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
editGet around
editOn foot
editIt's a small place and one can easily walk around
See
edit- 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
edit- 1 Old Diggings, ☏ +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
editEat
edit- Pilgrims Pantry, ☏ +27 31 768-1129. Pancakes!
- The Vine, ☏ +27 31 768-1080. Restaurant and pub.
- Scott's Cafe, ☏ +27 31 768-1061.
Drink
editSleep
editPilgrim's Rest Tourism Association, ☏ +27 13 768-1211
Camping
editMid-range
edit- 1 Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge, Robber's Pass, ☏ +27 13 768 5000.
- 2 Trout Hideaway, ☏ +27 13 768-1347.
- 3 The Royal Hotel, ☏ +27 13 768-1100.
Splurge
editGo next
editPilgrim's Rest is near Lydenburg, Sabie, Graskop and the Blyde River Canyon. There are a number of waterfalls and spectacular views in the area.