Birding in South Africa is most spectacular at Nylsvley Nature Reserve, which protects a significant portion of the country’s largest inland floodplain – totalling 16 000 hectares when water levels are highest during summer. Up to 80 000 birds can be found at Nylsvley at the same time. more

Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge in Limpopo is a pioneer in Fair Trade in Tourism in South Africa – and also the world. This comfortable, thatched lodge overlooking the waters of the Albasini Dam is also the best base to use when exploring the local Ribolla Venda Art Route with its famous sculptors. more

Tee off in the African wilds when you head out on the Limpopo Golf & Safari Route. This is where you get to play golf in the heart of the African bush while staying at exclusive game lodges and enjoying close encounters with the Big 5 and other wildlife. more

Sefapane Lodge is a game lodge on the doorstep of the Kruger National Park, offering guided game drives, wonderful food and the chance to take a never-to-be-forgotten evening safari into South Africa's most famous wilderness area. more

Need a bushveld souvenir, an arts & crafts gift, a good cup of coffee or a meet-and-greet spot? The Kamagelo Tourism Centre in Hoedspruit is designed with wood and thatch and lots of open spaces, and has a variety of shops for retail therapy, quick stops, long lunches and gentle browsing. more

The hamlet of Haenertsburg, in the Magoebaskloof Mountains, is a great place to stroll for a few hours. You can climb to the top of the hill for amazing mountain views, stroll the main street with its quaint shops and historic buildings, or wander through the beautiful arbour park. more

See the last naturally occuring gemsbok in Limpopo at the Langjan Nature Reserve, which is also renowned for its striking red sand dunes resembling those found in Botswana's famous Kalahari desert. There is no overnight accommodation at Langjan, but it makes for a really rewarding day trip. more

Mashovhela Lodge's new Hammock Camp is for lovers of adventure and the great outdoors. Mashovhela is set on a large game reserve in Limpopo's Soutpansberg mountains. And their Hammock Camp is where you get to sleep out under the stars at night and enjoy African bush adventures by day. more

The Debengeni Falls near the scenic Magoebaskloof provide a perfect setting in the middle of hiking country. The highlight of this area is the rare species of birds. It's an idyllic place set in the heart of the Limpopo province. more

Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge is a great spot from which to explore the ancient culture and traditions of the Venda and Tsonga people of the Soutpansberg Mountains. After a hard day's adventuring you can relax at Shiluvari's lovely new Earth Sense Spa. more

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge is a soulful spot. Set high in the Magoebaskloof Mountains overlooking the Kudu River Valley, this nature reserve has dramatic views and charming, eco-friendly accommodation. Take your pick from a rustic farmhouse, tree houses on stilts in an indigenous forest, or a remote and romantic cottage. more

The Waterberg Meander is a network of fascinating people and places bound together by this vast conservation area. There are private lodges, cultural villages, craft projects, social upliftment initiatives and national parks. The Waterberg Biosphere protects everyone’s well-being and livelihoods in this vast area. People here celebrate their cultural heritage. more

The Modjadji Cycad Reserve holds the largest concentration of a single cycad species in the world. These majestic plants are some of the oldest and largest of their kind on the planet and are found in the realm of the legendary Rain Queen. more

Capricorn district is named after the Tropic of Capricorn which passes through province north of Polokwane. Urban hub of Capricorn, the city is fast growing and friendly. You can visit art galleries, museums and African jazz clubs. And yet within a short hop from the city you can be in a nature reserve or at the top of a mountain. more