Mpumalanga, with its canyons and waterfalls, contains some of South Africa’s most striking scenery. View great sights along the Panorama Route such as the world’s third largest canyon, Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and discover the historic mining village of Pilgrim’s Rest. There are plenty of activities for nature enthusiasts to enjoy including hot air ballooning, walking trails and gold panning; the Grass and Wetlands region is a bird watching paradise and the Wild Frontier region is home to some of the oldest forms of life discovered on earth, dating back more than three billion years.
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