Attractions IN Badplaas
Golf Courses
Badplaas Golf Club
Badplaas Golf Course is privately owned nine hole golf course located in Mpumalanga at the feet of the formidable and striking Hlumu-Hlumu mountains. Waterways, lakes and dams provide serene reflections of the dramatic landscape and the changing of the ...
Landmarks / Mountain Passes
Nelshoogte Pass
Nelshoogte Pass, sometimes known simply as Nelshoogte or Nelsberg Pass, lies on the R38 between Barberton and Badplaas directly north of the Nkomazi Wilderness area. The pass is at once steep and dominated by the dense pine forests of the Nelshoogte ...
Game Farms / Game Parks / Game Reserves
Nkomazi Game Reserve
Set in the incredibly picturesque scenery of the Barberton Mountainland, Nkomazi Game Reserve lies in the malaria-free parts of Mpumalanga closest to Barberton, the Kruger National Park, Pilgrims Rest and such wonders as the Blyde River Canyon and God's ...
Attractions AROUND Badplaas
Activities / Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Miscellaneous
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 land that stretch for 20 000 square kilometres, given over to an almost indescribable wildlife experience ...
Mountain Passes
Skurweberg Pass
The Skurweberg Pass lies on the rim of the Drakensberg escarpment - a steep, tarred and modern route over the Skurweberg mountains, on the R541 between Badplaas and Machadodorp. Meaning 'rough mountain' in Afrikaans, the Skurweberg mountains are a series ...
Game Reserves
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 over 50 000 hectares. Songimvelo lies in a corner of the province little known to travellers, which is possibly ...
... and a little further afield
Golf Courses
Ermelo Golf Club
An excellent 18-hole course layout with plenty of challenging holes. The Ermelo country club is in Hendrina Road on the left just before the town. Ermelo golf course welcomes visitors every day. We are closed on Mondays. Facilities include a Bar, Driving ...
Nature Reserves
Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve
Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve, renowned for its access to great fishing opportunities, lies just 10 kilometres from Carolina on the Komati River, not even two hours from Johannesburg and Pretoria. This part of Mpumalanga is known as the grass and ...
Golf Courses
Piet Retief Country Club
Although it has nine holes, the Piet Retief golf course can be played as an 18-hole course. Tee times are welcomed and the club is open all week and all year around. It is affiliated with SAGA and SALGU, and offers members and visitors the opportunity to ...
Miscellaneous / Landmarks
The Giant Footprint
Lothair also promises visitors a peek into some of its mystery. Was this once the home of giants? A strange question under normal circumstances, perhaps. But, the prehistoric ‘footprint’ in the granite outcrop is certainly quite a convincing piece of ...
Badplaas as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Carolina, Chrissiesmeer, Ermelo, Piet Retief, Volksrust, Wakkerstroom
Staying Overnight
Dawsons Cottage
Dawsons Cottage offers rustic but comfortable accommodation in Badplaas at Dawson's Game and Trout Lodge. This is a great place to enjoy a cosy a...
Nkomazi Game Reserve
Known as 'the place of water', Nkomazi Game Reserve is a destination of outstanding scenic beauty. It is an ecological Aladdin's Cave of natural ...
Dawsons Homestead
Dawsons Homestead is a comfortable old farmhouse offering accommodation in Badplaas. Located 2.1km from Dawsons Game & Trout Lodge, guests can en...
Bermanzi Mountain Retreat
Bermanzi is nestled on the edge of the escarpment between the towns of Machadodorp, Waterval Boven and Badplaas. Accommodation is available for u...
Dawsons Game & Trout Lodge
A unique African Experience, at the head of the Nelshoogte Pass, Dawson's offers exclusive luxury in individually styled rooms. Rich décor create...
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