Fishing and boating at Loskop Dam
Groblersdal, Limpopo
The dam has boat slipways and is known for bream and carp angling. Water skiing, windsurfing and boat-based game viewing are also possible.
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Golf at Groblersdal Golf Club
Groblersdal, Limpopo
9-hole, par-36 parkland course near town. It is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, and booking tee times is recommended.
Loskop Dam Nature Reserve
Groblersdal, Limpopo
12,700 ha reserve around Loskop Dam on the Olifants River. It was established in 1940 and is home to almost 70 mammal species. You can view game on foot or by boat, and the dam is good for bream and carp angling.
Loskop Reptile Park
Groblersdal, Limpopo
Family reptile park just before the entrance to Loskop Dam Nature Reserve.
Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve (Flag Boshielo Dam)
Groblersdal, Limpopo
Reserve of about 9,200 ha around Flag Boshielo Dam, roughly 42 km north of Groblersdal. Wildlife includes giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and brown hyena, and visitors come for picnics, birding and fishing.
Ebenezer Dam
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A 386-hectare dam on the Great Letaba River between Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof, used for picnics, boating, birding and bass and trout fishing. The annual Ebenezer Mile swim is held in March.
Haenertsburg Arboretum
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
An arboretum opened in 1993 with trees from temperate regions on five continents, a peace pole, a labyrinth and a Millennium Box due to be opened in 2100.
Haenertsburg Cemetery
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A hilltop cemetery with historic graves from the village's gold-rush era, a mosaic bench and views over the valley.
Haenertsburg Food, Wine and Beer Festival
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
An annual festival of local food, wine and beer held at the end of April.
Haenertsburg Grasslands
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
The rare and botanically rich Woodbush Granite Grassland around the village, much of it lost to plantations, is looked after by the volunteer Friends of the Haenertsburg Grasslands, who maintain the hiking trail and clear alien plants.
Iron Crown
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
At about 2,126 m, Iron Crown above Haenertsburg is the highest peak in the Wolkberg and in Limpopo, and its summit can be reached by vehicle.
Iron Crown Trail Run
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
An annual trail run organised by the Haenertsburg Rotary Club with 22 km and 10 km races on trails towards the Iron Crown, drawing more than 300 runners.
Long Tom Monument
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A monument displaying pieces of the last Creusot Long Tom gun, destroyed near Haenertsburg in 1901, which also honours those who died in the Makgoba War, both World Wars and later conflicts. Plaques on Mare Street form an open-air history museum.
magoebasklooftourism.co.za/2023/03/06/the-long-tom-in-haenertsburg ↗Louis Changuion Trail
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A self-guided circular hiking trail of about 10 km (with a 6.5 km shortcut) through the Woodbush Granite Grassland and indigenous forest, with views over Ebenezer Dam and good grassland birding.
Makgeng Hiking Trail
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A community-run hiking trail about 17 km from Haenertsburg, with round trips of 3.3 km, 9 km or 12 km and mountaintop views.
Rissik Street and the Pennefather complex
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
Stroll the village's main street, browsing craft, gift and book shops in the Pennefather complex, built in 2005 in the style of old corrugated-iron mining houses, and stopping at the cafes and pub.
pennefather.co.za ↗Spring Festival
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
The area's long-running spring festival in September includes a spring fair, craft markets in Haenertsburg, open gardens with azaleas and cherry blossom, music and outdoor events across the village and Magoebaskloof.
magoebasklooftourism.co.za/magoebaskloof-events ↗Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
A rugged wilderness area south of Haenertsburg for demanding multi-day hiking; permits are required and an experienced guide, maps or GPS are recommended.
24 Degrees South
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Former Silk Farm complex with craft, leather and clothing shops, Godding & Godding silk products and day spa, a café and a private classic car and motorbike display.
Big 5 game drives in the private reserves
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Shared morning and evening game drives with pickup in Hoedspruit into the Timbavati, Klaserie, Balule, Kapama or Thornybush reserves, which do not admit self-drive day visitors.
Blyde River boat cruise
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Cruise on the Blydepoort Dam beneath the canyon walls.
Blyde River Canyon & Blyde Dam (Swadini side)
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
One of the largest canyons on Earth, with green forested slopes; the Blyde Dam at its foot is reached from Hoedspruit via the R527/R531 to Swadini.
Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Wildlife orphanage caring for injured, orphaned or habituated animals, combined with a week-long environmental education programme for local children.
Elephant Moments at Jabulani
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
A 90-minute early-morning encounter with members of the rescued Jabulani elephant herd and their carers on the Kapama reserve, including coffee and biscuits; minimum age 6.
Helicopter and microlight flights
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Scenic helicopter flights over the Blyde River Canyon and microlight flights over the Big 5 reserves from Hoedspruit.
Hoedspruit Farmers Market
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Monthly market with roughly 70–90 stalls of local fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, preserves, crafts, coffee and street food, run by the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere.
Hoedspruit Reptile Centre (Khamai)
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Reptile park on the R527 with mambas, cobras, crocodiles and other reptiles; self-guided visits or guided tours with live snake demonstrations, good for children and the hottest part of the day.
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate bird hide
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Bird hide on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate for birding and game watching.
Horseback safari on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Guided horse rides among plains game on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, offered by local equestrian operators.
Hot-air balloon flight
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Sunrise balloon flight of about an hour over farmland and riverine forest near the Blyde River with the escarpment as backdrop, ending with bubbly and a flight certificate (Suncatchers).