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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Karnallie Pre-Primary School
Pre-primary school.
Pre-schools & Crèches
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Keith's Hair Design Studio
Hair salon.
Hair Salons
Sabie, Mpumalanga
KFC Sabie
KFC fried-chicken outlet in Sabie.
Takeaways
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Kingdom Electrical
Electrical contractor.
Electricians
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Komatiland Forests
Forestry company with an office in Sabie.
Farms & Produce
Sabie, Mpumalanga
La Beaute Salon
Beauty salon.
Spas & Beauty
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Laerskool Sabie
Primary school.
Schools
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Lew's View
Two luxury self-catering units overlooking the Sabie golf course, with a shared pool and lock-up garages.
Self-Catering
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Lewis Stores Sabie
Furniture and appliance store.
Shopping
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Loggers Pub & Grill
Pub and grill in Sabie.
Pubs & Bars
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Long Tom Lumber
Sawmill.
Farms & Produce
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Lowveld Labour & HR Solutions
Labour relations and HR consulting.
Consulting
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Majestic View
Self-catering accommodation in Sabie.
Self-Catering
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Maranata Huis & Tuin
Home and garden services.
Garden Services & Nurseries
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Matjeya Driving School
Driving school.
Training & Short Courses
Sabie, Mpumalanga
MB Trailer Rental
Trailer rental.
Car Hire
Sabie, Mpumalanga
MC Fine Foods & Catering Services
Catering service based in Sabie.
Takeaways
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Memezile Secondary School
Secondary school.
Schools
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Merry Pebbles Liquor Store
Liquor store at Merry Pebbles Resort.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Merry Pebbles Resort
Family resort on the banks of the Sabie River on the edge of town, with self-catering units, about 180 caravan and camp…
Resorts
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Midas Sabie
Midas motor spares outlet.
Mechanics & Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Misty Mountain
Chalet lodge on the Long Tom Pass about 24 km from Sabie, set on a 280-hectare natural heritage site with 27 chalets, a…
Lodges & Game Lodges
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Mphozeni Fine African Arts & Crafts
African arts and crafts shop.
Arts & Crafts
Sabie, Mpumalanga
MTU Mechanical
Mechanical workshop.
Mechanics & Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
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