- 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.
- Hazyview
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.
- 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.”
Komatipoort
This town marks the border between Mozambique and South Africa.
Get your Croc skin shoes here
Built on the crocodile-infested Komati River, Komatipoort marks the border between South Africa and Mozambique. Maputo is less than 100km from here and Swaziland under an hour’s drive away. The Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Kruger National Park is 8km to the north.
The Komati River rises in the Highveld near Ermelo before slicing through the northern part of Swaziland. It joins the Crocodile River at Komatipoort and then flows through the Lebombo Mountains and out into the sea at Maputo in Mozambique.
Places to Stay
- Kruger View Backpackers
Stop over here if you're on the road between SA and Mozambique, or want to go from Mozambique to the Kruger and Swaziland and need to restock.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
An established lodge with backpacker facilties.
(Zavora,Mozambique)
Possibly one of the best hiking trails in the world.....
(Port St Johns,Wild Coast)
A backpackers in mountains of Swaziland.
(Northern Swaziland,South Coast)
Dive at the aquarium and for close up encounters with big (and small) fish.
(Durban ,Durban)
Immerse yourself in township life...
(Khayalitsha,Cape Town)
A huge game conservancy
(Hectorspruit,Mpumalanga)
Durban Backpackers - On the Beach is on the beach and within walking distance of La Lucia Mall and a bunch of city amenities.
(Durban ,Durban)
This backpackers in Robertson is a friendly spot and a great base for exploring Route 62.
(Robertson,Route 62)
Fisherhaven is before Hermanus, on the Bot River Lagoon.
(Fisherhaven,Overberg )
They offer scuba diving, ocean kayaking and Lilo trips at the Storms River Mouth
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)
