# Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA)

> Official provincial tourism portal for Mpumalanga, South Africa — "the place of the rising sun." Operated by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), the site covers the province's protected areas and nature reserves (including Kruger National Park access and the Blyde River Canyon), things to do, accommodation and trip planning, and tourism-business listings across Mpumalanga's Panorama Route, Heritage Route, Kruger Lowveld, and Highlands Meander regions.

## Parks & Reserves

- [Our Provincial Parks](https://www.mpumalanga.com/our-provincial-parks): Overview of the 15 protected areas MTPA manages across three districts, focused on biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism.
- [Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve](https://www.mpumalanga.com/our-provincial-parks/blyde-river-canyon-nature-reserve): One of Mpumalanga's flagship reserves — visitor information for the canyon and surrounding scenic viewpoints.
- [Provincial Parks Listing](https://www.mpumalanga.com/our-provincial-parks/parks): Full directory of reserves including Andover, Barberton, Mahushe Shongwe, Manyeleti, Mthethomusha, Nooitgedacht Dam, Songimvelo, Loskop Dam, Mabusa, Mkhombo, Ohrigstad Dam, and S.S Skosana Nature Reserves.

## Things to Do

- [Things to Do](https://www.mpumalanga.com/things-to-do): Hub of 73+ activities across five categories — Adventure & Sports, Culture & History, Food & Drink, Nature & Wildlife, and Events & Entertainment — organized by region and subcategory.
- [Nature & Wildlife Activities](https://www.mpumalanga.com/things-to-do/nature-wildlife/page3): Game viewing, birding, and camping activity listings across the province.

## Places to Go

- [Places to Go](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): Regional destination overview covering the Panorama Route, Heritage Route, Kruger National Park area, and Highlands Meander (linked from the homepage main navigation).

## Plan Your Trip

- [Plan Your Trip](https://www.mpumalanga.com/plan-your-trip): Trip-planning hub covering accommodation, holiday packages, tourist guides, information offices, travel agents, and transport options.
- [Jackalberry Lodge (Accommodation Listing)](https://www.mpumalanga.com/plan-your-trip/accommodation/mopani/timbavati/jackalberry-lodge-MTACC2331): Sample accommodation listing in the Mopani/Timbavati area, part of the site's province-wide lodging directory.

## About MTPA

- [Corporate Information](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): Annual reports, board information, careers, and programmes for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (linked from the homepage main navigation).
- [Contact Us](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): Head office and reservations contact details for MTPA (linked from the homepage main navigation).

## Optional

- [Get Listed](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): Portal for tourism businesses and registered tour guides to list on the MTPA platform.
- [Gallery](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): Images and video of Mpumalanga's parks, wildlife, and attractions.
- [Press & Media](https://www.mpumalanga.com/): News, official notices, and blog posts from MTPA.