Schoemans Kloof Pass, or simply Schoemanskloof, is situated in

Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It ...

province, on the R539 road between the junction with the

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at Bambi (23 kilometres north of Machadodorp) and the junction with the N4 about 16 kilometres north of

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( South Africa). This scenic region is the access route that connects Gauteng to the warm Lowveld and Kruger National Park. The N4 highway is the pulse of this area as it runs along the Crocodile River. The agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus farming. Eco Tourism and hospitality in the Schoemanskloof is popular with travellers en route to the Kruger National Park with the first Mountain Links Golf Course set on the picturesque mountain range. Schoemanskloof is rich in history named after the Schoeman Brothers who resided in the valley on the Groot Trek
Schoemanskloof
main annual attraction is the Schoemanskloof Citrus festival held at the Wolwekrans Lodge.Dusty roads for runners at Citrus Festival
/ref> This annual festival attracts around 30,000 people every year. Outdoor activities include

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, hiking, horse riding, and freshwater fishing.

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Mountain passes of Mpumalanga {{Mpumalanga-geo-stub