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Activities
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Barberton has much to offer the
visitor. Gold panning excursions, air safari's to
the Kruger National Park or microlight flights
over the beautiful De Kaap valley are just some of
the experiences on offer. Barberton boasts an
outstanding museum which reflects the geological
and cultural history of the area. The historical
period houses, Stopforth and Fernlea, are well
worth a visit.
DAY
EXCURSIONS BY
CAR
(self-drive)
Besides the
famous Kruger National Park , Barberton lies in
Mountainland country with various scenic drives
via Bulembu Pass to Swaziland or take a round
trip via Msauli Gorge to the Oshoek Border post
and return to Barberton via Badplaas. Duration,
4-5 hours with time for sight-seeing and a
picnic lunch.
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OLD COACH ROAD MOUNTAIN
HIKE
For nature lovers,
there is a 5km mountain hike on the property. Duration is
approximately 3 hours and rises from 600 to 1000m msl. The
hike takes you on a walk through time. Barberton Mountainland
contains some of the best preserved Archaean volcanic, igneous
and sedimentary rocks (Barberton Sequence) dating from the
time when the earth's crust formed 3000 million years ago. As
a window into early Earth history, Barberton Mountainland
attracts much international geological research. Barberton is
also home to the Barberton daisy ( Gerbera jamesonii)
discovered in 1884 and the rare Protea species,
Curvata. Depending on season, you will encounter a
wide variety of mountain plants and flowers as well as a wide
variety of butterfly species. Some 250 bird species occur in
the area.
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