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Pilgrim's Rest

Table of Contents:
Travel to Pilgrim\'s Rest, visa requirements By car / Get around / On foot / Pilgrim\'s Rest attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Pilgrim\'s Rest souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Pilgrim\'s Rest nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Camping / Mid-range / Splurge / Get out

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Pilgrim's Rest, [1], is a small historical town in Mpumalanga. Many of the original buildings from the 1873 gold rush have been restored and the town today serves as a living museum for that period.

Travel to Pilgrim\'s Rest, visa requirements

By car

From the N2, follow the R36 to Sabie, then follow the R532 for about 23km until the R533 joins from the left. Follow the R533 for about 10km until you reach Pilgrim's Rest. All the roads are paved and in good condition.

Get around

On foot

It's a small place and one can easily walk around

Pilgrim\'s Rest attractions and sightseeing

House Museum. Open daily from 9AM to 12:45PM and 1:45PM to 4PM. A perfect example of how the upper class used to live here R10 entrance.

City tours

Diggings. A tour runs every day at 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 2PM and 3PM. Try your hand at gold panning R10 for the tour.

Shopping, Pilgrim\'s Rest souvenirs

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Pilgrims Pantry, ☎ +27 (0)31 768-1129. Pancakes!

The Vine, ☎ +27 (0)31 768-1080. Restaurant and Pub

Scott's Cafe, ☎ +27 (0)31 768-1061.

Pilgrim\'s Rest nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Enos Tavern. A traditional shebeen

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

Pilgrim's Rest Tourism Association, +27 (0)13 768-1211

Camping

Pilgrim's Rest Caravan Park, ☎ +27 (0)13 764-1177 (info@pilgrims-rest.co.za).

Mid-range

Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge, +27 (0)13 768-1153
Trout Hideaway, +27 (0)13 768-1347
The Royal Hotel, ☎ +27 (0)31 768-1100, [2].

Splurge

Mount Sheba Hotel, +27 (0)13 768-1241

Get out

Pilgrim's Rest is located close to Lydenburg, Sabie, Graskop and the Blyde River Canyon. There are a number of waterfalls and spectavular views in the area.

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