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Jock
of the Bushveld is a self catering resort located in the town of
SABIE.
We offer a wide
range of accommodation and there is a pub and restaurant on site.
Accommodation varies from log cabins to more conventional chalets
as well as camping and caravanning facilities. All accommodation
is fully serviced on a daily basis. All cabins and
chalets offer self catering facilities, but for anyone not wanting
to do their own cooking, we have a fully licensed restaurant and
a cosy pub on site. Accommodation
is spacious and of a high standard.
Our
spacious grounds are a pleasure and we have a beautiful swimming
pool for use on those typical hot Mpumalanga days.
Jock of the
Bushveld offers conference facilities in a number of venues on site
and we offer state of the art equipment. What we don't have, we'll
get for you. Jock of the
Bushveld is ideally located to serve as a base for visitors wishing
to explore the many fascinating attractions offered by the Mpumalanga
Lowveld.
The Sabie area was popular as a camping and resting place for hunters and
explorers long before the discovery of gold. The Sabie river, originally known
as 'ULUSABA' (the river of Fear) flows through the town. It obtained its
original name from the raging waters and many crocodiles in the river. Sabie is
situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, Mount Anderson 2284m and
Mauchsberg 2115m tower above the town.
Gold was discovered in Sabie
by H. T. Glynn during a shooting practice with friends, when a stray bul1et
chipped a rock, revealing gold. This led to the discovery of a rich reef and the
establishment of the town of Sabie. Initially the indigenous trees were chopped
down for use as props in the mines, but fortunately commercial tree planting had
been started as early as 1876, which proved useful as the inevitable shortage of
timber was soon apparent. The continued planting of Eucalyptus, Black Wattle and
various Pines has led to one of the greatest man made forests in the world and
one of the biggest sawmills.
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