Graskop is a small forestry town perched on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment, centrally situated in the Panorama tourist region of Mpumalanga, South AfricaEnchant your family with an unforgettable journey into the heart of a pristine indigenous forest. and the only one of it's kind in the region.
The journey begins as you drop off the grassy cliff top in a custom-designed 26-passenger viewing elevator. It travels 51m down the cliff face into the cool mountain forest below. An extensive network of elevated walkways, suspension bridges and interactive exhibits lead you along the 500m forest trails and across the streams. The site's towering cliffs have been cut back over time by the Motitsi River, with the Panorama Gorge waterfall which plummets 70m into the gorge below. The ride down with the elevator only takes a few minutes, but you can spend hours exploring the indigenous forest. Many activities Swinging ,Abseiling, Hot air ballooning, Archery, Fly Fishing etc and many more.
There are many small retail outlets, a community craft market, and a restaurant and bar area. These are perched on the cliff edge with spectacular views of the waterfall and forest. The historic mining town of Pilgrim's Rest as well as the quaint forestry town of Sabie are a mere half hour's drive away, with the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park less than an hours drive to the east.
