4.6M
Population
76,495 km²
Area
800m
Canyon Depth
147
Kruger Mammals

Mpumalanga: History & Culture

Discover Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga — meaning ‘the place where the sun rises’ in isiZulu — is South Africa’s most scenically dramatic province. It drops from the highveld escarpment into the subtropical lowveld in a series of vertiginous passes and gorges that make the Panorama Route one of the world’s great scenic drives. Blyde River Canyon — the world’s third-largest canyon — is Mpumalanga’s centrepiece.

Heritage & Landmarks

What Makes Mpumalanga Special

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Blyde River Canyon

World's third-largest canyon — 800m cliffs and the iconic Three Rondavels viewpoint.

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Kruger National Park

Africa's greatest wildlife reserve — 147 species of mammals over 19,485 km².

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Panorama Route

God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes — South Africa's most spectacular drive.

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Pilgrim's Rest

A preserved 19th-century gold rush town — a living museum of South African mining history.

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Where to Stay

Featured Accommodation

Guest House
9.3
Exceptional
711 reviews
Westlodge at Graskop B&B ↗
📍 12 Hugenote Street, Graskop, 1270, Mpumalanga, South Africa

A Victorian-style B&B with a rose garden on Hugenote Street in Graskop, 3.5 km from The Pinnacle and 8.8 km from God's Window

✓ Victorian-style guest house with a rose garden✓ Homemade breakfast included✓ Garden suites in a detached wing✓ Satellite TV and hospitality tray
Guest House
9.2
Exceptional
Utopia in Africa Guest Villa ↗
📍 6 Daleen Street, Sonheuwel Ext 1, Mbombela (Nelspruit), 1200, Mpumalanga, South Africa

A nine-room bed-and-breakfast villa in Sonheuwel, Mbombela, on the hillside above the Nelspruit Nature Reserve

✓ Swimming pool✓ Shaded garden patio✓ Central living room✓ Free Wi-Fi

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