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 Phalaborwa is a town with a spectacular past. Geologists say that about 2000 years ago a gigantic volcanic eruption took place in the area. A volcanic pipe resulted, richly loaded with minerals and metals such as phosphate, copper, zirconium, vermiculite, iron, mica and gold. On the surface the mouth of the pipe is approx. 10 square kilometers in extent.
Centuries ago Sotho tribes first settled in the area bounded by the Olifants and Lethaba rivers. Finding themselves in an unfavorable area, they returned to this fertile bushveld valley. They named the region Phalaborwa meaning "better than the South" and settled there, leaving evidence of mining in clay smelting ovens of iron and copper.
Today Phalaborwa, the true Gateway to the Kruger National Park, the world's most famous nature reserve, is situated less than 2km from the gate. Phalaborwa offers a vast and varied range of accommodation, a vast range of opportunities to view wildlife up close and personally by means of safaris, wilderness walking trails, a river safari takes one down the Olifants river on a 3 hour game viewing meander, allowing one a unique vantage point.
A neatly laid out town with shopping malls, modern banking facilities and all the major chain stores represented, allow the visitor all the excuse needed to spend time shopping.
Known as the town of "Two Summers", Phalaborwa experiences mild winters, and summer days are cooled off by air-conditioning, fans and swimming pools.
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