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Province in South Africa
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The Mpumalanga Province is in the north-east of South Africa and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
By plane
Kruger Mpumalanga Airport has flights to Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Vilanculos. It is situated in the north of Mbombela and 30 minutes to the next Kruger National Park gate.
By motorbike
Mpumalanga is a biker's dream with scenic winding routes and relatively little traffic.
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The provincial capital, and a major stopover point for tourists travelling to Kruger National Park and to Mozambique
With some of the oldest rock formations in the world at around 3.5 billion years.
A popular tourist destination known for its scenery and beautiful waterfalls.
A coal-mining city en route from the Gauteng province to the Kruger National Park, with a casino.
44 km from the Skukuza gate to the Kruger National Park, and renowned for its large banana and macadamia nut industries.
At the foot of the Long Tom pass, it is the centre of the South African fly-fishing industry.
One of the coldest towns in South Africa, it is renowned for its excellent trout fishing conditions.
One of South Africa's premier flyfishing destinations.
On the Paorama Route on edge of the escarpment, close to God's Window viewpoint.
Halfway between Mbombela and Komatipoort at the Malalane Gate Entrance to the Kruger National Park.
On the border of South Africa and Mozambique, near the Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Kruger National Park.
It has a natural radioactive spring that is reputed to have powerful healing qualities.
Historical town with many original buildings from the 1873 gold rush.
A town built amidst the coalfields of Mpumalanga.
A village popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers, fly fishermen and anybody who just wants to enjoy nature.
A farming town that can be used as a base for exploring Kruger National Park, the Lowveld and the Panorama Route/Blyde River Canyon.
the third largest canyon in the world, with geological formations.
one of the main attractions of South Africa, it is considered the flagship of South African National Parks
a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a landscape of volcanic and sedimentary rock, and home to some of the world's oldest rock art
Perdekop (literally Horse Hill) is a village of 5,000 people (2011) on top of a 1,889 m peak in Mpumalanga.
the Schoemanskloof pass is one of the most beautiful passes in South Africa
a 65,000-ha private game reserve next to the Kruger National Park
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