Sabie

Drive from Lydenburg over the Long Tom pass, or go north from Mbombela.

• Lone Creek Falls. In the northern part of the town, just before crossing the Sabie River, there is a road heading west. Follow it (10 km).
• Bridal Falls
• Horseshoe Falls

• River-Tubing: i.e., going down the river-rapids sitting in a hard rubber ring/tyre
• Caving: caving in the mud-caves by candlelight, Do not be tempted to do this without a guide as this is dangerous
• Bridge-Swing: i.e., standing on the bridge at the bottom of town and jumping off (with a rope attached of course so that you swing underneath the bridge tarzan-style and are then lowered down to the bottom for the short walk back up)
• Sabie Panorama: a tour of the surrounding views and sights to the north of Sabie including fantastic photo opportunities, waterfalls, the three rondavels and some souvenir stalls
• Paintballing
• Abseiling: including abseiling down a waterfall if you fancy something different
• Kloofing/Gorge walking: hopping between and on rocks down a river, under waterfalls, etc. You will almost certainly get quite wet
• Mountainbiking

• Trout fly fishing

  phone: +27 83 966-5089
  address: Sabie River
  The Sabie Trout Angling Club offers trout fishing in the Sabie river.

Hiking

There are a number of day walk and over night hiking trails in the area.

• Forest Falls Nature WalkA 3.2 km circular walk. You will require a permit that can be obtained at Merry Pebbles.

• Loerie Trail

  address: Ceylon Forest Station
  A 10 km circular walk. You will require a permit that can be obtained at Merry Pebbles.

• Fanie Botha

  phone: +27 13 754-2724
  Trails ranging from 2- to 5-days and 20 km to 60 km. Sleepover huts are available with toilets and showers, but no electricity or hot water. These trails are popular and advance booking is recommended.

There are numerous ATMs, and banks to change and withdraw money

• The Spur steak ranch has an excellent view of the mountains.
• The Hole is a small cafe opposite the supermarket at the top of town and serves delicious toasted sarnies.

If you are cooking for yourself, Boerewors are huge twirling beef sausages which are very good. You can even get Simba crisps which are Boerewors flavoured.
Biltong is a nice snack if you like dried, flavoured meat, this can be anything from dried Ostrich to dried chilli-Beef.

Pack a cooler box and fill it with your favourites cool drinks. This is a hot area, you will need to cool down. You will be able to buy ice and drinks at filling (gas) stations. Great drinks to have are malibu (alcoholic), dry lemon, soda water, your choice of whiskey and some juices. Ice-cream and some bottled water are also great

Budget

• Jock Sabie Lodge

  phone: +27 13 764-2178
  address: Glenn Ave

• Sabie Backpackers

  phone: +27 13 764-2118
  address: 185 Main St
  A friendly activities hostel which provides all the equipment with enthusiastic and refreshing 'guides'. Self-catered, pool table, fire-poi show (if you're lucky), bar.

Mid-range

• Merry Pebbles

  phone: +27 13 764-2266
  address: Old Lydenburg Rd
  Family resort with chalets and camping accommodation.
• Castle Rock, +27 13 764-1242, provides for caravaning and camping.

Splurge

• Lone Creek River Lodge

  phone: +27 13 764-2611
  address: Old Lydenburg Rd
  5 star hotel

Locals tend to jump from the top of the waterfall by the bridge at the bottom of town. This is about 25-30m high and is very dangerous if you don't hit the water correctly.

• Drive north to the Mac-Mac Falls, Pilgrim's Rest, Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavels and Graskop on the Panorama Route.
• Drive east to Hazyview and the Kruger National Park.