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Komati Springs used to be a mine prior to 1972. When mining because unfeasible, equipment was pulled out, and they ceased pumping out water. The groundwater rose back naturally, thus providing a dive site of note. There is a fully equipped dive centre on site, which provides triple filtered gas - including air, nitrox, helium and argon. For more on the diving aspect, please visit our diving section.

In 2002, the site was rehabilitated back to nature, and one would never say it was a mining site in the past. The site is surrounded by a game reserve, so hearing Jackal and Lions in the night is very common. You might also bump into Wildebees, Giraffe, Eland, Impala, Duikertjies or Koedoe. For birdwatchers we have over 250 species, including the rare Bald Ibis, so bring the binoculars, bird books and cameras. Camping in this natural environment is a sure way of getting rid of any city stress.

The area is surrounded by the oldest mountains on the planet dating back to 3.4 billion years. This is a Greenstone Belt area, and these are zones of rocks left over from the original portion of the Earth. It is the oldest well-preserved real estate on Earth. Dotted throughout the area you can also see Komatiites - outcrops consisting of the hottest rocks ever to erupt on the planet. They are named after the Komati River, which in turn carved out the Great Nkomati River Valley. The surrounding grasslands represent the most threatened biome on Earth.

All this lies in the future Barberton Makhonjwa Mountainlands World Heritage Site.

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