If you’re looking for a beautiful place in the sun, you may be looking for property in Mpumalanga! The name of the province means “the place where the sun rises”. The mountainous scenery, spectacular animal life and lush plant life bring people here year after year. Here you will find the famous Kruger National Park, the aptly-named Panorama Route, and property out of your dreams.
Tired of cramped, bustling big-city life? Choose a home in Mpumalanga!
This province is all about the space and grandeur. Farms make up about two-thirds of these wide-open spaces. There is an abundant production of staple crops, livestock, fruits and forestry. The land is also rich in minerals and ore, including copper and zinc. Gold was discovered here in 1883 and is still mined near Barberton. Mpumalanga produces the lion’s share of South Africa’s coal. This coal supports electricity production as well as conversion to petroleum in Secunda.
The tourists don’t come for the agriculture or mining, though. Mpumalanga is a tourist destination that leaves visitors spoiled for choice. The Kruger Park is peerless for surveying African Wildlife. The Panorama Route includes the breathtaking scenery of the Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. There are also the Sudwala Caves – ancient, inspiring, and rich in history. If you buy a property for sale in Mpumalanga, you will be in the position to see these attractions first-hand!
For spectacular lookouts and viewpoints, consider renting or buying in Mbombela (Nelspruit). Mbombela is also the capital of the province.
Witbank is a principal town on the N4 route into Gauteng. It connects Mpumalanga with the economic powerhouse of the Johannesburg-Pretoria metropole. This town is always developing and offers fantastic commercial and residential property options.
Bronkhorstspruit is another option if you need proximity to the nation’s capital of Pretoria. But, it doesn’t compromise on a relaxed lifestyle with access to nature.
There are also luxury properties in White River, beautiful options in Middelburg and Dullstroom, as well as the many other quaint towns that dot the countryside.
Those who buy homes in Mpumalanga get to enjoy the subtropical weather of the Lowveld or the temperate Highveld. These areas are divided by the Drakensberg Escarpment, which itself is lovely to behold.
As if all this weren’t enough, Mpumalanga delivers still more attractions! Besides the obvious Big 5 destination at the Kruger Park, there is the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. It is home to amazing wildlife and with so many areas to explore.
Pilgrim’s Rest appears on the list of South Africa’s top small towns. It is a quaint, quirky representation of the Gold Rushthat took place in the area over a century ago. The town is a national monument. Dullstroom is a fly fisherman’s paradise. Check out and fall in love with Graskop, Hazyview and loads of other lovable hamlets.
This is also a hub for adventure lovers. There are quad biking trails, horse riding, hiking, bird watching, and canopy tours available. Golf estate living is popular. Golfers in Mpumalanga capitalise on the fantastic South African climate.
Mpumalanga is a top real estate destination, for obvious reasons. Property for sale in Mpumalanga checks all the boxes: there are wonderful holiday home offerings, great investment properties, and homes close to industrial and commercial centres like Witbank, offering the best of both worlds.
If secure estate living or even farm living interests you, it’s all here for you within the borders of Mpumalanga!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2017 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
