Hazyview

Hazyview is a small farming town in Mpumalanga, deriving its name from the haze that envelops the town in the midst of the summer heat. Renowned for having the best climate in the world for growing bananas, the area is dominated by plantation after plantation of the world’s finest specimens of the fruit.

Hazyview is situated conveniently close to some of the country’s top game-viewing opportunities, such as the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park. This makes it an ideal destination for any nature lover venturing into Mpumalanga.

A popular sightseeing attraction in Hazyview is the Shangana Cultural Village, a traditional village where visitors can share in the way of life of the Shangana people. Created and built by local Shanganas, it is a place of great pride for the tribe, and it is an honour for visitors to be able to share their traditions with them.

Adventure is the name of the game on any trip into Mpumalanga. Experience the thrill of Africa’s longest aerial cable tour, and enjoy the freedom of gliding along one of the last remaining forested valleys along the Sabie River with Skyway Trails, and for a once in a lifetime sightseeing experience in this spectacular area, be sure to take a hot-air ballooning tour over Hazyview. Contact Balloons over Africa for more info.

Getting there: from Gauteng, take the N4 going East into Mpumalanga. Continue to Nelspruit. At Nelspruit, take the R40 going north towards White River. Continue through White River and along the R40 to Hazyview.