Ohrigstad , is a town in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, located close to the Drakensberg escarpment.

Get in

From the N4 between Pretoria and Mbombela, follow the R36

See

• 1 Voortrekker Fort. Constructed in 1847 by the Afrikaans-speaking Voortrekker pioneers. Made from stone and mud brick. (updated Mar 2020)

Do

• Echo Caves, ☏ +27 13 238-0015, info@echocaves.co.za. Guided tours through a 2km portion of the caves is available. R30 tour fee. 

Sleep

• Echo Caves (Follow the R36 north about 18km outside the town), ☏ +27 13 238-0015, info@echocaves.co.za. Backpackers R45 per night, Bed&Breakfast from R200 and cave tour R30. 
• Caravan Park, ☏ +27 13 238-0020, lsohrigstad@lantic.net. Camping sites are available 

Go next

• Drive the Panorama Route and see the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and other natural feature in the area.