5 days in Mpumalanga Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Mpumalanga trip planner
Start: Butha-Buthe
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Graskop
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Nelspruit
— 3 nights
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End: Butha-Buthe
Wed, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 14
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Graskop — 1 night
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Developed as a campsite for gold miners, Graskop has been transformed into a gateway point for exploring the area's many natural attractions.Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): take in the dramatic natural features at Bourkes' Luck Potholes, then stroll through Wonder View, then enjoy breathtaking views from God's Window, and finally cruise along Panorama Route.
For more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Graskop trip planning tool.
Butha-Buthe, Lesotho to Graskop is an approximately 7.5-hour car ride. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Butha-Buthe in July, with highs in Graskop at 24°C and lows at 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can go by car to Nelspruit.
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Nelspruit — 3 nights
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Gateway to the Lowveld
Nestled on the banks of the Crocodile River, Nelspruit provides visitors with a convenient base point boasting two airports and an enviable location on the road between Johannesburg and the Mozambican border.Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nelspruit: Africa Joy (in White River) and Hazyview (Elephant Whispers & The Elephant Sanctuary). Spend the 12th (Fri) exploring nature at Kruger National Park. There's still lots to do: explore the fascinating underground world of Sudwala Caves and stroll through Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary.
To find photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Nelspruit road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Graskop to Nelspruit takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. July in Nelspruit sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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Mpumalanga travel guide
Hike through the world's third-highest canyon, and the only green one in the world; explore the world's oldest cave; and witness the diverse wildlife in the many reserves of Mpumalanga. This "place where the sun rises," as the name means in local tongues, features stunning mountain scenery, lush valleys, and charming towns with refreshingly cool weather. Mpumalanga's attractions draw crowds of visitors from far and wide: follow the trails of the 19th-century gold rush in old gold-seeker's towns, rappel down a waterfall, or just take a dip in the pools below after a hike through the rainforests.
