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Mookgophong

Mookgophong (formerly Naboomspruit) is a farming and service town on the R101 and N1 between Modimolle and Mokopane at the foot of the Waterberg, in the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality. Its main street, Thabo Mbeki Street, holds the shops, banks and fuel stations, and the town is a base for birders visiting the Nylsvley floodplain, golfers at Euphoria, and hikers on surrounding farm trails.

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History

The town was founded in 1907 on the farm Vischgat and was run by a health committee from 1919. Its name Naboomspruit ('euphorbia tree stream') refers to the Euphorbia ingens trees in the area and comes from a Khoekhoe term. The area grew as a stop on the old Pretoria-Pietersburg mail-coach route. Writer Eugène Marais lived for several years at Doornhoek nearby. The town was officially renamed Mookgophong on 24 November 2006.

Getting there

About 42 km north-east of Modimolle and 51 km south-west of Mokopane. From Gauteng take the N1 north and use the Mookgophong off-ramp, or leave the N1 at the Kranskop toll plaza and follow the R101 through Modimolle. Roughly 2 hours from Pretoria.

Weather & climate

Bushveld climate: hot, wet summers with thunderstorms (when the Nyl floodplain may flood), and dry, sunny winters with mild days and cold nights.

Things to do

  • Euphoria Golf Estate18-hole par-72 course founded in 2008, about 7 km south of town; visitors welcome daily. euphoriaestate.co.za
  • Hanglipberg Trail16 km circular hike from a base camp near Mookgophong; moderate to strenuous and noted as particularly scenic.
  • Nylsvley Nature ReserveRamsar-listed floodplain reserve (about 40 km²) with about 370 bird species, including all three bitterns; tens of thousands of waterbirds gather in flood years. Includes the Vogelfontein hides (permit and lock code from the main gate). nylsvley.co.za
  • Serendipity Hiking & 4x4 Eco TrailsA 24 km two-day hike from Tierkloof farm between Modimolle and Mookgophong, plus a 40 km network of three 4x4 trails about 25 km from town.
  • Skeurkrans Hiking TrailTwo-day, 14.5 km hike from a farm base camp near Mookgophong, with some difficult sections.
  • Vasbyt Hiking TrailTwo-day, 18 km easy-to-moderate hike from Jozette farm near Mookgophong.

Things to see

  • Bokpoort PassMountain pass associated with writer Eugène Marais, who lived for several years at Doornhoek near Mookgophong.

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1E 156 Euphoria Boutique Villa Boutique villa guest house on the Euphoria Golf Estate. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mookgophong, Limpopo 8D 86 Die Oog Landgoed Self-catering unit on the Die Oog estate in Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo 8O 88 on 4th Self-catering accommodation on 4th Street in Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo AE Africa's Eden Guesthouse Guest house in Mookgophong. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mookgophong, Limpopo AM Ampath Mookgophong Care Centre Ampath pathology blood-collection centre. Hospitals & Clinics Mookgophong, Limpopo AM AutoZone Mookgophong AutoZone auto-parts and accessories store. Mechanics & Services Mookgophong, Limpopo BM B.B. Matlaila Primary School Public primary school in Mookgophong. Schools Mookgophong, Limpopo B Boshuis Self-catering bush house near Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo BW Bosveld Wegbreek Self-catering unit on the Euphoria Golf Estate outside Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo BE Botes Elektries Electrical contractor. Electricians Mookgophong, Limpopo BC Bottero's Camp Self-catering camp near Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo BA Bron Apteek Independent pharmacy in Mookgophong. Pharmacies Mookgophong, Limpopo BT Buffelshoek Transport SA Trucking and game-capture/transport company. Freight & Logistics Mookgophong, Limpopo BP Buffelskloof Private Game Farm Private game farm near Mookgophong with a bush campsite and the Sable and Eagle self-catering camp. Camping & Caravan Parks Mookgophong, Limpopo BI Build it Naboom Build it hardware and building-materials store. Hardware & Building Supplies Mookgophong, Limpopo BL Burkea Lodge Self-catering lodge near Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo CV C3 Voere Limpopo Animal-feed supplier. Agricultural Supplies Mookgophong, Limpopo CG Caracal Game Breeders and Guest Farm Game-breeding farm with self-catering guest accommodation near Mookgophong. Self-Catering Mookgophong, Limpopo CC Chatz Connect Mookgophong Cellphone and accessories shop (Vodacom products) in Mookgophong. Computer Shops Mookgophong, Limpopo CN Christo Nel Swart & Vennote Law firm in Mookgophong. Legal & Attorneys Mookgophong, Limpopo DB Die Boer en die Belg Game farm near Mookgophong with self-catering units and camping. Camping & Caravan Parks Mookgophong, Limpopo DD Die Dors-Masjien Sport Kroeg Sports bar in Mookgophong. Pubs & Bars Mookgophong, Limpopo DP Die Plaasmark Naboomspruit Farm-market style grocery store in Mookgophong. Supermarkets & Groceries Mookgophong, Limpopo DL Dinonyane Lodge Birders Paradise Lodge marketed to birders, listed near Mookgophong. Lodges & Game Lodges Mookgophong, Limpopo

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