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Barberton

Barberton is a town in Mpumalanga district, South Africa of about 67,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 churches. The must-see places are Emlembe, Nelshoogte Forest Nature Reserve and Chimp Eden.

25.7884° S, 31.0532° EPop. 67,927

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see18
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barberton

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barberton
  2. Masenjaneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Emlembeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Shokhohlwaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Nelshoogte Forest Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Chimp Edennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Barberton
Today’s loopBarbertonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barberton?

Emlembe (viewpoint, about 21 km), Belhaven House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Nelshoogte Forest Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 28 km), Chimp Eden (nature spot, about 30 km), Shokhohlwa (viewpoint, about 11 km), Masenjane (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barberton?

121 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 churches, 6 waterfalls, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barberton?

Greenstone, about 3 km by road; Mountainlands, Barberton (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barberton?

Barberton Municipal Nature Reserve, about 3 km by road; `Tienie Louw Nature Reserve (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barberton?

Start in Barberton, visit Masenjane, then Emlembe, then Shokhohlwa, then Nelshoogte Forest Nature Reserve, then Chimp Eden, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.