Browse the Optima Holidays website and in no time, you will be able to find yourself a place to stay in Mpumalanga for the safari trip you have been planning for ages. The beauty of this province lies in its natural environment, a savannah which sometimes flat other times hilly creating a region with an astounding wealth of uniquely scenic views. Mpumalanga is the sort of place you would have to visit with a camera and good walking shoes at the ready because hiking and documenting the time you spend in here are two things you will do a lot of.

The Kruger Park Lodge Golf Resort is just one of several places which you could opt to stay at during your visit to Mpumalanga. The resort provides child care and babysitting services for parents with children, fishing and open-air chess onsite. Guests are free to enjoy several games of tennis on the flood-lit courts at various times of the day and tee-off on the golf course as a means of keeping themselves active. A restaurant is situated onsite which makes obtaining meals convenient while those who have hired vehicles for the holiday are free to park them in the resort's safe parking spots. A 42 km drive will get you to a nearby game farm on the premises of the Kruger National; a day of wild-life viewing is enjoyable, education and exciting enough to keep you entertained for hours on end.

As for places to visit, Shautany Chocolatiers is the place to visit for all those that appreciate cocoa produce. Every sort of chocolate you could imagine is available in a wide assortment of shapes, sizes and designs including the very popular chocolate fountain. When your taste-buds have been adequately satisfied, you can head to the Boulevard Cinema at Sonpark Shopping Centre. The cinema can be booked out for private functions as well and includes a café that serves an assortment of desserts.

Another brilliant choice for accommodation is the Lowveld Lodge Resort which features a braai area, games room and outdoor swimming pool to keep you busy during your time spent at the resort. Inside your self-catering chalet you will find a bathroom, bedroom, dining and living room all of which are fully furnished including the kitchen which will have a microwave and all the necessary utensils. A short drive from the resort will take you to places where you can fish, play golf, horse-ride and eat out at a restaurant. Closer to the resort, squash and tennis courts can be found as well so there is virtually no excuse for finding yourself bored on a trip such as this. Though you may have to drive quite a bit to reach the Kruger National Park, taking the time to get there and enjoy a game-drive will be well worth it so make sure you pack a camera.

Take a tour around the city of Barberton, a town rich in historical value. With the help of tour guide, Mike Stephens, you will get yourself a proper narrative of the Gold Rush and visit museums that house artefacts from the era. You can also visit the Hazyview Skyways Trail which features the longest aerial cable in Africa. Guides will take you along the trail and you can spend the day admiring the scenery and having the time of your life in the great outdoors.

Optima Holidays will take care of finding you a place to stay in Mpumalanga so all you will have to worry about is making sure that you have all your clothes packed and you’re ready to have the time of your life.