Leandra, Cosmos Country
You can usually safely gauge the size of a rural town by the number of grain silos it has. Certainly using this as a measure indicates the amount of activity you can expect to find there, and Leandra, through which the N17 passes en route between Bethal and Springs, has at least seven.
But Leandra is essentially a rural town that serves the surrounding farms and local community. The main road through here is wide, two lanes each way, the grassy middle lined with pretty oleander trees that in spring produce bright pink blossoms. And there is a Spar, bottle store, 4 square supermarket, hardware store, a Standard Bank branch, an exhaust and tyre centre, a petrol station, a driving school, and a myriad other shops you might expect from a decently sized town.
The suburban streets off the main street, are pretty and lined with traditional 1950s-style bungalows, whilst alongside the railway line lie a few historical homes with tin roofs.
The major advantage to Leandra is, of course, its proximity to Gauteng. The town lies just inside the Mpumalanga border, close to Springs, Nigel, Brakpan and Secunda. This is Cosmos country, in the western parts of the province that hugs the borders with the Free State and Gauteng.
And Gautengers and Free Staters escape here for the freedom and retreat it offers in the form of big 5 country. A selection of game farms and guest farms lie in and around Leandra. The promise of night drives, the sound of wild animals at night in the camp, log fires and excellent hospitality combine to make this part of the country easily accessible to city dwellers – and more than a little inviting.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Dormio Manor Guest Lodge
Dormio Manor Guest Lodge offers seven comfortable, en-suite bathrooms with a private entrance, well equipped with DStv, bar fridge, safe, coffee ...
Welgelegen Manor
Located less than an hour's drive from the city of Johannesburg, Welgelegen Manor offers luxury accommodation within the heart of Cosmos countrys...
Arum Lily Eloff
Arum Lily Eloff offers a romantic vibe for guests to enjoy a quiet weekend of luxury and romance. Arum Lily Eloff is a modern, colonial-style gue...
Dara Guest House
Dara Guest House is nestled in Trichardt, 6km outside of Secunda and offers a graceful complement of relaxed comfort in a pristine setting. Each ...
Terrace Lofts
Terrace Lofts provides guests with the convenience and ambience of real home-from-home accommodation. Its distinct atmosphere of simple elegance,...
Kuiersaam Gastehuis
Kuiersaam Gastehuis is a well-appointed guest house that was established in 1995. The guest house offers elegant, convenient and modern accommoda...
19th on Bloekom
19th on Bloekom is a built in contemporary and comfortable style. The guest house provides guests with modern rooms, infused by nature, to give y...
Anchor Guesthouse
Anchor Guesthouse is situated in the quaint town of Secunda in Mpumalanga. Accommodation at Anchor Guesthouse is provided in five elegantly decor...
The Lodge Bethal
The Lodge Bethal is a unique guest house in the heart of Cosmos Country in Mpumalanga. The Lodge Bethal offers deluxe rooms, studio rooms and fam...
Noteworthy attractions
Graceland Golf Club
The Graceland Country Club in Secunda, Mpumalanga, rests only an hour and a half drive away from Johannesburg. The flat savannahs of Mpumalanga d...
Grootdraai Dam
Built in 1982 mainly to support the water needs of three Sasol petrol plants at Secunda, as well as a number of other power stations near the Oli...
Walker Park Golf Course
This is an 18-hole, par-72 course that is ideal for experienced golfers as well as for those that are just starting out. The backdrops are pretty...
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