- Barberton
Once a gold mining town, Barberton has a colourful past.
- The Kruger National Park
It’s world famous. Maybe even more famous than Mr Mandela. Spend some time in the bush with animals. Get up at sunrise, drive slowly and discover nature the way God meant it to be. Whether it’s a gecko sunbathing on a rock or a lion sleeping belly-up in the sun, there is an infinite world of moments to savour…
- Ermelo
A good stopover between Zululand and the interior.
- Nelspruit
This is the capital of Mpumalanga and the centre of an extremely fertile and beautiful agricultural region.
- Komatipoort
This town marks the border between Mozambique and South Africa.
- Hazyview
Lying on the banks of the Sabie River, Hazyview is only 16km from the Numbi Gate to the Kruger National Park, so it makes an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area.
- Sabie Mpumalanga
Sabie is close to the Sudwala and Echo Caves, God's Window, Graskop, Borkes Luck Potholes, Kruger National Park, a reptile park, forest museum and Pilgrim's Rest.
- White River
This is one of the entry towns for the Kruger National Park.
- Kaapsehoop
Wild horses roam here.
- Pilgrim's Rest
Don’t leave the area without dropping into Pilgrim's Rest. There are no backpackers here though.
- Hectorspruit
Situated on Southern Side of Kruger Park
- Waterval Boven
This town marks one of the points where the mountains of the escarpment descend into the Lowveld. The Eland River Falls drop 228m into the valley below – hence the name Waterval Onder, which means ”under the waterfall.”
This scenic little town lies in the heart of Mpumalanga's natural wonders and makes a good base from which to explore the area.
Nestling atop the Drakensberg and surrounded by wooded slopes and bubbling streams, Graskop is a hiker’s paradise with the Blyde Canyon Nature Reserve, God’s Window, Jacob’s View and the Fanie Botha hiking trail all on the doorstep.
View points and vistas come thick and fast with the Bridal Veil, Mac Mac, Lisbon and Lone Creek and Sabie Falls all sure to leave you breathless.
The town is an hour’s drive from the Kruger Park and on the circular Panorama route which winds through the forests and mountains of the Drakensberg escarpment and offers some spectacular views over the Lowveld. En route you’ll encounter the 80m Berlin Falls, the triple drop of the Lisbon Falls and God’s Window which offers a magnificent view over the Lowveld, the Pinnacle and Driekop Gorge.
Graskop makes a good stop for those preferring cooler mountain weather to the heat of the Lowveld.
Go skinny dipping in Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
Places to Stay
- Sheri's Backpacker Lodge
Join hot Rod - for the ride of your life!
- Valley View Backpackers
Valley View is a bright, fun and funky backpackers in Graskop.
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The Baz Bus is a South African backpacker hop-on hop-off any time bus service. They have no time limit on their ticket, so you can travel whenever you like, and, what’s more, start from anywhere on the route.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
This beachfront backpackers lodge in Inhambane is ideally located to enjoy Barra's pristine beach and clear waters, local cuisine, reef diving, snorkelling and trips to Pansy Island.
(Inhambane and Tofo,Mozambique)
An escape from city lights with the Winelands, beach and the airport within easy reach.
(Grabouw,Overberg )
Amapondo is a friendly laid-back place which overlooks Second Beach with its good swimming.
(Port St Johns,Wild Coast)
This centrally located Cape Town hostel is close to all the nightime action, Table Mountain and the Waterfront.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
A backpackers in the centre of Barrydale.
(Barrydale,Route 62)
High up on the plateau with spectacular views, they are within easy reach of Livingstonia and Manchewe Falls.
(The Kruger National Park,Malawi)
Nothando is situated in the centre of Plettenberg Bay and is a five star backpackers.
(Plettenberg Bay,Garden Route)
A rare opportunity to visit a remote area of Lesotho.
(Northern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
Happy Hippo is Durban's latest backpacker is a glam big sister to the Hippo Hide.
(Durban ,Durban)
