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Home to the country’s famous ‘Big 5’ reserves, visitors to this destination will enjoy a true safari experience in Mpumalanga!
In the north east corner of South Africa, vast reserves combine the attractions of the ‘Big Five’ with impeccable hospitality. South Africa’s world renowned reserve is the Kruger National Park, which boasts the most developed infrastructure of all Africa’s game parks, plus the world’s largest concentration of species, making it the best do-it-yourself drive-through reserve and great value for money too.
For those whose idea of safari means experiencing the African bushveld in secluded luxury, with gourmet food and personal game rangers, the private game reserves adjoining the Kruger National Park offer it all. Whether you choose to spend your nights in a lodge or a bush camp, film star treatment comes with the territory.
Don‘t miss Bourke’s Luck Potholes, an awesome moonscape of deep hollows and channels. Also worth a visit is Pilgrim’s Rest, the Victorian town ‘frozen’ in the time of the gold prospectors. Venture back in time by spending an enlightening evening with the Sabie River Valley’s original inhabitants, the Shangaan.
The people of the Village, situated high in the valley, live as their ancestors did, providing First World city dwellers with fascinating insights into tribal life and culture. The highlight of the visit is a performance of traditional songs and dances during the Royal Feast.
With most of the safari lodges situated around water holes, excellent game sighting is possible. There are no fences between each private reserve’s boundaries, allowing the game to wander freely. Just outside the town of Graskop is God’s Window, a fissure in the mountain side which reveals the rocky escarpment and the Lowveld about a kilometre below, with Mozambique and Kruger Park in the distance. The Blyde River Canyon’s rust coloured sandstone cliffs, are another example of this region’s astounding natural beauty.
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