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Province: Mpumalanga
Region: Cultural Heartland

Towns : Cultural Heartlands
Witbank  |  Middelburg  |  Siyabuswa  |  Groblerdsdal  |  Marble Hall  |  Roossenekal

The Cultural Heartland immerses visitors in colourful Ndebele culture and winds through the north western towns of Witbank, Middelburg, Siyabuswa, Groblersdal, Marble Hall and Roossenekal. The Ndebele people are world famous for their vibrant house painting, bead work and crafts, all of which are on display at cultural villages in the region. The Heartland also has a Boer War route ideal for history buffs. 

And, instead of the more traditional game viewing on offer further east, the Heartland offers game viewing by boat at the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve. The Loskop Dam is the largest dam in the southern hemisphere, with a catchment area of 3 540 square kilometres. The entire region is fantastic for water sports like skiing and windsurfing. The Heartland also offers parasailing, golfing and scenic hiking and 4x4 trails. 

Visitors can also see the mining and farming industry as never before by going on industrial and agricultural tours to collieries and farms, while plant enthusiasts will find that the lanatus cycad is indigenous to the region and that a plethora of wild flowers like arum lilies transform the area into a magical garden during summer.