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Tabraiz Shamsi

08 April 2019

Beautiful place

Superb. 5 out of 5

Maqueen Ntladi

26 September 2018

Clean facilities....everything near by.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Thalyta Swanepoel

20 August 2018

Lots of things in the area, especially waterfalls and so on. Close to towns such as Graskop, which has great attractions.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Tracy de Klerk

20 August 2018

Woodmans restaurant excellent. Lovely town. Neat and clean.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Kathy Vermeulen

07 August 2018

Visit Oscar at Woodsman if you can, he makes a great Irish Coffee!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

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Driving into Sabie in the Mpumalanga Province, one is presented with a panorama of emerald-painted forests interspersed with waterfalls tumbling down rocky sandstone cliffs. Here, millions upon millions of trees are planted annually to replenish the great demand for paper and wood products worldwide.

Gold was discovered along the Sabie River’s edge in 1895 and Sabie can, like any gold rush town, boast of legends built, of instant wealth creation and destitution, and of unusual characters filling the history books.

Sabie is a Tsonga word meaning fearful, named at a time when the Sabie River was the domain of the man-eating crocodile.

The town is located in one of South Africa’s prettiest regions and in big game country, near to the Kruger National Park and surrounded by other renowned private game reserves.

Top 8 reasons to visit Sabie

1. Sabie is on the Mpumalanga Panorama Route for good reason: waterfalls, forests, scenic picnic spots... Show more

Sabie is a Tsonga word meaning fearful, named at a time when the Sabie River was the domain of the man-eating crocodile.

The town is located in one of South Africa’s prettiest regions and in big game country, near to the Kruger National Park and surrounded by other renowned private game reserves.

Top 8 reasons to visit Sabie

1. Sabie is on the Mpumalanga Panorama Route for good reason: waterfalls, forests, scenic picnic spots, hiking trails, outdoor adventure activities, curio shops and fruit stalls abound.

2. The Sabie Xperience MTB Stage Race takes place annually and is an important event on the mountain biking calendar. The route is laid out through forested areas with tough peaks to climb and hair-raising downhills to negotiate.

3. Try the interesting stout, lager and draught craft beers on offer at the Sabie Brewing Company. Tours are conducted at the facility and end off with a tasting of all 6 beer styles.

4. A short drive outside of town is the 68m Lone Creek Falls waterfall. There is an interesting walk to the bottom of the waterfall that takes in natural forest and traverses a footbridge to reach the pool.

5. Travel to the Kruger National Park to enjoy an authentic game drive through this massive reserve populated by thousands of animals, including the Big 5 (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard).

6. Hike the 14km Loerie Trail via the Bridal Veil Falls and with magnificent views of the valley below. As the name implies, the secretive Loerie bird (now called a Turaco), is occasionally seen high up in the forest canopy.

7. Take the family to enjoy a toboggan ride – minus the snow – at the Long Tom Toboggan. The ride consists of a yellow crate positioned on a rail 1.7km in length and has riders reaching speeds of 45km/h! Enjoy a meal at the well-known Misty Mountain Lodge restaurant afterwards.

8. Sabie has a lovely 9-hole golf course for those missing their golfing fix.

Transport

The nearest airport to Sabie is the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Nelspruit (Mbombela), 69km away. An alternate airport is the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit. Car rental agencies are located at the airports and in Nelspruit, otherwise order a vehicle online. Shuttle operators and metered taxis offer transport between Sabie and other towns.

Did you know?

Gold was discovered here when, during a drunken party held by the farm owner, a shooting match took place with bottles as targets and a misdirected bullet struck a rock, exposing a gold vein. Those present at the party immediately staked claims along what became known as Sandstone Reef and caused a gold rush that lasted for 55 years.

The tree plantations around Sabie began after the demand for wood from underground mining had all but dried up supply of the magnificent trees growing naturally in the area. The gold mines have since closed but the plantations have endured.

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48 accommodation listings in Sabie. Enter dates to see full pricing and availability:

Bed and Breakfast in Sabie

R701

Pet Friendly, Guest Houses in Sabie

R500

Pet Friendly, Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Sabie

R590

Pet Friendly, Guest Houses in Sabie

R400

Apartments, Self Catering in Sabie

R480

Apartments, Self Catering in Sabie

R480

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses in Sabie

R950

Bungalows, Camps, Caravan Parks, Chalets, Guest Lodge, Resorts, Self Catering in Sabie

R1500

Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Sabie

R1005

Guest Lodge in Sabie

R7600

Chalets, Resorts, Self Catering in Sabie

R450

Chalets, Holiday Homes, Resorts, Self Catering in Sabie

R1300

Guest Houses, Self Catering in Sabie

R500

Bed and Breakfast, Cottages, Guest Farms, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Sabie

R1260

Guest Houses in Sabie

R500

Chalets, Guest Farms, Guest Lodge, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R2000

Chalets, Guest Lodge, Holiday Homes, Resorts, Self Catering in Sabie

R1800

Apartments, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Sabie

R700

Chalets, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R750

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R7600

Apartments, Self Catering in Sabie

R480

Apartments, Self Catering in Sabie

R480

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R5800

Chalets, Guest Lodge, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R2500

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R5000

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R7600

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses in Sabie

R1400

Chalets, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R2300

Chalets, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R2500

Cottages, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R1400

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R7000

Bed and Breakfast, Guest Lodge in Sabie

R7000

Pet Friendly, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie

R250

Pet Friendly, Camps, Caravan Parks, Resorts in Sabie

R125

Backpacker, Bed and Breakfast, Chalets, Guest Houses, Hotels, Resorts, Self Catering in Sabie

R895

Guest Lodge, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sabie