:: Lowveld Info - the largest directory listing in Mpumalanga
  18 May 2008,4:29:56 PM SAST
Search:   Searching 6086 Business and 864 Accommodation Listings
   :: Lowveld Info  
    Accommodation
  Seasonal Specials
  Features
  Events
  Routes
  Facilities
  Kruger Park
  Home
 
 
In association with Brochure Management
Mpumalanga

BMSA...
 
   :: HIV/AIDS  
   
 
:: Home / Travel / Activities

Hiking trails:  

The Matumi trail:
In the Nelspruit Nature reserve.  Half hour walk.  Starting at Andries Pretorius road at the Old Trim Park.  Other trails are being developed.  Phone +27 13 759-2298

Kaapsehoop hiking trail:
Book with Safcol

Elandshoogte hiking trails:

Near Ngodwana on the escarpment - Two trails with overnight facilities
. Book with Sappi on +27 13 752-4281.

Lowveld Botanic Gardens:
There are several short trails through these magnificent gardens on the outskirts of Nelspruit, next to the Crocodile River.  Two waterfalls can also be viewed.  Phone +27 13 752-5531 for further details.


Horse trails:
Kaapsehoop horse trails
They offer several trails in around this historic village and in the surrounding mountains and forests- contact 082 7745826.  


Bundu Trails:
Hour long trails through a private game reserve just outside Nelspruit.  Phone Bundu Hotel on +27 13 758-1221/2/3 to make a booking. 

Hot air ballooning:
Most of the flights take place in the White River/Hazyview area.  Phone Balloons over Africa 013 737-6950.

Wildlife adventure training:
Spectra ventures are offering courses in bushcraft and survival orientation, ranger guiding and cultural resource interpretation - Contact +27 13 744-9629.

Ecotraining offers a month course in the Sabi Sand reserve to become a field guide.  For those who are looking for a career but also as a unique leisure experience.  - Tel +27 13 744-9639.

White Water rafting:  
Tours are undertaken on the Blyde, Sabie and Olifants Rivers.  Contact Hardy Ventures on +27 13 751-1693 for further information.

Seasonal river rafting and tubing is presented by Riverwild 4X4Xfore during the raining season.  Tel +27 13 744-7850.

Cycling and mountain biking:
Several organised cycling tours take place throughout the year. There are also numerous mountain bike trails in and around Nelspruit.  Phone the Nelspruit Cycling Club on +27 13 753-3204 for details.

Birding:
The Lowveld Birding society is very active and they present regular outings to surrounding areas. Contact them on +27 13 753-3238.    You can also go on a birding safari from Nelspruit with Lawson’s Tours - Phone +27 13 744-9371.

Caves:
The Sudwala Caves near Nelspruit is the oldest known cave in the world.  Hour-long tours through the caves are conducted daily. A five-hour long Crystal tour to the bowls of the earth is offered once a month for the more adventurous.  Take the Sudwala turn-off from the N4.  Tel: +27 13 733-4152.

You can also go on a similar tour with Riverworld adventures at any day of the week by appointment.  Tel +27 13 7447850.

Gold Panning:
Daily excursions to the alluvial claims on the Nood Kaap River. Tel +27 13 719-9681.

4X4 trails:
M’silezi Trail
Trail is situated in the Sudwala area.  Spread over two days and includes hiking trails.  Phone Johan Coetzee on 082 446 2303 or +27 13 733-3522

River wild 4X4Xfore
Aimed at involving the whole family. Packages includes white water rafting, absailing and caving with 4X4 routes.  Hiking trails and mountain bike routes available.  Campfire dinners and tented camp site.  Tel. +27 13 744-7850/7852.

The Offroad experience
4X4 training and trail close to Nelspruit.  Contact Johan Sippel tel +27 13 755-4691.

Stone Haven Wilderness Trail
In the Mara area near Nelspruit.  Phone +27 13 726 0148 or 0837657830

Lebombo motorised trail
Leaves from Crocodile Bridge in the Kruger Park on Sundays for 5 days through the Park.  Bring own camping equipment and provisions.  Maximum 4 peopleper vehicle.  To book phone +27 13 735-5159.

Paragliding:
Contact the Lowveld Slope Soaring Club for packages.  Five months training courses as well as once off tandem flights available any day of the week. Phone Anton or Rooies on +27 13 741-2133 or 082 966 2047.

Abseiling:
Abseiling is presented at Ekhukhanyeni Outdoor centre near Nelspruit.  Phone (013) 755-2479 for details.

Riverwild safaris also presents abseiling near the Sudwala caves. Phone +27 13 744-7850.

Adventure Tours:
For custom made adventure tour packages contact Eagle Eye Tours on +27 (0)13-741-2897 for your adventure outings.

Diving:
Calypso underwater diving club offers several diving courses while they also undertake regular excursions to Sodwana Bay, Mozambique and other exotic diving destinations.  Phone (013) 752-8441 for further information.

Game Drives:
Bongani Mountain Lodge is offering sunset game drives and a boma dinner afterwards.  You can see the big five in this reserve next to the Kruger Park.  Just about 40km from Nelspruit.  Tel +27 13 764-1114. 

Microlighting:
Pyramid Flying school offers short tandem flights on a microlight to explore the Lowveld from the air.  Flight training on micro-lights is also offered.  Phone 744-7611 

 

 
   :: Events Today  
   

No events today
more events >>>

 
   :: Our Friends  
 


The Gerbera	Association


Photos of Africa

GRIP

SoftNet

 


Accommodation
Business | News | EventsTravel  | InfoMaps | MembersSearch | Sign UpFree Email 
 

Current Users On Site: 22

© 1999 - 2006 SoftNet Internet Services
A Microcompany With A Huge Heart

(e)

All rights reserved. Last Updated : 20 February 2006
email info@lowveld.info for info