Highveld and Cosmos

Highveld and Cosmos Region of Mpumalanga Cosmos are the pretty pink and white flowers that inundate the Highveld grasslands in spring. The Highveld and Cosmos Region is named after these little flowers, but a more apt name might be the Coal Mining Heart of South Africa. Coal mines, refineries, cooling towers and power stations abound, dominating the landscape around many towns, but if you are prepared to do a little exploring, you will find a few treasures, and when the smog blows away, the clear skies of the Highveld are a particular...

Cosmos are the pretty pink and white flowers that inundate the Highveld grasslands in spring. The Highveld and Cosmos Region is named after these little flowers, but a more apt name might be the Coal Mining Heart of South Africa.

Coal mines, refineries, cooling towers and power stations abound, dominating the landscape around many towns, but if you are prepared to do a little exploring, you will find a few treasures, and when the smog blows away, the clear skies of the Highveld are a particular shade of pale blue a little unlike anywhere else.

You will pass though the Highveld and Cosmos Region if driving from Johannesburg to the Highlands region of Mpumalanga, or the northern section of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast, Swaziland or Mozambique. Most of the towns you will go through are small to large mining towns, but in the area around Middelburg and Witbank there is some pretty scenery and a few attractions that make good destinations in themselves.

The towns of Balfour, Bethal, Blinkpan, Delmas, Greylingstad, Hendrina, Kinross, Morgenzon, Standerton and Trichardt are all farming, coal or gold mining towns, some tiny, some fairly sizeable, with settlement infrastructure and amenities, and although the surrounding rural areas may have country guest houses, private game farms and/or hunting lodges, there is little directed to tourism in the towns themselves.

‘Scottish’ and British names like ‘Kinross’ are hail back to the 1800’s and 1900’s when the towns were laid out in the’ gold rush’ heydeys. Marble Hall’s intriguing name is an adaptation of Marble Hole, in reference to a lime pit.

The Olifants River Gorge offers hiking trails and other outdoors activities and there are a few nature reserves and private game reserves, including the excellent Loskop Dam Nature Reserve near Middelburg.

This region has a significant cultural heritage and the northern part is often referred to as the Cultural Heartland of Mpumalanga. This is best experienced at the Botshabelo Mission Station and Cultural Village near Middelburg, though you will see the unmistable Ndebele culture dotted about the region.

Balfour
Bethal
Blinkpan
Delmas
Greylingstad
Groblersdal

Secunda
Standerton
Trichardt
Witbank

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Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga

The Loskop Dam in the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve is the largest dam in the Southern Hemisphere...

Witbank Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga

Open to day visitors, the Witbank Nature Reserve preserves a threatened Highveld ecosystem and several animal and bird species

Skydiving in Witbank, Mpumalanga

Go skydiving in the clear blue skies of the Mpumalanga Highveld with the Witbank Skydiving Club, less than an hour from Pretoria

Botshabelo Mission Station & Historical Village

Experience the Botshabelo Mission Station & Ndebele Historical Village - a South African Heritage Site, dating back to the 1860's

More precious than rubies - cycling in Loskop, Mpumalanga

The latest options for mountain bikers at Forever Resorts near Groblersdal ...

Luiperdkrans Private Game Reserve

Luiperdkrans Private Game Reserve near Middelburg on the Mpumalanga Highveld packs plenty guaranteed sightings in a 500ha area

De Voedpadkloof Nature Reserve

Affordable bush safaris, family accommodation and camping, hikes and walks and game viewing in the bushveld of the Loskop Valley

Buffalo Gorge Horse Safaris

Buffalo Gorge Eco Adventures, Middelburg offers many adventure activities for the whole family, focusing on horse trails and rides

Broodboom Cycad Hiking Trail

The 2 day Broodboom Cycad trail just outside Middelburg offers stunning scenery, views, rock pools & formations, swimming & cycads

The Brazen Head, Middelburg, Mpumalanga

The Brazen Head is a high-quality authentic Irish Restaurant and Pub, providing a unique Irish atmosphere and service to its...

Graceland Golf Course, Secunda, Mpumalanga

Graceland Golf Course is part of the Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club in Secunda, Mpmumalanga Province, South Africa ...

Hiking in the Olifants Gorge, Mpumalanga

The trails in the Olifants Gorge in Mpumalanga traverse an area of 15 000ha at the confluence of the Olifants and Wilge rivers.

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