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NOW OPEN!

Monday through Saturday 9am - 5pm.  Sunday 9am - 4pm.

30 ZASM Avenue Emgnweya (Waterval Boven)

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Emgwenya (Waterval Boven) sits at the edge of the escarpment between the highveld and the lowveld. On the road between Johannesburg and Kruger National Park, Emgwenya is a paradise for history buffs and outdoors lover’s alike. The hills around Emgwenya are covered with ancient stone walled structures, the town has a rich historical significance along the train routes and is a hub for rock climbing, mountain biking, horse back riding and fishing.

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Our Mission

To create a welcoming place where visitors and locals can discover Emgwenya’s stories, connect with our community, and experience the best our area has to offer.

Our mission is to offer visitors a world-class experience through our visitor information centre, featuring the rich historical stories of our area, a comfortable place to rest and eat, and tailored, high-quality tourism assistance to maximize their visit. For locals, we provide a welcoming space to eat, meet, socialize, and share stories of our community, past, present, and future.

Our Vision

To create social and economic opportunities through tourism, helping Emgwenya become a more inclusive, thriving and vibrant community.

Our vision is to create social and economic opportunities for the people and businesses in our community through tourism. We aim to revitalize our town and inspire everyone to work towards an inclusive and thriving future.

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Nelson Mandela

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.”

Providing high quality services to create a stimulating and engaging visit

HERITAGE EXHIBITS

Providing interesting and engaging high quality information and displays on the mysterious local stone circles, geological formations, train history, and local culture and history

TOURISM CENTRE

A central hub for all things in the area including what you can do, see, eat and where to sleep.  From adventure tourists to history buffs to expert birders, you will be able to find everything that you need to plan a wonderful trip in the area

CAFE

A delicious cafe serving fresh coffee, teas and locally made treats.  A place for tourists to rest and recouperate from the drive and for locals to meet, relax and work

SHOP

Showcasing locally produced crafts as well as high quality crafts and goods from around South Africa, the shop will have the perfect momento from your trip or gift for a loved one back home

COMMUNITY SPACE

A meeting space for community initiatives and activities from dance practice to a community garden to feed the needy families within our community

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Contact Us

Emgwenya Waterval Boven

+27 (0) 72 560 0198

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