Graskop Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Graskop showing general coastal views, landscape views and a river or creek
This small mountain village provides easy access to some of the most stunning outlooks and popular natural attractions in eastern South Africa.

Make Graskop your base from which to see spectacular African natural wonders including waterfalls, intriguing rock formations and deep mountain gorges. This village is 4,593 feet (1,400 meters) above sea level. It’s the starting point for the Panorama Route, a picturesque course through the mountains of the Northern Drakensberg in the South African province of Mpumalanga.

Grab your camera and binoculars and head out in a car for a day of exploration. Some of the most impressive views of the region can be seen from the area known as “God’s Window,” so called because of the beauty of the landscape you can see from this vantage point. Stand on cliff-top viewing platforms that look down on a forest-covered ravine and across to South Africa’s Lowveld, a vast region of savannah. Continue your journey with a visit to the Three Rondavels, large spirals of dolomite that dominate the gorge and resemble African huts. For details of self-drive sightseeing trips and maps of the area, take a look at the Graskop village official website.

Engage your sense of adventure by taking part in some of the active pursuits on offer. Discover more of the sights from the seat of a horse or a quad bike. Catch a ride at the Big Swing at Graskop Gorge. This is one of the world’s highest cable gorge swings with a free fall of 223 feet (68 meters). You will travel down the equivalent of an 18-story building in less than 3 seconds. Alternatively, you can fly across the gorge on a high wire that’s 262 feet (80 meters) above the ground.

Stay more than a day to make the most of the scenery and outdoor adventures. There are numerous types of accommodations from campsites to hotels in and around Graskop. The village’s restaurants and cafés wills satisfy your craving for good local cuisine.

Graskop is 249 miles (400 kilometers) east of Johannesburg and 44 miles (70 kilometers) from Kruger National Park.

Mosswood Bed & Breakfast
Mosswood Bed & Breakfast
3 out of 5
16 Hugenote St, Graskop, Mpumalanga
The price is NZ$119 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
NZ$119
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3-star B&B in Graskop. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Graskop Gorge Lift Company and God's Window are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Cosy, neat and well secured"

Reviewed on 16 Mar. 2024

Mosswood Bed & Breakfast
Westlodge at Graskop
Westlodge at Graskop
3.5 out of 5
12 Hugenote Street, Graskop, Mpumalanga
The price is NZ$140 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
NZ$140
per night
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star B&B in Graskop. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions God's Window and Graskop Gorge Lift Company are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
Great b & b
"The guesthouse has its own parking under canopy and is gated. Our room was a separate lodge in the grounds. Breakfast was cooked to order with a wide range of cold options too. Great wi-fi and TV provided."

Reviewed on 23 Mar. 2024

Westlodge at Graskop
Log Cabin & Settlers Village
Log Cabin & Settlers Village
3 out of 5
Louis Trichardt Avenue, Graskop, Mpumalanga
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Graskop. Enjoy free parking, a terrace, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Graskop Gorge Lift Company and Forest Falls ...
7.8/10 Good! (13 reviews)
"Was under the impression there would be internet in the rooms and my account was charged twice while i am still waiting for a refund a week later. Besides that. Peaceful place."

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2024

Log Cabin & Settlers Village
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Zur Alten Mine
Zur Alten Mine
3 out of 5
Farm Graskop KT 564 R532, Graskop, Mpumalanga
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Graskop. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Popular attractions God's Window and Graskop Gorge Lift Company are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Hidden gem
"We had the cottage closest to the dam. It was absolutely perfect, with the most amazing sunrise view from our bed, which the owner told us about otherwise we would have slept through it. Such a tranquil setting, wish we had more nights than our 2 nights, so we could have had more chill time at the ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jul. 2021

Zur Alten Mine
Log Cabin & Settlers Village
Log Cabin & Settlers Village
3 out of 5
Louis Trichardt Avenue, Graskop, Mpumalanga
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Graskop. Enjoy free parking, a terrace, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Graskop Gorge Lift Company and Forest Falls ...
7.8/10 Good! (13 reviews)
"Was under the impression there would be internet in the rooms and my account was charged twice while i am still waiting for a refund a week later. Besides that. Peaceful place."

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2024

Log Cabin & Settlers Village
Graskop Holiday Resort
Graskop Holiday Resort
3 out of 5
CNR Louise Trichard Ave and, Hugenote Street, Graskop, Mpumalanga
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Graskop. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions God's Window and Graskop Gorge Lift Company are located ...
3.6/10 (16 reviews)
Worst resort I've been to
"The expectation was not as it was advertised. Its a self catering but there is no refrigerator in the room. The building is delapidated with a smell. We ended up checking out early."

Reviewed on 3 Jan. 2020

Graskop Holiday Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Sol
18 Jan 2019

Good food at the garden shed and Harry’s pancakes.

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