Valley of A Thousand HillsUmhlatuzana Rock ShelterSpringside Nature ReserveiPhithi Nature ReserveEcho CavesGlenholme Nature Reserve
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Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a city in KwaZulu-Natal district, South Africa of about 140,121 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit: 86 churches, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 waterfalls. The must-see places are Valley of A Thousand Hills, Alverston Game Park and Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter.

29.8129° S, 30.6365° EPop. 140,121

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km209
Must-see35
Notable117
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Valley of A Thousand Hills, hill near Mpumalanga
Must-see

Valley of A Thousand Hills

Hill · 11 km

Must-see

Alverston Game Park

Nature spot · 13 km

Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter, heritage site near Mpumalanga
Must-see

Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter

Heritage site · 14 km

Places near Mpumalanga by type

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One day from Mpumalanga

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

50 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 Mpumalanga
  2. Valley of A Thousand Hillshill · 1 hrs
  3. Springside Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. iPhithi Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Glenholme Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Umhlatuzana Rock Shelterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mpumalanga
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mpumalanga?

Valley of A Thousand Hills (hill, about 11 km), Alverston Game Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter (heritage site, about 14 km), Springside Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 17 km), iPhithi Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 20 km), Echo Caves (cave, about 2 km).

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

209 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 waterfalls, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Mpumalanga?

Methodist Church Thembalethu, about 1 km by road; Empumalanga Community Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mpumalanga?

Shongweni Resource Reserve, about 11 km by road; Tala Private Game Reserve (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mpumalanga?

Start in Mpumalanga, visit Valley of A Thousand Hills, then Springside Nature Reserve, then iPhithi Nature Reserve, then Glenholme Nature Reserve, then Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.