Pilgrims Rest
Situated on the magnificent Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, Pilgrim’s Rest is one of the most historical towns in South Africa with it’s romantic gold-mining history. The history dates back to 1873 when Alec Patterson packed up his personal belongings to search for gold in the Pilgrim’s Creek. He and another gold-digger, William Trafford, discovered gold here, sparking South Africa’s first major gold rush. Within a year Pilgrim’s Rest became South Africa’s first...