Sabie

Sabie Map

Sabie originated as another gold rush town, all from a fortuitous discovery during a picnic in 1895. A bottle shooting practise revealed gold specks in the rock where the bullets had glanced off.

From the summit of Long Tom pass the Sabi River flows through a handsome valley to a waterfall where the town has been built.

A 'Fearful' River Full of Trout

The river's name is from the Shangaan word meaning 'fearful', referring to the crocodiles and sudden floods that formerly made this river dangerous. Nowadays the trout fishermen are attracted to its fast flowing waters.

This lovely little town has some wonderful hotels and guest houses and excellent restaurants such as the Loggerhead and the Fig Tree, serving up fresh local trout as a speciality.

Spectacular Scenery with plenty of Outdoor Activities

The area is scenically stunning with so many outdoor activities it is hard to choose from mountain biking, horse trails, picnics at the top of a waterfall or hiking to the base for a cool dip in the crystal clear pool. If you are going to stay overnight outside Kruger National Park, this is a perfect place to rest up and enjoy the scenery.

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