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Mpumalanga is 'Paradise Country' and has a spectacular landscape
consisting of highveld and lowveld with the great Klein Drakensberg in
between. Mpumalanga is renowned for its magnificent scenery and the
world famous Kruger National Park (southern section) which is situated on
the lowveld.
During the 1870s, Mpumalanga was in the grip of 'gold fever'. Pioneers
and fortune-hunters flocked to the region to try their luck at gold
prospecting. Now travellers visit Mpumalanga for the history, culture, and
the wide and varied flora and fauna. Kruger National Park is located
along the eastern side of Mpumalanga and is home to a large variety of
wildlife including the Big Five. Organised tours are a great way to see
the wildlife at Kruger, and there are plenty of tours to choose from. Most
guides are a wealth of information, and they are experts at spotting the
various types of wildlife that roam the park.
For the adventurous, take a trip along the
beautiful Blyde River Canyon, a gigantic 26km long gorge that is carved
out of the face of an escarpment. The Blyde River Canyon is one of
Africa's natural wonders and you can get
spectacular views from God's Window. |
