DESTINATIONS IN MPUMALANGA

Sabie is a small country town nestled in the majestic Drakensberg escarpment mountains of the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is a tranquil, malaria-free holiday destination that caters for the whole family - with hiking, back packing, fly fishing, mountain biking, horse riding, white-water rafting, rock climbing and abseiling, bird watching, 4x4 trips, sightseeing, and shopping for African arts, crafts & curious.

Sabie is less than four hours drive from Gauteng and the OR Tambo International Airport, a relaxing hour's drive to and from the Kruger National Park, and within minutes from a number of spectacular waterfalls in pristine mountain streams.

The town offers the splendour of nature, homely accommodation, fine restaurants and a low crime rate.

Where to stay

Sabie’s 40 accommodation establishments cater for the full range of accommodation preferences.  These include stately lodges, homely bed & breakfast guest houses, fully equipped self-catering chalets and tents, shady camp sites and budget accommodation for backpackers.  A number of establishments also offer state-of-the-art conference venues.

Best time to visit

Sabie, at an altitude of 1 000 metres about sea level, falls within the summer rainfall area of South Africa. The average rainfall is more than 1 200mm per annum with even higher rainfall figures on the mountain slopes above Sabie.   Most of the rain falls between October and April with the highest rainfall in January and February (170 - 190mm per month). Thunderstorms, with occasional hail, occur often but most of the rainfall is in the form of soft penetrating rain, often lasting several days.

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