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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@9277 Nail Studio
Nail studio.
Spas & Beauty
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Abuti Maintenance
Building maintenance.
Builders & Renovations
Sabie, Mpumalanga
African Online Accounting
Accounting and bookkeeping services.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Andre Engelbrecht Electrician & Handyman
Electrician and handyman.
Electricians
Sabie, Mpumalanga
AWH Thom Services
Automotive and engineering services.
Mechanics & Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Azalea Guest House
Guest house in the Mount Anderson suburb with eight en-suite rooms, each with its own entrance.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Sabie, Mpumalanga
B B M Building & Civil Contractors
Building and civil contractor.
Builders & Renovations
Sabie, Mpumalanga
B&B on the Sabie
Bed and breakfast in Sabie.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Bananien Lodge
Self-catering accommodation in Sabie.
Self-Catering
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Barbara Ring Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy practice.
Doctors
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Barnetts Furniture Sabie
Furniture store in Sabie (no number listed by the source).
Shopping
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Becky's Bake
Home bakery in Sabie.
Bakeries & Delis
Sabie, Mpumalanga
BFS Loans
Micro-lender.
Financial Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Bhikhoo & Sons Trading
Furniture and home appliance trader.
Shopping
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Biltong King
Biltong outlet at the Caltex Ridgeway garage.
Bakeries & Delis
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Bookman's Corner
Curio and craft shop.
Arts & Crafts
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Bootcamp & Gym
Gym and bootcamp classes.
Gyms & Fitness
Sabie, Mpumalanga
BUCO Sabie
BUCO hardware and building-supply store.
Hardware & Building Supplies
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Budget Cash
Micro-lender.
Financial Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
C & D Unimog Specialists
Unimog repair specialists.
Mechanics & Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Calanetics
Fitness classes.
Gyms & Fitness
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Caltex Sabie
Caltex service station with a convenience store, bakery and fast foods.
Fuel Stations
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Capitec Bank Sabie
Capitec Bank branch.
Financial Services
Sabie, Mpumalanga
Car Care Panel Beating & Spray Painting
Panel beating and spray painting.
Panel Beaters
Sabie, Mpumalanga
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