Dullstroom
A high-altitude trout-fishing village on the way to the Lowveld — cold, misty, and a weekend escape from Joburg.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The misty trout village you pass through on the way to Kruger — worth a night.
The misty trout village you pass through on the way to Kruger — worth a night.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 1-2 nights
- Best For
- Joburg weekend escapes and trout fishing
- Go If
- You want a Joburg weekend escape or a stop on the Joburg–Kruger drive.
Why go
Dullstroom is South Africa's trout-fishing capital — high on the Mpumalanga escarpment, cold enough for snow in winter, and a popular Joburg weekend escape on the road to Kruger.
What we love
Trout dams, whisky bars, and the highveld mist.
What to know
2.5h from Johannesburg; a car is essential. One of the coldest towns in SA.
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