Mpumalanga Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of South Africa
About Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is a Swazi word, meaning "there where the sun rises". Mpumalanga is important for South Africa's economy, especially tourism. Tourist going to the south of theKruger National Parkenter the park here and the National Road toMozambiquealso goes through here. It is also the major gateway for tourist going to/coming fromEswatini. Human history in this region starts around 46,000 years ago when red ochre was mined here. San Bushmen later inhabited the area and some of their rock art can still be found today. Some time after the bushman, the area was used by travelers from Asia for mining and trading. Between 1400 and 1700 there was an inflow of people from further north in Africa, notably the Nguni and Ndebele. In 1836 European settlers arrived in the region and in 1871 the first of
Top Attractions in Mpumalanga
Explore the best things to see and do in Mpumalanga:
- ★Blyde River Canyon
- ★Kruger National Park
- ★Pilgrim's Rest
- ★Sudwala caves
- ★The Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden
Mpumalanga Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: