The Top 5 cultural attractions in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is the cultural hub of South Africa with various places to see and visit. These are some of the places you surely cannot miss.
Visit the Botshabelo Mission Station and Historical Village and learn all about Middleburg’s History and Ndebele culture. See Fort Merensky and the Ndebele Village where Ndebele made products such as souvenirs are sold. Look out for the rare Lantus Cycad’s, which bloom beautifully during the summer.
2) Matsamo Cultural Park
The Matsamo Cultural Park is the perfect blend of modern comforts and traditional style and hospitality. Visiting groups are all hosted by a tour guides who entertain guests, and inform them about Swazi culture and the significance of their traditions and customs.
The fusion of food, warm, welcoming people, music, and dance makes visiting Matsamo a unique and heart-warming experience.
3) The Elephant Museum
The Elephant Museum in the Letaba Camp within the Kruger National Park is an innovative museum that captures the history of human and elephant interaction within the park. The Museum also educates visitors on the evolution, biology and behaviour of elephants.
Their main showcase piece/s are the tusks of six of the Magnificent Seven, the parks big tuskers.
4) Mbombela Stadium
The Mbombela stadium was built as a venue for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The billion-rand Stadium seats 120 000 people and has been nicknamed the giraffe stadium because of the 18 roof supports that resemble giraffes.
It is a world-class facility that incorporates The Big Five into its design; which is fitting because of the stadium’s proximity to the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Watch a local soccer or rugby match at this magnificent stadium.
5) Shangaan Village
Visit the Xintu Village and learn about Shangaan culture, food and way of life.
The centre of the village is a market at which you can buy arts and crafts and sample traditional meals. The village’s most popular event is the Evening Festival in the Chief’s Kraal.
