While peace, quiet, rest and relaxation are always on the agenda of a good holiday or weekend away, adventure is at the heart of many travelers. Outdoor adventure is up for the taking in Mpumalanga, and we’re ready to take you on a tour!
Whether you have a love for water sports, or prefer to be up in the mountains, you won’t be disappointed when visiting our spectacular place of the rising sun. Offering the ultimate Spring, Summer, Autumn AND Winter vacation, Mpumalanga is a melting pot of adventure and fun.
Witbank Dam
Witbank dam offers outdoor adventure enthusiasts some time on the water with watersports galore. Located on the Olifants River, you’ll be able to swim, ski, windsurf and get ample boat time while spending the weekend in this charming location. If fishing is something you’d enjoy to wind down (or start your day), look no further than Witbank Dam.
Elands River Falls
This one is for the true outdoor adventure seekers who have no fear of heights and have a need for climbing. Emgwenya is home to Elands River Falls - scaling 70 meters, the waterfall itself is a sight to see. For those who are brave enough, the rock climbing here is world class, gathering visitors from across the world. For peak conditions, April and October are your best bet, however, as with all of Mpumalanga… year round mild weather is a plus.
Loskop Nature Reserve
Set on a natural floodplain, Loskop Nature Reserve is the ideal family holiday as well as outdoor adventure enthusiasts dream. Forever Resorts is situated on the banks of the Loskop Dam and offers self-catering accommodation. Take to the waters on your boat and get those ski’s out, the water sport here is one to remember, with beautiful views to accompany you.
Wathaba Hiking Trail
If you have not heard of the Skurweberg Mountains, it’s time to start investigating! For those who enjoy the outdoors and are looking for hiking trails, you’ll find it hard to get better than this. What you find here will forever transform you and keep you coming back for more. On your hiking trail, you can expect to see majestic waterfalls, incredible fauna, mushrooms and wildflowers. Add to this the remoteness of the trail, you will feel like you have stepped out of your busyness and into your ultimate time-out adventure.
High5 Hiking Trail
This is what the outdoor adventure seekers are looking for! A 3 - 5 day hiking trail with diverse landscapes as you wind your way through the highveld escarpment, indigenous forests, sandstone mazes and grasslands. Be sure to look out for the mighty waterfalls along your route, where you can rest and refuel. Within the trail there are 5 overnight camps, equipped with hot showers and kitchenettes.
Buffalo Gorge 4x4 Trail
Moving through watersports, and the hikers best picks, we now head to the roadies best spot to be - offroading 4x4 trails! Take note of your heart rate when you hit the adrenaline-pumping adventure of a lifetime, 4x4’ing at Buffalo Gorge. Once you’ve had your fill in the car, why not keep the outdoor adventure HOT, and take to some mountain biking, horse riding, rock climbing, abseiling or hiking. To wind down, take a rest and see what birds you can spot… ultimate heaven.
These are just a few of the many activities waiting for those who are looking for some outdoor adventure. To learn more about what Mpumalanga has to offer you on the adventurous side, head to our website .
