Free entry into the Mpumalanga Nature Reserves

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) is pleased to announce that it will be opening some of its selected nature reserves for the public to access for free. This forms part of the Mpumalanga Parks Week initiative, which will be commence from 14 – 18 September 2020 as part of the province’s Tourism Month programme.

The Mpumalanga Parks Week is an annual event aimed at encouraging locals to visit the nature reserves during the month of September. The intention is to create awareness and expose our communities to our natural resources as well as instilling the culture of travelling locally. “We are excited that now that leisure travel is open, we can take advantage of this opportunity to allow members of the public to come and explore the natural wonders of this province. “A total of nine provincial nature reserves throughout the province will be open to the public during that week. This is strictly for day visitors only. Accommodation will not be available for this offer. The following nature reserves will take part in the Mpumalanga Parks Week initiative:

1. Manyeleti

2. Andover

3. Songimvelo

4. Nooitgedacht

5. Kromdraai Camp

6. Loskop Dam

7. Ohrigstad Dam

8. SS Skosana

9. Blyde River Canyon (Free entry only applicable on 18 September 2020).