Things to do and see in South Africa

Roedtan sits in the middle of the Springbok Flats, wide open farmland plains named for the springbok herds that once roamed here; the area is mostly private game and cattle farms.

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Heritage site of the 1890 Berlin Mission station. It includes the old leper church, a Lutheran church next to Helene Franz Hospital, and white rondavels on the farm Bochum. The leper church is in poor repair.

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Makgabeng Plateau Rock Art

Senwabarwana, Limpopo

Sandstone plateau in Blouberg municipality with about 400 rock art sites and Iron Age sites. It is best visited with a local guide.

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Seshego Dam

Seshego, Limpopo

Small dam on the Molautsi (Blood) River on the western side of the township.

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Steelpoort River

Steelpoort, Limpopo

The river that gives the town its name runs through the poort here; riverside picnic spots are offered at local lodges such as Steelpoort River Lodge.

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Ben Alberts Nature Reserve

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

About 2,000 ha reserve just outside town with giraffe, white rhino, eland and zebra; rated highly for birding and home to a vulture restaurant and the Thabazimbi golf course.

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Golf at Thabazimbi Golf Club

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

Bushveld course in Ben Alberts Reserve where game wanders across the fairways; visitors welcome every day.

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Marakele 4x4 Trail

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

Self-drive 4x4 route inside Marakele National Park climbing into the Waterberg mountains.

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Marakele National Park

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

SANParks Big Five park in the Waterberg mountains about 20 km north-east of town, known for yellowwood and cedar trees, 4x4 routes and one of the world's largest Cape vulture colonies; camps are Bontle and Tlopi.

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Thaba'Nkwe MTB & Hiking Trails

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

15 km mountain-bike loop with variations, from easy family rides to steep climbs, on a 350 ha game reserve; also used by hikers. Riders sign indemnity at the lodge.

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Waterberg Meander

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

Scenic route through the Waterberg biosphere savannah, starting at Marakele National Park in the south-west.

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Lake Fundudzi

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Sacred lake of the Venda people.

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Nandoni Dam

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Large dam on the Luvuvhu River a few kilometres from Thohoyandou, popular for bass and kurper fishing, angling competitions, camping and lodges.

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Phiphidi Waterfalls

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Waterfalls on the Mutshindudu River, a sacred Venda site, less than 15 km from Thohoyandou.

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Thathe Vondo Forest

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Indigenous mist-belt forest sacred to the Venda people, in the mountains north-west of Thohoyandou.

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Thavhani Mall

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

The region's largest shopping mall, with over 130 shops and restaurants, on the R524.

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Thohoyandou Art and Cultural Centre

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Studio and training centre where local artists make Venda pottery, paintings and woodcarvings; visitors can watch work in progress and buy pieces.

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Thohoyandou Botanical Gardens

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Botanical gardens in Thohoyandou, near the Khoroni resort and the University of Venda.

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Thohoyandou Stadium

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

The town stadium, built as the Venda Independence Stadium and renamed in 1994.

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Tshatshingo Potholes

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Natural river potholes in the Venda area near Thohoyandou.

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University of Venda Art Gallery

Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Gallery on the university campus showing carvings, paintings and clay pots by students and community members.

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Agatha Crocodile Ranch

Tzaneen, Limpopo

Guided tours of a working crocodile farm on an avocado farm, with feeding shows, a chance to hold a baby crocodile, and a curio shop.

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Agatha Forest Reserve

Tzaneen, Limpopo

Forested reserve in the hills just above Tzaneen, popular for walks, birding and picnics.