The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) will this year host senior citizens on a tour of four of its prioritised nature reserves in the province namely Loskop Dam, Blyde River Canyon, Manyeleti and Songimvelo Nature Reserves from 17 – 23 October 2017.
This is an annual event hosted by MTPA and follows an array of events hosted during Tourism Month in September. The tour is intended for elderly people who are still physically fit and residing within 30km radius of the mentioned nature reserves.
The aim of this tour is to afford the elderly people an opportunity to travel and explore the natural wonders available in their door step.
The tour is scheduled as follows:
| Date | Nature Reserve | Time for the event |
| 17 October 2017 | Blyde River Canyon | 10:30 AM |
| 18 October 2017 | Manyeleti Nature Reserve | 11:00 AM |
| 19 October 2017 | Songimvelo Nature Reserve | 11:00 AM |
| 23 October 2017 | Loskop Dam | 11:00 AM |
