Kaapmuiden, Wild Frontier
The route along the N4 between Nelspruit and Malelane passes a number of uninspiring little towns, few of which are particularly appealing to visitors, although Kaapmuiden (Cape mouth) - essentially a small farming village with little more than a particularly good butcher, if you happen to know the lie of the land from locals, to distinguish it - is worth a stop to sneak a look at some of the beautiful old-style tin roofed houses that line the main street.
A colourful silo, once abandoned but still visible from the N4, has been painted with abandon to attract visitors to the town that once served as a junction on the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay railway line.
The area around Kaapmuiden is farm land dedicated to sugarcane, subtropical fruit and vegetables; and local farmers tend to make jovial hosts at accommodation that is ideally placed considering that the Kruger National Park is just 25 kilometres away.
The beautiful De Kaap River provides some excellent fishing opportunities in deep pools, whilst a local mountain reserve - some 20 farms have combined to form an eco reserve that allows the free roaming of game such as rhino, kudu, nyala and buffalo - provides some good local game viewing. Hiking trails and bike routes abound in the area, and there are golf courses at Leopard Creek and Malelane.
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Hotels & other accommodation options

Lion's Lair
Lion's Lair is situated next to the Crocodile River within the quiet beauty of Marloth Park. It is the ideal bushveld getaway to nature loving gr...

Honey Badger Safari House
Situated within the Marloth Park Conservancy, Honey Badger Safari offers accommodation in a holiday house which is a 15 minute walk from the Croc...

Ivory Sands Safari Lodge
Ivory Sands Safari Lodge offers accommodation in a stunning location, surrounded by breathtaking bushveld alongside the Kruger National Park. Her...

Genet House
800 meters from the Crocodile River, surrounded by all forms of wild life, a little gem of a self catering home is waiting to welcome you to the ...

Marloth Cottage
Marloth Cottage is a quaint, private self-catering cottage offering accommodation in Marloth Park, a wildlife conservancy bordering the Kruger Na...

Apartment Sophie
Conveniently situated just 5kms from the Malelane Gate of the Kruger National Park, Apartment Sophie accommodates three guests in an apartment ov...

Geo Trail Lodge and Spa
Geo Trail Lodge and Spa offers accommodation in Barberton and is the ideal place for those looking to overnight in style without forking out an a...

Fitzpatricks Villa
The intimate Fitzpatrick's Lodge is stylishly appointed to offer the ultimate private villa experience, accommodating small groups and families o...

Mangwa Lodge
Mangwa Lodge is positioned on the banks of the magnificent Sabie River, providing you accommodation with uninterrupted views into the Kruger Nati...
Things to do in the area

Boondocks Labyrinth
The ancient practice of labyrinth walking is known as the laying on of feet. In a garden on a mountain top amidst a ancient woodland village of B...

Nukain Mabusa's 'Garden of Flowers'
Between a rock and a soft space lies the remnants of the unofficial rock art revolution instigated by Nukain Mabusa's 'Garden of Flowers'. Amidst...
Noteworthy attractions

Kruger National Park
The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 ...

Mthethomusha Game Reserve
The magnificent Malelane Mountains, and the 8,000 hectare Mthethomusha Game Reserve bordering the world famous Kruger National Park at its feet, ...

Kruger National Park Tours
Guided day trips to the Kruger National Park: The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is nearly 2 million hectares of ...

Sabi Sands Game Reserve
The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is undoubtedly the most exclusive private game reserve in South Africa. The 65,000-hectare Sabi Sands Game Reserve is...

Songimvelo Game Reserve
Songimvelo Game Reserve lies deep in the Barberton Mountainlands and is one of the largest reserves of the Mpumalanga Parks Board that extends ov...

Leopard Creek Golf Estate
Working closely with the Kruger National Park and nature conservation authorities, the Leopard Creek golf course was specifically designed to ble...

Skukuza Golf Club
The golf course at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park was built in 1972 as a recreational facility for the Skukuza personnel, and is now availab...

Ligwalagwala Conservancy
Ligwalagwala is a co-operative reserve, one of the only reserves involved, since the late 1990s, in reintroducing lions in small reserves in the ...

Nkomazi Game Reserve
Set in the incredibly picturesque scenery of the Barberton Mountainland, Nkomazi Game Reserve lies in the malaria-free parts of Mpumalanga closes...
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