'''Sabie''' is a forestry station in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa

Get in

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

Get around

See

  • '''Lone Creek Falls'''. In the Northern part of the town, just before crossing the Sabie river, there is a road heading West. Follow it (10km).
  • '''Bridal Falls'''
  • '''Horseshoe Falls'''
  • Do

    With '''Sabie Backpackers:'''

  • '''River-Tubing:''' ie, 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 Sabie Backpackers as this is dangerous
  • '''Bridge-Swing:''' ie, standing on the bridge at the bottom of town and jumping off (with a rope attatched 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 etc...you will almost certainly get quite wet
  • '''Mountainbiking'''
  • Trout fly fishing. 90. abie River. 27 (0)83 966-5089. 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 Walk. 10. ollow the R532 from Sabie to Graskop for 15km. A 3.2km circular walk. You will require a permit that can be obtained at Merry Pebbles
  • Loerie Trail. 10. eylon Forest Station. A 10km circular walk. You will require a permit that can be obtained at Merry Pebbles
  • Fanie Botha. 27 (0)13 754-2724. 27 (0)13 754-2790. cotour@klf.co.za. Trails ranging fro 2 to 5 days and 20km to 60km. Sleepover huts are available with toilets and showers, but no electricity or hot water. These trails are popular and advance booking is recommended.

    Buy

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

    Eat

  • '''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.

    Drink

    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

    Sleep

    Budget

  • Sabie Backpackers. 85 Main Street. 27 (0)13 764-2118. hoeks@iafrica.com. ww.sabiextreme.co.za. rom R65 per person per night in the dorm to R190 per room per night for a double en-suite room. 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. Unfortunately in Summer 2005 they were experiencing electrical problems in that many metal things gave shocks (including on occasion taps, sinks and showers) but it wouldn't stop me staying again.
  • Jock Sabie Lodge. 27 (0)13 764-2178. 27 (0)13 764-3215. ttp://www.jock.co.za/. lenn Ave. 100 per person per night.

    Mid-range

  • Merry Pebbles. 27 (0)13 764-2266. 27 (0)13 764-1629. nfo@merrypebbles.co.za. ld Lydenburg Road. ttp://www.merrypebbles.co.za/. rom R160 for a single sleeper cabane in low season to R1400 for a 6 sleeper during high season. Family resort with chalets and camping accommodation.
  • '''Castle Rock''', ''+27'' (0)13 764-1242, provides for caravaning and camping.
  • Splurge

  • Lone Creek River Lodge. ttp://www.lonecreek.co.za/. 27 (0)13 764-2611. nfo@lonecreek.co.za. ld Lydenburg Road. 5 star hotel

    Get out

  • Drive North to the Mac-Mac Falls, Pilgrim's Rest, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels and Graskop on the Panorama Route.
  • Drive East to Hazyview and the Kruger National Park.
  • Stay Safe

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