Mpumalanga
A South African safari destination, with southern Kruger National Park and the canyon and waterfall scenery of the Panorama Route as core highlights.
Mpumalanga lies in northeastern South Africa, bordering Mozambique and Eswatini, and its capital is Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit). The southern part of Kruger National Park is a popular area for spotting the Big Five, surrounded by numerous private reserves. The Panorama Route runs along the Drakensberg escarpment, with sights such as Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and Pilgrim's Rest. The peak safari season is the dry season from May to September. The gateway is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Kruger Safari & Vilankulo Beach Escape – Spot the Big Five in South Africa, then fly to Vilankulo for an island getaway, experiencing two types of vacations in…
- Panorama Route & Kruger Self-Drive – Drive east from Johannesburg to see the Blyde River Canyon, then stay in park camps for self-drive safaris.
- Kruger, Mozambique Coast & Eswatini Loop – An epic Southern African road trip from Johannesburg, linking canyons, safaris, coastal highways, and kingdom valleys.
- Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Panorama – The ultimate first-time South Africa itinerary: Cape Town, Winelands, the Garden Route, and a flight to the northeast f…
- Kruger, Eswatini, Zululand & Drakensberg – Drive from Johannesburg to Durban, traversing the east via the Panorama Route, Eswatini, wetlands, and the Drakensberg.