North-Eastern Mpumalanga and other South Africa Off The Beaten Path Tips

Bridal Veil

by AndreSTGT , 3 more photos

In this region of magnificent scenic beauty you'll find some of South Africa's most impressive natural sights. The 70m Bridal Veil Falls are in a very beautiful region near Sabie. In the same area you'll find the impressive Mac Mac Falls......and Mac Mac Pools, a beautiful picnic area with deep and refreshing natural pools for a nice dip.
In an even more spectacular landscape north of Graskop are the Berlin Falls.

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Off The Beaten Path: Pilgrim's Rest

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Updated by AndreSTGT

on May 30, 2004

Pilgrim's Rest

Pilgrim's Rest is a historical gold digger village in Mpumalanga, that has been turned into a national monument after the last mine was closed.

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Off The Beaten Path: Pilanesberg National Park

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on Nov 15, 2003

Pilanesberg NP

This national park near Sun City is smaller and more scenic than Kruger NP. The animal density is lower here, but still we got to see rhinos, elephants, hippos, nyalas, baboons and a stately lion which crossed the road just in front of our car.
Right in the center of the park there's a restaurant with a beautiful panorama deck in an old colonial building.

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Off The Beaten Path: Sodwana Bay

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Updated by AndreSTGT

on May 3, 2004

Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay is a remote beach resort in Maputaland just south of the Mozambique border. It's a very beautiful, pristine spot with endless sandy beaches and tropical scenery. Getting there involves a long drive on unpaved roads, but you'll be rewarded with one of the nicest beach resorts in South Africa.

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Off The Beaten Path: Zululand

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on May 30, 2004

Zululand

Zululand is a land of beautiful, green rolling hills and traditional rondavel villages. It's the home of the Zulu tribe which is probably South Africa's most famous tribe due to the TV series 'Shaka Zulu'.
In Babanango, a remote backwater, it seems to be mandatory to pay a visit to Stan's Pub, apparently Michael Caine's favorite drinking hole during the filming of Zulu. While i'm not really interested in this kind of 'follow your star' travel, Stan's Pub is actually quite an experience, and they serve dirt cheap cocktails, too.

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Off The Beaten Path: Golden Gate National Park

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Updated by AndreSTGT

on Nov 15, 2003

Golden Gate NP

This national park in Free State is well worth a visit for its colorful sandstone formations and the fascinating vastness of the region which reminded me a lot of Arizona or Utah.

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Off The Beaten Path: Clarens

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on Nov 15, 2003

Clarens

Just behind Golden Gate NP is the pretty village of Clarens , a real oddity in this vast and deserted region. Artists have set up studios here and there are many galleries and beautiful cafés in town. A true little oasis of culture in a godforsaken region.

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Off The Beaten Path: Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve

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on Nov 15, 2003

Oribi Gorge

Beautiful nature reserve south of Durban with a river loop in a deep, green canyon, an impressive waterfall and magnificent views.

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Off The Beaten Path: Transkei / Wild Coast

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on May 30, 2004

Transkei

The former homeland of the Xhosa tribe is still one of the poorest, but at the same time one of the most fascinating and beautiful regions of South Africa. Gentle rolling hills with colorful rondavel villages make up the hinterland and the wild coastline is absolutely breathtaking. The Xhosa people are very friendly and they're happy to welcome foreign tourists.
I have built tips for the most popular tourist destinations of the Wild Coast.

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Off The Beaten Path: Port St. Johns

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on May 3, 2004

Port St. Johns Lagoon