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Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga – ‘the place where the sun rises’ – is in the north-eastern part of South Africa, bordered by Mozambique to the east and the Kingdom of Swaziland to the south-east.
Scenic beauty and wildlife are found in abundance. Key attractions include:
- Historical sites and villages, old wagon routes and monuments mark the lives of the characters who came to Mpumalanga seeking their fortune. The town of Pilgrim’s Rest is a living monument reflecting the region’s gold fever.
- The Blyderivierspoort Nature Reserve near Graskop has striking rock formations and a rich diversity of plants.
- Within the Blyderivierspoort Nature Reserve, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes were formed by river erosion and the action of flood water. The spectacular Blyde River Canyon is a 26 km long gorge carved out of the face of the Escarpment, the only green canyon in the world.
- The southern section of the Kruger National Park falls in this region. The Park draws a million visitors a year.
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