From here, you travel to what many regard as the most charming and picturesque village in the Cape Winelands, Franschhoek.
Tour Duration: 6 days |
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