Mpumalanga

Not only can you catch a glimpse of the famous Big Five, but you will find yourself surrounded by hundreds of bird species, ancient trees, winding rivers, superb accommodation and adventure.

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The Kruger National Park, which straddles the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga and is famed for game and the Big 5, also offers birdwatchers more than 500 avian species to tick off every summer.

Hot-air balloons are a fantastic, safe way to take in South Africa’s natural beauty, watch wildlife without disturbing the animals, or experience unforgettable thrills – and they operate all over.

South Africa’s 19 national parks boast unique landscapes, abundant wildlife and birdlife and accommodation ranging from 5-star safari lodges to camping.

The Big 6 are the most impressive and eye-catching birds to be found in the vast Kruger National Park – and with South Africa’s 800 bird species in total, that’s a bold statement.

Going birding in Wakkerstroom is almost compulsory if you’re a birder. Wakkerstroom is one of South Africa’s most rewarding Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, with plenty of endemics and seldom-seen, high-altitude grassland species. Some people hardly notice the birds – they’re after the peace and a feast of craft shops.

Mpumalanga boasts several water bird destinations where birders can view Pel’s fishing owl, saddle-billed storks, white-winged flufftails, Cape wagtails and more along dams, rivers and streams.

Visit Rottcher Wineries in White River, Mpumalanga, to taste a range of unique orange-based liquors with a history dating back over 100 years to a German missionary in search of communion wine.

Xhosa cuisine: the dishes and traditions

African ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.