The scenic town of Barberton in Mpumalanga South Africa, is nestled at the foot of some of the oldest and most spectacular
mountain ranges in the world. Barberton affords the traveller and nature lover an ideal opportunity to travel back to the dawn of
time more than 3.500 million years ago! The geological and biological base of the
Barberton Mountainland is unique on the planet
and the scenery compliments this spectacular and wonderful area.
Apart from being home to some of the oldest rocks and first life forms on the planet, Barberton has a rich
cultural background
with gold pioneering history and Swazi pastoralists playing a major part. The
richest gold discoveries ever have been made at
places like Eureka City and the Golden Quarry. The
Victorian heritage is omnipresent in the town with several architectural
examples of the lifestyle of the 19th century open to the public.
Adventurers are equally catered for with 4x4
trails, hiking trails, day tours, microlight flying, hot air ballooning and
scenic drives to mention but a few.
