Sabie Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Fresh mountain atmosphere 


Con

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 nothing bad here 


In a nutshell

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 Great place to stop on the way to Kruger! Worth at least a couple of days. 

 

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Things to Do  

Experience the picturesque beauty of nature in and

Experience the picturesque beauty of nature in and, Sabie

 bocalia Says:  To go and view the waterfalls.Experience the picturesque beauty of nature in and around Sabie - a small country town nestled in the majestic Drakensberg escarpment mountains of the Mpumalanga province, South Africa.Sabie - a tranquil, malaria-free holiday destination that... 

Forest Industry Museum:

Forest Industry Museum:, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Sabie's pride and joy is the SAFCOL Forest Industry Museum. This museum is the only one of its kind on the African Continent and is well worth a visit. Not only is it educational, but it's displays fascinates both old and young alike 

Need money?

Need money?, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Two banks (First National and Standard) are fully represented in Sabie, each with ATMs and foreign currency exchange services 

Walking around

Walking around, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Sabie have more that 20 restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, pancake bars, biltong delicatessens and fast food outlets catering for all culinary delights. For the self catering enthusiasts the supermarkets, butcheries, bakeries and liquor stores will keep your pantries and... 

Just walk around

Just walk around, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Sabie have more that 20 restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, pancake bars, biltong delicatessens and fast food outlets catering for all culinary delights. For the self catering enthusiasts the supermarkets, butcheries, bakeries and liquor stores will keep your pantries and... 

Three Rondavels

Three Rondavels, Sabie

 diver-x Says:  The Three Rondavels are a rock formation at the northern end of Blyde River Canyon named for the way the rocks resemble the local style of architecture. Too bad for the size restrictions on photos here at VT. This photo looks much better when enlarged. The Rondavels are the... 

Restaurants  

Smokey's Diner: Banana on Pizza!

Smokey's Diner: Banana on Pizza!, Sabie

 diver-x Says:  Smokey's was the first place that caught our eyes as we drover into Sabie from Johannesburg. We were starving! From the outside, you first notice the rail car and the windmill. As you enter, you'll see the little boy statue/fountain peeing into a pot. Inside the decor is... 

Smokey pancake world: Pancakes, pizzas, potjiekos etc

Smokey pancake world: Pancakes, pizzas, potjiekos etc, Sabie

 cleocat Says:  More pancakes? No. Here we tried the pizza and it is great. Part of the restaurant is in the train and than there is also a beautiful outside area with plants and water features. Very quiet and relaxing. Staff is friendly and patient. On a previous occasion Rian (he was 3... 

Petena's: More pancakes

Petena's: More pancakes, Sabie

 cleocat Says:  Graskop and Sabie seem to be the pancake mecca of the lowveld.From previous travels I remembered Petena's and couldn't wait to get to Sabie for the pancake.s(A pancake is a very popular south african dish. I know the French calls it crepe's. Pancakes are thicker and can be... 

Loggerhead Restaurant: Fine Dining in Sabie

Loggerhead Restaurant: Fine Dining in Sabie, Sabie

 Bwana_Brown Says:  On checking into our Hillwatering B&B accommodations, we asked the owners where they would recommend to eat in Sabie. They immediately gave us the directions to the Loggerhead and made a 7 PM booking for us. We had no problem finding the place, Sabie is not very big, and... 

Transportation  

Long Tom Pass
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Climbing Into the Drakenbergs

As we drove out of Jo'burg toward Sabie, the 4-lane divided highway changed into a 2-lane divided highway and then into just a 2-lane highway. Nevertheless, the roads in SA were great wherever we went. After some hours of driving on relatively flat terrain, we knew we were getting close to Sabie as we started to climb into the Drakensberg Mountains after passing through Lydenburg. Here, as we reach Long Tom Pass, we had to stop to admire the views that were starting to open up!

Updated Feb 4, 2004

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Shopping  

Vendors at Mac Mac: South African art and crafts

Vendors at Mac Mac: South African art and crafts, Sabie

 cleocat Says:  The vendors at the Mac mac falls have most of the crafts you can buy at the shops at half the price. Local art and crafts Less than in the art and crafts shops 

Shop at scenic vista pulloffs: Local Crafts

Shop at scenic vista pulloffs: Local Crafts, Sabie

 diver-x Says:  At many of the scenic vista stops on R532, local merchants and craftspeople sell their wares at very reasonable prices. Most merchants will bargain. We got some great stone and wooden carvings at a tiny fraction of what we might pay at a gallery at home. Official signs at... 

Local Customs  

Sabie's Post Office Tiles

Sabie's Post Office Tiles, Sabie

 MarioPortugal Says:  Sabie's Post Office building is decorated on its exterior walls with two panels of hand-painted tiles that depicts the Region's geographic Map and also the local Wildlife Animals. 

Tarzan Rediscovered !

Tarzan Rediscovered !, Sabie

 Bwana_Brown Says:  While walking along the trail to Lone Creek Falls, not far outside of Sabie, we passed through an area of hanging lianas that was just too hard to pass up! I had to check out how efficient this mode of transportation was! By the way, do not be deceived by "Kenmerk's" cheap... 

Off The Beaten Path  

God's Window

God's Window, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Take a drive to God's Window and experience the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon (third largest in the world) 

Kruger Park

Kruger Park, Sabie

 mvtouring Says:  Less than an hours drive away so if you did not book to stay in the park, why not get a very early start, be at the gates at 6am and you have untill 6pm to enjoy the beauty and animals of the park. 

MacMac waterfalls

MacMac waterfalls, Sabie

 cleocat Says:  The Mac Mac waterfalls are most propably the best known falls. Around Sabie you will also find many exciting waterfalls. Mac Mac is about 13km from Sabie. There is a permanent Fleamarket before you enter the falls with typical African arts and crafts.A steep walk along a... 

Favorites  

Blue skies and flowers everywhere

Blue skies and flowers everywhere, Sabie

 diver-x Says:  The thing that struck me most about South Africa was the wild flowers. Everywhere we went, there were the most gorgeous flowers growing wild, many of which I see at my local garden shop for good money. It must be all that wonderful sunny weather! 

A Nice Town!

A Nice Town!, Sabie

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Sabie was a pleasant little town to stay in for a couple of days. Its wide and treed streets with angle parking on both sides, as well as the construction of its shops and businesses reminded us of the good old days in Luanshya, Zambia. My wife had brought traveller's... 

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