Chrissiesmeer: The Mpumalanga town surrounded by hundreds of lakes

Getaway Magazine | 09.09.2026 15:00
At first glance, the Chrissiesmeer lakes don’t look like the lake district you might expect. There is grassland, and lots of it. The Highveld rolls out in thick green and gold, interrupted by fences, farm roads and the occasional cluster of trees. Then suddenly, the water appears and one pan becomes another. Then another.