Lydenburg

Lydenburg (Place of Suffering) is a town of 37,000 people (2011) in Mpumalanga. Lydenburg has become the centre of the South African fly-fishing industry and is an agricultural and mining hub.

By car

 * From Johannesburg and Pretoria, follow the N4 via Schoemanskloof and take the R36 to Lydenburg.
 * From Sabie, take the R37 over the Longtom pass.

Get around
As with most of South Africa, it is best to have a hired car.

Do
There are a number of trout fishing lodges in the area.



Sleep
There is a number of accommodation options available within Lydenburg, but you can also find sleeping place in the surrounding areas if you prefer a more country feeling.

The Kwena Basin, 20 km out of Lydenburg on the R36 towards Bambi offers plenty of accommodation and serves as an excellent stopover on your way to the Kruger Park.

Go next
There are many natural and geographic features within an hour's drive, Sudwala Caves, Echo Caves, Blyde River Canyon, plenty of waterfalls and the Drakensberg Escarpment.