- Barberton
Once a gold mining town, Barberton has a colourful past.
- The Kruger National Park
It’s world famous. Maybe even more famous than Mr Mandela. Spend some time in the bush with animals. Get up at sunrise, drive slowly and discover nature the way God meant it to be. Whether it’s a gecko sunbathing on a rock or a lion sleeping belly-up in the sun, there is an infinite world of moments to savour…
- Ermelo
A good stopover between Zululand and the interior.
- Nelspruit
This is the capital of Mpumalanga and the centre of an extremely fertile and beautiful agricultural region.
- Komatipoort
This town marks the border between Mozambique and South Africa.
- Sabie Mpumalanga
Sabie is close to the Sudwala and Echo Caves, God's Window, Graskop, Borkes Luck Potholes, Kruger National Park, a reptile park, forest museum and Pilgrim's Rest.
- Graskop
This scenic little town lies in the heart of Mpumalanga's natural wonders and makes a good base from which to explore the area.
- White River
This is one of the entry towns for the Kruger National Park.
- Kaapsehoop
Wild horses roam here.
- Pilgrim's Rest
Don’t leave the area without dropping into Pilgrim's Rest. There are no backpackers here though.
- Hectorspruit
Situated on Southern Side of Kruger Park
- Waterval Boven
This town marks one of the points where the mountains of the escarpment descend into the Lowveld. The Eland River Falls drop 228m into the valley below – hence the name Waterval Onder, which means ”under the waterfall.”
Lying on the banks of the Sabie River, Hazyview is only 16km from the Numbi Gate to the Kruger National Park, so it makes an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area.
Lying on the banks of the Sabie River, Hazyview is only 19km from the Numbi Gate entrance to the Kruger National Park so it makes an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area - especially if accommodation in the park is fully booked.
The banana and avocado pear kingdom of the Lowveld, Hazyview is one of the main entrances to the Kruger National Park and its largest camp, Skukuza. As bookings in the Park are always at a premium, it makes a great base from which to explore the area.
Hazyview lies close to the Sabie River and its market place is a wonderland of African carvings and beadwork.
Places to Stay
- Bushpackers and Campsite
This Hazyview backpackers offers bushwalking, safari-ing, braaing or just hanging out at the pool.
- Hazyview Adventure Backpackers
Set in a valley surrounded by rolling mountains and only five clicks from the border of Kruger Park
- Loerie Backpackers
Loerie Guest Farm is a peaceful country haven
What to do
- Induna Adventures
Your one-stop adventure centre...
- Kruger Backpackers Tours and Safaris
Let these accredited tour and safari guides take the wheel
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Explore off the beaten track., adventuring as you go. They take you there, drop you off and pick you up again.
(Southern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
An action packed trip from Cape Town to Vic Falls, ending in Jo'burg.
(Mossel Bay,)
A great place to stay for independent self-drive back backpackers
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
An awesome croc encounter and plenty of other animals to see…
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
Myxo’s Cultural Tours
(Manzini,Swaziland)
This Knysna backpackers is in the thick of the action in Knysna and all set to rock.
(Knysna,Garden Route)
Aliwal Shoal is one of the world's top dive sites, so grab this opportunity to get out there and discover an awesome array of marine life.
(Umkomaas,South Coast)
Set just outside Durban, Blue Sky Mining is interesting and an unusual place with awesome views.
(Warner Beach,South Coast)
Studying Linguists and Backpackers tune into this Cape Town jazz vibe
(Sea Point,Cape Town)
Friendly and very relaxed.
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
