Limpopo
Limpopo is South Africa’s northern most province and the gateway to Africa, bordering on Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. With is bushveld landscape, its miles and miles of untamed wilderness, its many game farms and reserves, and its ancient historical sites, Limpopo is the ideal place to experience the raw and enigmatic essence of Africa. All of this complimented by a wide range of accommodation options, including hotels, guest houses and luxury game farms enabling Limpopo to offer the tourist a truly unique and unforgettable African experience.
Western Limpopo is
the home of the beautiful Waterburg mountains, a massif of approximately 15,000 square kilometers. It was
the first region in the northern part of South Africa to be named as a Biosphere
Reserve by UNESCO.
A large part of Limpopo is unspoilt wilderness which provides sanctuary to a diverse range of fauna and flora. The world renowned
Kruger National Park
forms the border of
Eastern
Limpopo. This two million hectare reserve which, with its low-lying subtropical climate, thorn trees and open savannas and herds of elephant and antelope, epitomizes true Africa. Apart from the diverse and spectacular scenery, the Kruger National Park’s as well as many of the exclusive game farms’ major draw card is of course Africa’s ‘Big Five’ – the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The big five together with a vast range of other animal, plant and bird species can also be experienced in the many other game reserves and exclusive game lodges which is scattered all around the province. Offering accommodation ranging from luxury lodges to tents and camping options, Africa’s wildlife and game viewing can be experienced by a tourist on any budget.
Apart from the many game viewing options available to the traveler, Limpopo also offers some of the best hiking in the world. Seasoned and novice hikers alike can experience the beautiful indigenous forests, refreshing mountain streams, and waterfalls in the
Wolkberg, the
Blue Mountains or
Magoebaskloof
near
Tzaneen. Other adventure activities include canoeing or game fishing on the mighty
Limpopo river, white river rafting on the
Olifants and
Mutale rivers, mountaineering in the
Soutpansberg or a horseback safari in the
Waterberg.
The therapeutic mineral springs at
Bela Bela (formerly
Warmbaths)
is also a very popular tourist destination. The Aventura resort in Bela Bela, built around the springs, offers self catering accommodation in chalets as well as camping options for the more adventurous tourist.
The capitol of Limpopo is
Polokwane. Being the major agricultural, commercial and cultural hub of the province, some excellent accommodation can be found in the city and surrounds. Polokwane is also an ideal stopover en route to the beautiful
Tzaneen area and the northern regions of the Kruger National Park. Other popular destinations in Limpopo include
Nylstroom,
Hoedspruit and
Musina.
There is no other province in South Africa where the essence of Africa can be experienced more than in Limpopo. With its selection of hotels, resorts, guest houses, game lodges accommodation to suit any budget and the many adventures and African experiences Limpopo offers, a visit to the province will delight any visitor to the province again and again.