Boondocks Labyrinth
Where? Kaapmuiden
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 Baboons, Bushbuck, Impala, Grey Duikers, Klipspringer, Kudu, ...
Queen Rose Trail
Where? Barberton
Start: Nelshoogte forest reserve, in the mountains east of Barberton
Finish: Nelshoogte forest reserve
Duration: 2 days, 21 km
Fitness: fairly fit, and you'll need a good pair of hiking boots
Our tip: ...
Barberton, via Bulembu, to Badplaas
Where? Start in Barberton
Route: Barberton, Bulembu (Swaziland), Badplaas, Nelshoogte Pass, Barberton
Description: The incredibly scenic mountain pass route to Bulembu, followed by a circular route via Badplaas traverses some of the ...
Lebombo 4x4 Trail
Where? Komatipoort
Komatipoort is a small town in the beautiful South African province of Mpumalanga, and is situated just outside the Kruger National Park. It is also only 11 kilometres from the Lebombo 4x4 Trail, which lures ...
Duck 'n Dive Saloon
Where? Malelane
Come and visit the very friendly Duck 'n Dive Saloon set in the heart of Malelane. It is a great pub with fantastic staff and delicious food.
Travelling city to city?? Hop on the Translux, they all stop at ...
Eureka City 4x4 Trail
Where? Barberton
Barberton is a very special town in the South African province of Mpumalanga. For centuries, it has been traversed by miners searching first for red ochre, and then for gold. So, while relatively small, it has ...
Hamilton’s Restaurant
Where? Malelane
Hamilton’s Restaurant is idyllically situated on Riverside Farm in the heart of the agricultural hub of Mpumalanga, South Africa. This family eatery is, in fact, on the Malalane Gate Road, outside Kruger ...
Olifants Wilderness Trail
Where? Skukuza
Start: Letaba Rest Camp, Kruger National Park (base camp is a couple of hours' drive from there)
Finish: Letaba Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Fitness: you need to be fit enough ...
Ebutsini 4x4 Trail
Where? Barberton
The Ebutsini 4x4 Trail is nestled between the Songimvelo Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga and the border of Swaziland, an independent kingdom bordered by South Africa. It is 55 kilometres from eManzana, and allows ...
Napi Wilderness Trail
Where? Kruger Park
Start: Pretoriuskop, Kruger National Park (the camp is midway between Skukuza and Pretoriuskop)
Finish: Pretoriuskop
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Fitness: you need to be fit enough to manage 2 hikes a day ...
Bushmans Wilderness Trail
Where? Kruger Park
Start: Berg-en-Dal, Kruger National Park (the camp is a further 1 to 2 hours drive)
Finish: Berg-en-Dal, Kruger National Park
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Fitness: you need to be fit enough to manage 2 hikes ...
Queen Rose MTB Trail
Where? Barberton
Where: Queens View or Makesh Hut, just outside Barberton
Level: easy to difficult
Type of route: 13 km/18 km/22 km/33 km/45km mainly on plantation roads with some single track
Best: avoid during the heat of ...
Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail
Where? Barberton
Known officially as the Barberton Makhonjwa (after the mountains behind Barberton) Geotrail, this self-drive route is a 38 km exploration of ancient rock formations that date from the Archaean period, more ...
Hot Air Balloon Flights from Hazyview
Where? Hazyview
Balloon flights take place in the very early morning before the earth heats up. The launch site is in the beautiful Sabie River Valley.
Depending on the wind direction, the balloon may float over fruit ...
Barberton Museum
Where? Barberton
Learn about geology and mining history and the general history of the Barberton area by paying a visit to this very interesting museum in Barberton.
When gold was first discovered in Barberton in 1884, gold ...