Limpopo

There are many private game lodges to choose from in Limpopo, all offering visitors excellent game viewing and wilderness experiences. Accommodation options include 5-star camps, a Fair Trade Tourism lodge and even a tree house.

Birding in South Africa necessitates a trip to the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, which protects a significant portion of the country’s largest inland floodplain. The floodplain totals 16 000 hectares when water levels are at their highest during summer. Up to 80 000 birds can be found at Nylsvley at the same time.

A plethora of art galleries and museums are invaluable resources for understanding South Africa’s history and cultural diversity. Custodians of the past, these institutions also track the present and offer insight into the future.

Many of Limpopo’s rivers have their source in the mountains of the Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, which is also dense in indigenous forest and offers accommodation.

Limpopo is a culturally rich and diverse area and the perfect place to delve deeper into the diverse cultures that make up South Africa. Experience the history of the Lemba people, view spectacular South African art, and learn more about Venda and Tsonga culture while visiting this beautiful region.

The Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site is a must-see for travellers interested in wildlife and birds, as well as archaeology. Mapungubwe Hill was home to one of southern Africa’s first kingdom’s 1 000 years ago.

For a holiday that truly lets you get away from it all, you can’t beat the peace and relaxation of a spiritual retreat, surrounded by a majestic South African landscape.

The Kruger2Canyons Biosphere Region includes 4-million hectares of protected savannah, woodlands, grasslands and forests. The region offers numerous adventure-based activities, historical site visits and game viewing opportunities.

Food and travel go hand in hand and South Africa has a unique array of cultures with a mix of cuisines. Basotho cuisine, with its combination of rich flavours and unique spices, should satisfy every foodie’s cravings.

In the Tooley family since 1904, Kings Walden Garden is a treasure of fountains, paths and flowers reminiscent of colonial style estates set against the backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains.

Located in Ohrigstad in Limpopo, the Echo Caves are a famous national monument and tourist attraction in South Africa. The Echo Caves are some of the oldest limestone caves in the world and will wow visitors with their impressive stalagmites, stalactites and cathedral-like caverns. They also have great historical significance as several prehistoric artefacts have been discovered at this location. There are many wonderful hikes and attractions to check out in the area like Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.

Honeymooners in Limpopo have the choice of visiting pristine bushveld and wildlife viewing, birding in wetlands, swimming in healing waters, or taking a trip to our ancient past.