When you go shopping in Mpumalanga, you'll be amazed by the eclectic mix of things offered. From leather goods, cosmetics to avocado, traditional style jewellery, handcrafts and wooden furniture, you'll get it all.

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Mpumalanga's tryst with art dates back to cave paintings etched on the walls in the region by the Khoisan and San nomads over 25,000 years ago. These cave drawings are believed to have been created under trance during shaman rituals and can be seen by visitors even today.

Furniture here is an especially good buy. Shopping along the Panorama Route, travellers will find the prices are great and a real bargain compared to what one would pay for it back home. Styles vary from the Imperial style to cutting edge modern designs. The best part is that most shops along the Panorama Route will arrange for the pieces to be shipped to your home country if you wish. Also consult our South African Shopping Guide for more general shopping information and our Panorama Route restaurants listings for some local dining suggestions.

Panorama Route Shopping Guide

The tradition of art continues in the hands of newer but equally renowned artists like Nukain Mabuza. Mabuza's most dramatic work is the granite-based piece near Malelane. The San tradition has even spread its influence overseas, with internationally renowned Walter Battiss having been heavily inspired by the bead work of the Ndebele and the cave paintings of the San people. His ‘new Group', set up in 1938, also derives inspiration from these two art forms.

Then there are the unusual 1500-year-old Lydenburg Heads created by a now extinct civilisation. These seven head-shaped masks, believed to have been used in ancient rituals, are the earliest examples of sculpture in Africa.

But with all this great art in abundance in the country's finest monuments, what is there for the tourist to take home?

Art Galleries

Visitors can see Mpumalanga's finest collection of art in the Houses of Legislature. The building with its soaring dome is decked out in the most exquisite weavings, sculptures, ceramics and paintings. The mosaic floors of this building are as much a work of art as the paintings that adorn the walls. The hand-carved doors have been individually worked on and the walls carry images of pre-colonial history, Apartheid and liberation and the victory of democracy in 1994. The Legislature is open daily and, besides being a museum for art, is a great way to understand the political history of this democracy.

There are also other galleries in Nelspruit and Graskop that carry more modern collections.

Mpumalanga's varied art forms offer such a wide range of styles that things never get dull. Newer artists produce some more unusual pieces of quirky art and craft that make great souvenirs. Ekim is a local bone collector who uses the horns and bones of animals to create some of the most unusual furniture in his White River workshop called Bone Idle.

Carvings

If you've always imagined a majestic African carving in your home, then this trip will offer you a chance to make that happen. Wood carvers from the region are great craftsmen and can create furniture that resembles hippos, giraffes, hyenas and zebras. Shopping along the Panorama Route items range from animal-shaped stools to tables to odd bits of furniture and you will be able to pick up some big game of your own! Everything is packed carefully for shipping, so you can check it in on your flight home.

In case your suitcases are already bursting at the seams with shopping, then pick up tiny bugs, locusts and chameleons fashioned out of scrap wire and soft drink cans.

Other odd but fun souvenirs include CD racks made to look like African animals, radios made from scrap wire and even fully functional remote control cars, planes and trucks made from - yes - scrap wire and batteries and junked electronics.

For less kitschy shopping, head to the specialist Panorama Route shops, curio stores and government run Little Elephant at Middelburg or similar stores in Graskop to get top-notch products. You might want to pick up some typically African fabrics or some unusual modern prints.

Local Pop Art

For a look at more African ingenuity, pop into stores where artists use traditional beads combined with candy wrappers or plastic bags to create works of art. Fans of this art range from the Tokyo banker to the New York club owner. Other unusual exports of the country include condom bags and necklaces created by Ndebele women. These bags also make a statement with their imagery, sending out messages about HIV and AIDS and the importance of safe sex. Even have something custom made for you by Mxoloswe Mahlangu - the provincial arts official - when you are here on your holiday.

Shopping Places

Hair & beauty salon

All hair & beauty treatments available.

