An ambitious R60 million (€3.1m) project – which has revitalised tourism along Mpumalanga’s Panaroma Route and brought national and global attention to the region – has welcomed its one millionth visitor.
Established in 2017 under the visionary leadership of tourism stalwarts Oupa Pilane, James Sheard and Campbell Scott, the Graskop Gorge Lift Company (GGLC) has proven to be a remarkable example of private-sector innovation.
With a combination of public and private-sector funding, the company has built a world-class facility in the mountains outside the small town of Graskop, revolving around a 70 metre-high gorge lift. Perched spectacularly on the edge of an escarpment, the lift takes travellers down through lush indigenous…
