Panorama Route town close to God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes.
- Do Africa Silks silk farm tour
- Do Big Swing gorge swing
- Do Jock of the Bushveld Trail
- See Berlin Falls
- See Blyde River Canyon and Three Rondavels
Sabie
A forestry town surrounded by waterfalls including Mac Mac, Lone Creek and Bridal Veil.
History
Gold was found near Sabie in 1871 on an expedition led by H.T. Glynn, and the Glynns-Lydenburg Gold Mining Company was formed. Joseph Brook Shires planted the first commercial trees in 1876, starting what became one of the largest man-made forests in the world. Sabie became a health committee area in 1916 and a village council in 1924. The name is usually traced to the Shangaan word for the flooding, crocodile-filled river.
Getting there
About 360 km east of Johannesburg. Reached on the R37 from Mbombela or over the Long Tom Pass from Mashishing (Lydenburg), on the R536 from Hazyview, and on the R532 from Graskop (28 km north). Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is roughly 55 km away.
Weather & climate
Summer-rainfall area at about 1,100 m; summers are warm and wet and winters dry and cool, with a fire risk in the plantations in late winter.
Things to do
- Fanie Botha Hiking TrailOvernight forestry hiking trail in 2 to 5 day options.
- Fly-fishing on the Sabie RiverTrout fishing on club water and dams around Sabie.
- Forest FallsWaterfall reached only on foot by a 7 km circular forest walk off the R532 between Sabie and Graskop.
- Loerie TrailCircular day walk from Ceylon Forest Station near Sabie.
- Mac Mac PoolsNatural rock pools with picnic and braai areas; the 3 km Secretary Bird trail starts here.
- Mac Mac Summit 4x4 TrailScenic 4x4 route through the forestry area near Sabie.
Things to see
- Bridal Veil Falls70 m waterfall reached by a 750 m forest walk, about 6 km from Sabie off the old Lydenburg road.
- Horseshoe FallsHorseshoe-shaped falls on a gravel road off the old Lydenburg road.
- Komatiland Forest Industry MuseumMuseum on the history of forestry and the timber industry; also sells MTB and Forest Falls permits.
- Lone Creek FallsWaterfall surrounded by indigenous forest.
- Long Tom PassHistoric mountain pass on the R37 between Sabie and Mashishing, with a Long Tom cannon replica and Devil's Knuckles.
- Mac Mac FallsTwin waterfall plunging 70 metres into a forested gorge.
- Maria Shires FallsSmall waterfall and picnic spot on the escarpment route north of Sabie.
- Sabie Falls73 m waterfall beneath the bridge over the Sabie River on the R532 at the edge of town.
- St Peter's Anglican ChurchHistoric Anglican church in Sabie.
Close by Sabie
More to do and see in towns a short drive awayA preserved gold-rush village that is now a living museum.
- Do Diggings Museum and gold panning
- Do Ghost Tour
- Do Prospector's Hiking Trail
- Do Village Tour
- See Alanglade House Museum
A busy little town close to the Kruger's Phabeni and Paul Kruger gates.
- Do Da Gama Dam
- Do Elephant Whispers
- Do Golf at Kruger Park Lodge
- Do Saturday Market at Perry's Bridge
- Do Skyway Trails
White River (Witrivier) is a leafy farming and residential town in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, about 20 km north of Mbombel…
- Do Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
- Do Gin & Co tasting room
- Do Golf at White River Country Club
- Do Klipkoppie Dam
- Do Longmere Dam
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Becky's Bake
Home bakery in Sabie.
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Biltong King
Biltong outlet at the Caltex Ridgeway garage.
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Sabie, Mpumalanga
Coffee etc.
Coffee shop serving light meals in Sabie.
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Country Kitchen Restaurant
Restaurant in Sabie.
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Jock's Pub & Restaurant
Pub and restaurant at Jock Sabie Lodge.
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KFC Sabie
KFC fried-chicken outlet in Sabie.
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Loggers Pub & Grill
Pub and grill in Sabie.
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MC Fine Foods & Catering Services
Catering service based in Sabie.
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Petena Pancakes
Pancake eatery in Sabie.
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Portugalito
Takeaway outlet in Sabie.
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Sabie Brewing Company
Craft brewery with a restaurant in Sabie.
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Sabie Sports Bar & Pizza Den
Sports bar serving pizza and light meals.
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Smokey Train Diner
Restaurant and diner in Sabie with a putt-putt course.
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The African Elephant Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Restaurant and coffee shop in Sabie.
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The Kiosk Home Industries
Home-industry shop in Sabie.
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TJ Corner's Kitchen
Eatery in Sabie.
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Wild Fig Tree Restaurant
Restaurant, coffee shop and craft shop in Sabie.
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Wimpy Sabie
Wimpy burger restaurant in Sabie (at the Engen 1-Stop).
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Zano's on Trichardt
Restaurant on Trichardt Street, Sabie.
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