Lydenburg is situated at the foothills of the famous Long Tom Pass and is surrounded by the Steenkampsbeerg and Mauchsberg mountain ranges which are the highest points in Mpumalanga. Besides being close to the many tourist attractions in the surrounding area, Lydenburg is today a […]
Hiking in the nature reserves close to Stonecutters is a wonderful experience. The Gustav Klingbiel and Sterkspruit Reserves are close to Lydenburg These reserves lie adjacent to the Long Tom Pass which from its summit drops 1100m over 8kms in […]
Voortrekker pioneers explored the Lydenburg area since the 1800’s and in 1845 under the leadership of Andries Pretorious, some 300 Voortrekker families settled in Ohrigstad and established the first Volksraad. A large number succumbed to malaria and in 1849 the […]
Please note that Verloren Valei is a closed reserve. Entry is by appointment only. To book a visit, contact the Verloren Valei reserve office on 013 254 8800. A Mpumulanga Parks Board specialist reserve situated approx. 15km out of Dullstroom on […]
Lydenburg is the home of numerous Iron Age sites (500A.D.) particularly in the Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve, where stone-walled enclosures, engraved circles and pottery attest to these earlier inhabitants of this beautiful area. Most of this pottery is closely related to […]
There are many national parks and reserves throughout South Africa but it is the smaller lesser known ones that often offer the visitor something over and above the “Big Five”. Special wild flowers or birds, areas to hike, walk, mountain […]
The Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve is situated on the eastern side of Lydenburg along the scenic Long Tom Pass to Sabie and is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world. One of the main attractions in Gustav […]