Pilgrim's Rest - town in Mpumalanga, South Africa, where a gold rush occured in 1873

Pilgrim's Rest, 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.

Get in

By car

From the N2, follow the R36 to Sabie, then follow the R532 for about 23 km until the R533 joins from the left. Follow the R533 for about 10 km 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

See

• 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

Do

• Old Diggings, -24.91520°, 30.76573°, +27 13 768 1060. A tour runs every day at 10AM, 11AM, noon, 2PM and 3PM. Try your hand at gold panning. R10 for the tour

Buy

Eat

• Pilgrims Pantry, +27 31 768-1129. Pancakes!
• The Vine, +27 31 768-1080. Restaurant and pub.
• Scott's Cafe, +27 31 768-1061.

Drink

Sleep

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

Camping

Mid-range

• Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge, Robber's Pass, -24.8645°, 30.6949°, +27 13 768 5000.
• Trout Hideaway, -24.98005°, 30.65928°, +27 13 768-1347.
• The Royal Hotel, -24.90896°, 30.75709°, +27 13 768-1100.

Splurge

• Mount Sheba Hotel, -24.93906°, 30.71312°, +27 13 768-1241.

Go next

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