Schoemans Kloof Pass, or simply Schoemanskloof, is situated in
Mpumalanga
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province, on the
R539 road between the junction with the
R36 at Bambi (23 kilometres north of
Machadodorp
Machadodorp, also known by its official name eNtokozweni, is a small town situated on the N4 national highway, near the edge of the escarpment in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The Elands River runs through the town. There is a natural ...
) and the junction with the
N4 about 16 kilometres north of
Ngodwana
Ngodwana is a town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa
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(
South Africa
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). This scenic region is the access route that connects Gauteng to the warm Lowveld and Kruger National Park. The N4 highway is the pulse of this area as it runs along the Crocodile River. The agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus farming.
Eco Tourism and hospitality in the Schoemanskloof is popular with travellers en route to the Kruger National Park with the first Mountain Links Golf Course set on the picturesque mountain range.
Schoemanskloof is rich in history named after the Schoeman Brothers who resided in the valley on the
Groot TrekSchoemanskloofmain annual attraction is the Schoemanskloof Citrus festival held at the Wolwekrans Lodge.
Dusty roads for runners at Citrus Festival
/ref> This annual festival attracts around 30,000 people every year.
Outdoor activities include mountain biking
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, quad biking, hiking
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, horse riding
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, and freshwater fishing
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.
References
Mountain passes of Mpumalanga
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