3 days in Barberton & Badplaas Itinerary

Barberton is a town in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, which has its origin in the 1880s gold rush in the region. On the 21st (Sun), take an in-depth tour of Barberton History & Mining Museum, then see the interesting displays at Barberton Museum, and then trek along Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail. Here are some ideas for day two: take an unorthodox tour of Adam's Calendar.

To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Barberton holiday planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Barberton. In July, daytime highs in Barberton are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to travel to Badplaas.

Badplaas, also known as eManzana, is a small town on the R38 road in eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): tee off at Badplaas Golf Club Guest House & Lodge.

To see where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Badplaas trip builder tool .

Drive from Barberton to Badplaas in 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Barberton in July; daily highs in Badplaas reach 20°C and lows reach 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.