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Destination Wedding in South Africa

Mpumalanga, which means "land of the rising sun" in the local SiSwati language, has it all -- from exhilarating wildlife, to secluded mountain retreats, ancient ruined cities, wild water sports, and some of South Africa's most diverse and vibrant African cultures. The province's year-round sunny weather, soaring peaks, steamy jungles and expansive waterways have also made it home to a bewildering array of adventure sport, from expeditions down the world's oldest caves, to taking flight at the continent's largest paragliding festival.

Kruger National Park The world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa and the world. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies. Kruger Park is mainly a self-drive destination (see example of itinerary) with the infrastructure of roads, waterholes, hides, picnic sites and restcamps spread through the park to ensure the visitor maximum exposure to the fauna and flora this remarkable reserve offers.

A Wedding in Mpumalanga, South Africa

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With some of the most amazing luxury game lodges in the world, the Sabi Sands is an ideal location for a destination bush wedding. Sabi Sand Safari Lodging Guide :: With no restricting fences between Sabi Sand Private Reserve and the renowned Kruger National Park, you will experience incredible wildlife encounters. Add the romantic ambience of superb safari lodges and you will be part of a timelessness that will stay with you forever.

Luxury and comfort in the bush is ultimately the best escape from the stresses of the world. After a thrilling evening game drive, dine on traditional cuisine around a roaring boma fire under the stars of the African sky. Sabi Sand Safari Lodge Essentials Enjoy the comfort and superior service as you indulge at one of the private safari lodges situated in prime positions in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. From luxury tented camps to exclusive lodges Siyabona Africa Travel has selected the best accommodation to satisfy any travel need. Attractions - Sightseeing Sabi Sand Private Reserve is situated in an area that has the greatest diversity of wildlife in Africa. With no barrier between the reserve and Kruger National Park the game viewing is spectacular. Experience this wildlife on guided walks and game drives under the guidance of an expert ranger. Some lodges will allow the opportunity to visit a local village.

Things to do: Mpumalanga is THE adventure sport capital of Africa. It offers everything from sedate ballooning and hiking, to daredevil slalom canoeing, bungee jumping, and war games. But, most importantly, Mpumalanga isn't a tourist trap. Its adventure sports are not artificial attractions designed to suck foreign currency out of visitors. Everything from mountain biking to para gliding is designed primarily for South Africans, which means that you get the 'real deal' -- genuine adrenaline at decent prices. Try us!! Come experience the difference!! Paintball shooting River rafting Rock Climbing Rock Sliding Slalom canoeing Spelunking/caving Wildlife walks 4X4 Abseiling Bungy jumping Canoeing Gliding Hiking/Walking Horse trail Mountain Biking Mountain Climbing Horse riding

For a cultural wedding in Africa, Mpumalanga isfantastic... There's no better place to find your roots than in Mpumalanga. Where else can you be adopted into an ancient tribe, speak to your ancestral spirits, reaffirm your marriage vows in a full-blown Swazi ceremony, or simply get a glimpse into 'real' rural Africa? But aboriginal culture isn't necessarily primitive. Mpumalanga also offers some of the region's best photography, pop-art and cinema. The man behind South Africa's most famous image, the 1976 shot of teen aged anti-Apartheid martyr Hector Pietersen, lives in rural Mpumalanga and offers photography classes. The African musician behind Paul Simon's Graceland smash-hit also lives and works in Mpumalanga, while some of the country's leading painters call the province home. And, they're all easily approachable away from the hustle and bustle of big-city life. Why not use your holiday to be taught music, painting or photography by an icon? Experience the Difference!! Rural weddings, virginity testing, and sangoma graduations are also open to small groups of visitors, who want to join in the festivities of grassroots African life. Tour fees for the trips go to the communities. Even rural African churches, harvest festivals, and initiation rites are open to bold travellers. Those with less time can visit the region's cultural tourist villages to see how the Swazi, Ndebele and Shangaan lived 100-years ago, while lodge and hotel guests can embark on safaris into surrounding villages for visits to sangomas, or audiences with local Indunas (chief), and tours of historical landmarks.