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Bourkes Luck Potholes
Copyright: South African Tourism
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Mpumalanga - 'the place where the sun rises' - epitomizes every traveller's dream of the true African experience. Located in the north-eastern part of South Africa, the province is bordered by Mozambique to the east and the Kingdom of Swaziland to the south and east.
The climate and topography vary from cool highland grasslands at 1 600 m above sea level, through the middleveld and escarpment, to the subtropical lowveld towards the Kruger National Park and many private game reserves. Scenic beauty, climate and wildlife, voted the most attractive features of South Africa, are found in abundance in the province.
Attractions range from game-viewing and bird-watching to scenic drives across the valleys and peaks of the vast Drakensberg escarpment, and include agri and industrial tourism, adventure tourism and the cultural experience. Historical sites and villages, old wagon routes and monuments mark events and characters who passed this way before in search of adventure and wealth.
The cultural heritage of the province is both varied and exciting. The Ndebele beadwork and house-painting in the north-west, the arts and crafts of the Lowveld and the different traditional villages all over the province offer a unique insight into the history of the people.
The Maputo Development Corridor, currently under construction, will link Gauteng with Maputo Harbour in Mozambique and will open new tourism opportunities for Mpumalanga. |
