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Pilgrim's Rest is a living museum and a replica of the early gold-mining town. The road between Blyde River Canyon and this early gold mining hamlet is particularly scenic, and overlooks the Blyde River. Pilgrim's Rest is rich in history, with an array of fascinating old style shops to explore. The Pilgrim's Rest Festival is held annually in December. The lowveld area of Mpumalanga offers many other historical and scenic sights. Barberton features many reminders of the early gold-rush era. Museums include Belhaven, Fernlea House and Stopforth House. The Blyderivierspoort Nature Reserve is characterized by striking rock formations and a rich diversity of plants. Within the reserve, the Bourke's Luck Potholes were formed by river erosion and the action of floodwater. The spectacular Blyde River Canyon is a 15-mile long gorge carved out of the face of the escarpment, and is one of the natural wonders of Africa.
The canyon is the third largest in the world and hosts three rivers that feed the Blydepoort Dam at Swadini. God's Window provides a magnificent view of miles of thickly forested mountains, the green Lowveld and the canyon. The Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail is one of the most popular in the country. A number of other hiking trails are also available. The Lydenburg Museum is situated in the Gustav Klingbiel Reserve, which is the site of archaeological ruins from the Later Iron Age. The Mac Mac Pools and Falls outside Sabie are also worth a visit. Mount Sheba Nature Reserve, south of Pilgrim's Rest, is best known for its indigenous forest - one of the few left in the region. Sabie is the centre of the largest man-made forest in South Africa. The Cultural Historical Forestry Museum depicts various aspects of the country's forestry industry. The Bridal Veil, Horseshoe and Lone Creek Falls just outside Sabie are worth a visit. Guided tours of the Sudwala Caves are offered seven days a week.
