Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announces dates of the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates of the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023. From 11 September 2023 to 15 September 2023, selected nature reserves around Mpumalanga will be free of charge to the public. The Mpumalanga Parks Week forms part of the province’s Tourism Month programme which is celebrated annually in September with the aim of creating tourism awareness to locals and encourage travelling to explore the various tourism attractions on offer.
A total of ten provincial nature reserves throughout Mpumalanga will be open to the public during the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023. This is strictly for day visitors only. Accommodation will be at a normal cost for those that wish to have an overnight experience. The free access is also applicable to groups of school learners.
The following nature reserves will take part in the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023:
- Andover Nature Reserve > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Loskop Dam Nature Reserve > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Mkhombo Nature Reserve > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Songimvelo Nature Reserve (Kromdraai Camp only) > 11 - 15 September 2023
- Manyeleti Nature Reserve > 11 - 14 September 2023
- Mahushe Shongwe Nature Reserve > 11 - 12 September 2023 (school groups only) | 13 - 15 September 2023 (public)
- S.S Skosana Nature Reserve > 13 - 15 September 2023
- Blyde River Canyon > 13 September 2023 (public) | 14 September 2023 (school groups only)
Visitors will be required to present their South African identity documents or valid South African driver's license in order to gain free access during the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023.
