Mpumalanga Off The Beaten Path

 
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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Sun City Resort

by Jenniflower

The Sun City Resort is a few hours drive from Mpumalanga.There is SO much to see and do here, for nature lovers, speed freaks, water babies, some gambling fun, family orientated activities, bird watchers, swimming, golfing.. you name it, you can find it here!I have been here a few times and have a mix of old (scanned) photos, as well as new, digital ones. The newer ones are far nicer quality but the old are still special, so I have left them on here.Mid week visits are less crowded and personally, more enjoyable due to this. We have gone on weekends before and this last time (Jan 2007), we made sure it was for a few days mid-week.There is so much to do here! We did a variety of water sports and had a wonderful time. We came here with family - my brother, his wife and their little girl - and so it was an extra special time for us all.

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SOuth WEst TOwnship ~ Soweto

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As the world's most famous prisoner (held in captivity for 27 years) and, then becoming South Africa's president, Nelson Mandela exemplifies a moral integrity that shines far beyond South Africa. Much of what occurred in his political history took place in a sprawling township just outside of Johannesburg... called Soweto, which has over 3,000,000 inhabitants.In the revolution led by Mandela to transform a country based on cruel and unfair apartheid laws and division, into an open democracy, he alone has achieved a miracle. A miracle of human nature ~ more often that not people go to war in cases like this, but he opted for the peaceful and forgiving route. He did this together with the then President, F.W de Klerk. Both are good men in my opinion. ~~~~~I came here a few times a child, on a church visit, plus on school outings.As a white girl, growing up in the suburbs, I had no...

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Pilansberg Game Reserve

by Jenniflower

The Pilansberg Nature and Game Reserve is not a National Park, although many think it is. It is a popular game park for various reasons in my view:- It’s really close to one of the tourist hot spots in Africa (next door in fact!) – Sun City and the Lost City are flocked with visitors from abroad and locals all year round.- It is not expensive to visit, unlike many of the private game parks in the country. It is excellent value for money.- The park is not too big, but is large enough, so that you are ensured of seeing a decent amount of animals. Even though the Kruger National Park is my favourite Game Park of all, it is really large, and you may see everything you want to in a visit, or you may see nothing much.- As with the majority of game parks in South Africa, it is very well maintained and a pleasure to visit. Roads are good too, which makes a huge difference to your enjoyment,...

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Johannesburg

by Jenniflower

Johannesburg started out when gold was discovered in 1886 and it has developed at a lightening pace since then. It's other name 'eGoli', means 'City of gold'. Its large gold resources were found in the Witwatersrand area.Johannesburg is a part of Gauteng, which is responsible for 40% of the country’s GDP, which is pretty amazing when you think about it! It’s the business hub of the country, and is vibrant and alive, with half of South Africa’s population living here.It is not too far from Mpumalanga (about a 4 hour drive) and definately worth a visit if you can get there. There is so much to see and do there. Have a look at my Johannesburg page for further info :)

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GRASKOP.

by PEE-WEE

Like many towns in the area, Graskop originated as a gold mining camp in the 1880’s. Graskop (grassy hill) is on the edge of the Mpumalanga Drakensberg escarpment, with spectacular views of the lowveld and the Kruger National Park, almost 1000 metres below. Graskop is a good place to take a break while you travel the panorama route, as there are several tempting bakeries and aromatic coffee shops where you can stop and have a bite eat. The gold mining days are long gone and Graskop now has a thriving timber industry. The plantations are some of the largest man made forests in the world and you cannot fail to notice endless rows of pine and eucalyptus trees as you cruise the hills and valleys of this beautiful area. Graskop is a central location from which to explore the surrounding area.Within easy access to Blyde River Canyon and Bourke's Luck Potholes.

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Q:  Nelspruit to Graskop (and beyond?) to Johannesburg possible in a day in a rented toyota sub-compact? Suggestions??? ... 

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A: Hui Yes, this is do-able in a day. Distance from Nelspruit to Graskop is 85kms- Distance Graskop to Johannesburg is 360kms. The roads are generally good in South... 

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