Limpopo Province is South Africa’s northernmost province and is named after the great Limpopo River that flows along its northern border. This province is rich in wildlife, spectacular scenery and has a wealth of historical and cultural treasures. Known as the Great North, Limpopo is a land of legend and its ruins and relics abound in ancient forests, sparkling trout waters, hot mineral springs and waterfalls. Much of it has remained unchanged for centuries, offering unlimited opportunities in Limpopo for the enjoyment of untamed Africa and is home to ancient lands and pre-historic secrets. Within the Soutpansberg Range (near Louis Trichardt) visitors will find one of South Africa’s most popular scenic routes, Magoesbaskloof, which is at the southern extremity of the Drakensberg range. It winds down the escarpment, along the Letaba Valley with its banana and mango plantations, citrus orchids and pines, and steeply down to George’s Valley. Highlights in this area include the Funduzi sacred lake and forest and Mapungubwe which means ‘The Hills of Jackals’ which is situated in the Vhembe Dongola National Park. This is also the site of an early 1st century iron age settlement. Within the Wolkberg Wilderness area around Tzaneen you will find the last true mountain wilderness region north of the Vaal River. High peaks, forested valleys and grassy hills are typical of this region’s stunning landscape, which is also rich in tea plantations. Highlights include Kings Walden, one of the most beautiful private gardens in South Africa and several hiking trails. Lesodi Trail carves its way down into a gorge through magnificent protected indigenous forest. Louis Changuion Trail is an 11km circular trail showing visitors the beauty of the 240 hectare stretch of afro-montane grassland, indigenous forest with wild flowers and endemic flowers. The Rooikat Trail is ideal for hot days, as much of the 11km circular trail heads through indigenous forests and is perfect for a picnic and dip in the Bobs River. Other highlights are the Ebenezer Dam and Modjadi Cycad Reserve. To the south of the province is an area rich in indigenous streams, springs, wetlands and prolific birdlife. The vertical cliffs and impressive rock formations of the southern slopes of the Waterberg Mountain Range offer excellent mountaineering opportunities. Highlights in this area include some of the best ‘Big Five’ game reserves, and the Makapan Caves, where the first traces of human occupation were discovered in 1925. Fossil remains of early mankind dating back more than 3 million years are found in the Strydpoort mountains to the north east of Mokopane. For further information about each hotel, please select from the list below or call us on 01908 609 722 to discuss your individual requirements. To view a map of South Africa, please click here |
|
|
