Located on the road between Johannesburg and Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga is an area with breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and scenery to offer.
Located on the road between Johannesburg and Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga is an area with breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and scenery to offer.
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Hiring your own vehicle will give you the freedom to tour the region at your own pace, which will make your visit all the more enjoyable than the quick two-hour stop you get on the way back from Kruger on one of the tour operator organised trips.
The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.
Even though Robben Island and Mvezo provide poignant links to Nelson Mandela, spending time exploring his history in Johannesburg will also show you how Madiba spent several years.
Stretching well over 200km, the Drakensberg range is a mind blowing blend of peaks and troughs. Numerous trails run along the length of this hiking paradise.
Durban is the biggest town in KwaZulu-Natal. Sitting on the Sunshine Coast, by the Indian Ocean, its American/Australian beach culture attracts surfers and water sports fans from all over the world.