Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga – “The Place Where the Sun Rises” – epitomises every traveller’s dream of the true African experience. Located in the north-eastern part of South Africa, the province is bordered by Mozambique to the east and the Kingdom of Swaziland to the south and east.
The climate and topography vary from cool highland grasslands at 1 600 m above sea level, through the middleveld and escarp- ment, to the subtropical Lowveld towards the Kruger National Park and many private game reserves. Scenic beauty, climate and wildlife, voted the most attractive features of South Africa, are found in abundance in this province. Attractions range from game viewing and bird watching to scenic drives across the valleys and peaks of the vast Drakensberg escarp- ment, and include agritourism, industrial and
adventure tourism and cultural experiences.
Historical sites and cultural villages, old wagon routes and monuments mark events and characters who passed this way in search of adventure and wealth.
Ndebele bead work and wall-painting in the north-west, the arts and crafts of the Lowveld and the different traditional villages throughout the province offer a unique insight into the people’s history and cultures.