Address : Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of Main & Sabie rd. Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0) 13 737 6800

Website : http://www.perrysbridge.co.za

Safari Surfers

Safari Surfers is situated near the Kruger National Park, which is ideal for the international tourist or even the local family, to buy quality branded merchandise.

Our main focus is branded surf wear, which is not yet available in the surrounding areas. We also stock some of your favourite rugby replica wear, namely the Sharks, Bulls,
Cats, Springboks and many more.

Come visit our store to see the wide range of other quality merchandise we have available.

Address : Shop no 3. Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of Main & Sabie rd. Hazyview

Website : http://www.perrysbridge.co.za

Country design

Stockist of luxury teak, kiaat and sleeperwood furniture.

Address : Perry's bridge trading post. Corner Main & Sabie rd. Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0) 13 737 6536

Email : thatchco@lantic.net

Rendezvous Country Deli

The connoisseur's delight, and a food deli to turn laymen into chefs at once, with equal attention to quality and visual appeal to befit the romantic at heart. Grab a slice of cheese cake on the go or fill your trolley with your every desire - but don't miss out!

We also offer lunch-time snacks and meals for the road.

Address : Rendezvous Tourism Centre, Main Street, Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0) 13 737 8087

Fax : +27 (0)13 737 6045

Email : info@rendez.co.za

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Rendezvous Liquor Store

Not for sale to persons under 18 years of age.

Stockists of fine local and imported wines, liquer and malts. Come and grab a bottle or two for that romantic candle-lit evening or party for friends back home.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 6671

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Jeep Adventure

Jeep Adventure is idealy situated in the heart of Adventure country!

Our main focus is apparel and accessories for the adventurous outdoor peron as well as the everyday person who has an eye for quality!

Whatever your lifestyle,Jeep Adventure has you covered!

Jeep is an Internationally known brand for excellent quality and service and, here in Hazyview, it is no different. Jeep Adventure has professionally trained staff to tend to your every desire and query!

Address : Shop no 2. Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of Main & Sabie rd. Hazyview.

Website : http://www.perrysbridge.co.za

Paper chain

Internet cafè, stationery & computer shop.

Computer sales, repairs, networks etc. Internet access, digital imaging from camera to CD and printing, memory stick to CD, typing, gaming LAN parties.

Address : Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of main and Sabie road. Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0) 13 737 6537

Fax : +27 (0) 13 737 6561

Email : paperchaininfo@lantic.net

Website : http://www.perrysbridge.co.za

Bakubung Arts & Crafts

The ultimate collection of authentic African arts and crafts. Come and browse - you are surely going to find something to your liking as that special gift or memoir for when you get back home!

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)82 341 1704

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Afrik 'A Fair

Suppliers of beautifully crafted designer jewellery, 100% cotton clothing in African shades and quality wholesale nuts and dried fruit. Looking for that unusual gift, this is the store for you.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 7256

Email : yvonne@soft.co.za

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Shenzi Hats and Bags

Are you looking for quality hats and bags as well as colour variety? Drop by and see how we manufacture our hats and bags! Stockist of leather canvas products.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 7576

Email : elzethv3@mweb.co.za

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Out - of - Nature

The place to shop in the area if you're a decorator at heart. We offer a wide range of beautiful embroidered linens, pure cotton clothing, exclusive Lowveld furniture, gifts, and much more.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 6012

Email : nature@global.co.za

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Lowveld Books

We offer about 8,000 titles of excellent quality, great value second hand books, as well as a range of new publishers.

These are well categorised and include: African Wildlife / Africana / African & SA Auto / Biographies and fiction. Popular fiction as well as Womans / War / Westerns / Thrillers / Crime / Horror / Science Fiction / Fantasy / Animal stories and others.

Our non-fiction categories range through Esoteric / Self-empowerment / Healing / Sport / Nutrition / Food and Drinks / Gardening / Floral / Arts / Crafts / Animal Stories etc.

