The Kruger Lowveld region of Mpumalanga is a 3.5 billion year old ancient landscape framed by what is likely the oldest mountain range on Earth, preserving some of life’s earliest forms. One look down from the rugged Klein Drakensberg Escarpment allows one to understand why God’s Window is so called. The mountain cliffs and those of the Blyde River Canyon plunge down, laden with waterfalls, into lush indigenous forest where the iconic Kruger National Park and private game reserves make the region one of Africa’s signature wildlife destinations.

Apart from breathtaking natural icons, this is also a place of historical and cultural significance. Iron Age trade routes and African traditions reach back across many centuries. Gold rushes at Pilgrims Rest and Barberton were precursors to the discovery of gold in Johannesburg. Steeped in the history of traditional cultures, pioneers and fortune seekers such as Percy Fitzpatrick who wrote Jock of the Bushveld, visitors will encounter a contemporary Lowveld culture with a wealth of stories that inspire the senses and connect one to the land and its people.

The Kruger Lowveld is also a place of easily reached frontiers where you can visit three countries in one day by road, or take a leisurely drive, because this is also a place for solitude, relaxation self-discovery, and connecting with nature.

Authors: Sheryl Ozinsky, Kurt Ackermann