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THE PANORAMA ROUTE
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The Panorama Route, Mpumalanga: The
magnificent Panorama Route is best known for its cultural heritage and its dramatic
landscapes. Offering a vast array of exciting options for the visitor, the Panorama Route
hosts some of the best adrenalin enhancing adventures in the country as well as some more
placid pastimes.
One of the major highlights of the region is The Blyde
River Canyon Nature Sanctuary, home to spectacular wildlife, birdlife
and plant-life and some of the best views in the country. The Blyde River Canyon is the
third largest canyon of its kind in the world. Other highlights include the exquisite
waterfalls in Graskop and Sabie, The Echo Caves
that speak of Africa’s powerful tribes such as the Pedi, Mapulane and the Swazi,
Trails left behind by the Voortrekkers in regions such as Lydenberg and Orighstad, Ancient
artistic footprints left by indigenous peoples of Africa and the Gold Rush territory,
Pilgrim’s Rest, home to the early gold prospectors. |
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PANORAMA ROUTE DESTINATIONS
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  Graskop:
The natural wonders of Graskop are probably the most photographed and painted scenes in
the world. Situated in the magnificent Mpumalanga Provnce, Graskop is ideally located in
the heart of the tourism region and the gateway to the Panorama Route. Graskop is a small
forestry town ... about » Graskop
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 Hazyview: Strategically placed midway between spectacular
scenery of the escarpment and the wild life experience of the Kruger National Park,
Hazyview provides the best of both worlds. The area is reputed to have the best climate in
the world for bananas and you will see row upon row of lush tropical banana
... about » Hazyview
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 Kiepersol: Kiepersol is a quaint little town found in the
beautiful Lowveld in South Africa. It is situated close to Hazyview and is very near the
Numbi Gate of the Kruger National Park. Kiepersol is the name of an indigenous tree,
also known as the Cabbage Tree. This tree proliferates in the Lowveld area with ... about
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 Ohrigstad: Ohrigstad is situated on the northern end of the
Panorama Route, near the Blyde River Canyon. Just 3½ hours drive from Johannesburg and
Pretoria and en-route to the Kruger Park and the private game reserves. Ohrigstad was
founded in 1845 by Andries Hendrik Potgieter. He named the ... about » Ohrigstad
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 Pilgrim's Rest: One of the best examples of a living museum,
the village is a replica of the early gold mining town. Gold was discovered here in 1873,
and many restored miners' houses serve as shops. Among a number of fascinating places of
interest, the Alanglade House Museum offers guided ... about » Pilgrim's Rest
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 Sabie:
The town originated in the 1880s as a gold-mining camp. Today, Sabie is the centre of the
largest man-made forest in South Africa, supplying half the country's timber needs. The
Cultural Historical Forestry Museum houses exhibits depicting various aspects of South
Africa's forestry industry ... about » Sabie
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PANORAMA ROUTE ATTRACTIONS
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 Blyde River Canyon
Nature Reserve: The fresh mountain scenery and panoramic views over the Klein
Drakensberg escarpment are quite spectacular and give the area its name of 'Panorama
Route'. Viewpoints are named for the spectacle they offer, and God's Window and Wonder
View hint at the ... Blyde River Canyon »
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 God's Window: With magnificent views, canyons, rock formations
and waterfalls, God's Window is truly an area of breathtaking scenic splendour. It is no
wonder that Mpumalanga is known as Paradise Country! Gods Window is so called for the
panoramic view of the Lowveld more than 900 m down into ... God's Window »
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 Echo Caves: The Echo Caves are some of the oldest caves in the
world and were declared a Historical Monument. The caves are so called because the local
people used one of the stalactites as a drum to warn of any approaching Swazi. As these
caves extend for some 40 km, the sound travelled for surprisingly ... Echo Caves »
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 Horse Shoe Falls: The Horseshoe Falls was aptly named so as it
is in the shape of a horseshoe and is an exquisite sight. Not surprisingly then, the
Horseshoe Falls have a circular appearance, and although the falls are not very high, they
are very unusual in appearance. They have also been declared a ... Horse Shoe Falls
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 The Long Tom
Pass gets its name from the Long Tom cannons used during the Anglo-Boer war. The original
Long Tom Pass was a treacherous one, steep hairpin bends and hair-raising drops. It was
originally the route followed by pioneer wagon drivers transporting goods from Mozambique
to Lyndenburg
... Long
Tom Pass »
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 Sabie Golf Club: Rated among the top
10 courses in South Africa, Sabie River Golf Course is situated alongside Nelspruit
and White River. The Sabi River course is one of only four 18 hole layouts in the
Mmpumalanga lowveld. Water is a big factor here and is present in the form of a hazard on
all but 4 of the ... Sabie
River Golf Club »
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Apart from its
scenic beauty the region also offers an wide spectrum of activities such as bungee
jumping, white water rafting, hot air
ballooning, 4X4 and walking
trails, as well as gold panning. For the less adventurous, enjoy bird watching, game viewing, trout fishing, mountain
biking or simply marvel at the scenic splendours of the region. |
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