Our Autobiographies, Biographies and Historial Perspective section covers Cinema and War, then there's our Classic, and Kids Corner. While most titles are in English, we have a growing selection of Afrikaans books and a few French, German and other language titles.

The shop is cool and peaceful and we're open for relaxed browsing 7 days a week.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 6674

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Foto-Fone

Foto-fone - for cellphones and photo development. Drop your film and have a drink or snack at the next door restaurant while you wait for your treasured prints.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)82 678 4071

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Hair Trends

The bush is a place to unwind and to "forget oneself". However, chances are that you would still want to treat yourself with a new hairdo every now and again!

Come, sit down, and relax while we restore you to your glorious self, or create that look you've wanted to try for so long.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hayview

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 6673

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

Doctors and Dentist

General Practitioner - Dr Louw.

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)82 446 2182

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

FX Africa

Foreign exchange at hand to ensure that you have enough local currency for all the shopping and sight-seeing you still need to do!

Address : Rendezvous tourism centre. Main rd Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 7638

Email : hazyview@fxafrica.com

Website : http://www.rendez.co.za

The Window

The place to browse for good quality curios, gifts, t-shirts and kiddies clothes. A wide range of outdoor clothing and footwear.

Address : Corner of Louis Trichardt & Church street. Graskop Mpumalanga.

Phone : +27 (0)13 767 1364

Africa Silks. Weavery & Showroom

This is where silk, cultivated on our silk farm, is processed into an array of exquisite products such as clothing, interior products and our silk filled duvets.

Address : Graskop: Louis Trichardt str

Phone : +27 (0)13 767 1665 / +27 (0)13 768 1258

Perry's Wine Cellar

A wide variety of South African Estate wines & cap classique, Hops Hollow locally brewed Live beer, gift packs, estate cheeses, Sabie Valley coffee, handcrafted shaving sharp knives & copper craft jewellery.

Address : Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of Main & Sabie rd. Hazyview Mpumalanga.

Phone : +27 (0)83 309 3332

Pick ñ Pay Family Supermarket

Fresh roasted chicken from the rotisserie, fresh meat from the butchery, fresh fruit & vegetables, bread and confectionary from our bakery, delicatessen and all your other daily requirements!

Address : Blue Haze centre. Corner of Portia Shabangu drive & Main rd. Hazyview

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 6010

Pat's Farm Stall

Fresh fruit in season straight from the farm, homemade jams, pickles and chilli sauces. Unique gifts including hand-painted terracotta plates and wire chandeliers.

Address : Approximatly 9km out on the Sabie rd R536.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 8219

Brandwag Farmstall

Fresh fruit in season from our farm. Homemade jams.

Address : Brandwag farm. Sabie rd R536 10km from Hazyview town.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 8135

Email : info@indunaadventures.com

Rogue

Rugged, dependable leather & canvas gear.

Our products have all been constructed from top grade materials to give you unmatched durability; the exact opposite of “planned obsolescence”! Every effort has been made to produce a fault-free product. But nothing will ever be perfect all of the time.

Address : Perry's bridge trading post. Corner of Main & Sabie rd Hazyview.

Phone : +27 (0)13 737 7523 /7530

Email : rogue@mweb.co.za

Website : http://www.rogue.co.za

Shopping in Panorama Route

Panorama Route Shopping Guide

Art Galleries

Carvings

Local Pop Art

Shopping Places

Hair & beauty salon

Safari Surfers

Country design

Rendezvous Country Deli

Rendezvous Liquor Store

Jeep Adventure

Paper chain

Bakubung Arts & Crafts

Afrik 'A Fair

Shenzi Hats and Bags

Out - of - Nature

Lowveld Books

Foto-Fone

Hair Trends

Doctors and Dentist

FX Africa

The Window

Africa Silks. Weavery & Showroom

Perry's Wine Cellar

Pick ñ Pay Family Supermarket

Pat's Farm Stall

Brandwag Farmstall

Rogue

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