Attractions IN Makhado
Landmarks / Lakes / Dams
Albasini Dam
The biggest body of water in the area, Albasini Dam lies east of Makhado (Louis Trichardt), just south of the Entabeni State Forest. Named after Joćo Albasini, a slave trader and elephant hunter the remains of whose trading post lies close to the new ...
Nature Reserves
Blouberg Nature Reserve
Situated west of Makhado, just off route 521, the Blouberg Nature Reserve lies in relative obscurity in the midst of rural village and farming communities at the foot of the eastern foothills of the Blouberg Mountain, for its part an inselberg of the ...
Golf Courses
Louis Trichardt Golf Club
The Louis Trichardt Golf Club takes its name after the town it has been built in and is widely known as one of the very best South African nine-hole golf courses. The course enjoys stunning scenery and right off the tee one can enjoy mountainous vistas, ...
Nature Reserves
Morning Sun Nature Reserve
Morning Sun Nature Reserve lies in the Soutpansberg Mountains of Limpopo, a natural heritage site that forms part of the UNESCO Vhembe Biosphere Region. The Vhembe Biosphere Region includes the northern part of the Kruger National Park, the Mapungubwe ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Forests / Nature Reserves
Roodewal Forestry Nature Reserve
The African broadbill is one of the most difficult birds to spot in South Africa. But you can find it in Roodewal forest. It is the one place in the Soutpansberg where you are almost guaranteed to see at least one, which is why the reserve is so popular ...
Mountain Passes / Popular Tourist Routes
Wyllie's Poort
From Makhado (Louis Trichardt) the N1 heads due north to carve its way through the Soutpansberg, reaching the northern side of this stretch of mountains through a narrow gorge known as Wyllie's Poort. Two tunnels, one after another, take one directly ...
Attractions AROUND Makhado
Forests
Entabeni Forest
Entabeni forest is a strip of Afro-temperate mist-belt forest that is part of the state Entabeni plantation. As such it is one of few remaining forests of this description and harbours some of the province's most exciting ...
Forests / Mountain Reserves
Hanglip Forest Reserve
Locally known as Hanglip Bosreservaat, the reserve has over 340 hectares of indigenous sub-tropical forest criss-crossed with hiking paths, mountain forest streams and the call of birds. During the heat of the summer months, the forest provides a ...
Landmarks
Lake Fundudzi
The enchanted body of water known as Lake Fundudzi is a sacred lake of the Venda people that lies in the heart of the Soutpansberg and is one of the few true inland lake systems in South Africa. Lake Fundudzi can be found on the R523 between Thohoyandou ...
Nature Reserves
Langjan Nature Reserve
Lying just north east of Blouberg Nature Reserve, on the R521 to Alldays, west of Makhado, the Langjan Nature Reserve is typified by gorgeous red sand dunes and scrub-acacia bushveld vegetation - lush during the summer rainfalls and equally dry during ...
Landmarks / World Heritage Sites
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape is situated in the extreme north of this country, where South Africa meets Botswana and Zimbabwe. However, it was once (between 900 and 1300 CE) the centre of gold and ivory trade with ...
Game Reserves / National Parks
Mapungubwe National Park
Set right up against the northern border of South Africa, uniting Botswana and Zimbabwe, lies Mapungubwe National Park - an extensive savannah landscape situated at the meeting place of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers. This is the land of sandstone ...
Nature Reserves
Maremani Nature Reserve
Maremani Nature Reserve is a 41 000 hectare reserve north east of Johannesburg. It is owned by a charity foundation whose focus is to preserve nature and protect wildlife. A relatively unknown private nature reserve, Maremani lies in an arid to semi-arid ...
Game Reserves
Nwanedi Game Reserve
Lying west of the northern reaches of the Kruger National Park, Nwanedi Game Reserve is particularly scenic situated as it is in the foothills of the Venda Mountains. Nwanedi is home to a rich supply of animals who take advantage of the effortless ...
Mountain Reserves / Forests / Nature Reserves
Soutpansberg Conservancy
The Soutpansberg Conservancy, consisting of 90 000 hectares, was formed to protect an incredibly sensitive and beautiful part of the world. Drive across the arid, flat vastness of the northern Limpopo Province, and the sandstone of the Soutpansberg ...
Forests / Nature Reserves
Thathe Vondo Forest
Regarded as the most majestic and beautiful forest in the Limpopo region, Thathe Vondo is also regarded as sacred by the local Venda people. Folklore tells of many tales, ranging from sitings of sacred white lions, thunder-and-lighting birds which are ...
Miscellaneous / Natural Wonders
The Baobabs
The giant Baobab trees grow mainly in the hot, semi-arid areas north of the Soutpansberg mountain. Legend has it that in a frivolous mood, the gods planted Baobabs upside down with their roots exposed to the sky. The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
In what can only be described as the far northern reaches of South Africa lies the 36 000 hectare Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve in the Limpopo Valley. The reserve is called a 'piece of old Africa', not least because of the presence of Baobabs and rather ...
... and a little further afield
Nature Reserves
Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
The rather heady mix of assorted sour bushveld, riverine woodland that lines the almost always arid watercourses, and vast plains of thornveld set against the rolling foothills of the Soutpansberg, make the Ben Lavin Nature Reserve, close to Louis ...
Nature Reserves
Makuya Nature Reserve
Makuya, also known as Makuya Nature Reserve, shares a fenceless border with the Kruger National Park and is about an hour's drive from the Pafuri Gate. A relatively small reserve its 16 000 hectares are leased from the Makuya, Mutele, and Mphaphuli ...
Nature Reserves
Musina Nature Reserve
Musina Nature Reserve has one of the largest collections of baobabs in the country, and incorporates the former Baobab Forest Reserve formed in 1926 to protect the baobabs from commercial interests. These huge 'upside down' trees, more formally known ...
Forests / Landmarks
Phiphidi Falls
Phiphidi Falls is one of several natural sacred sites of the Venda people. The others include Lake Funduzi and the Thate Vonde Forest. The falls are used by the elders of the Ramunangi, a Venda clan, for communicating with ...
Game Reserves / Landmarks / National Parks
Punda Maria Gate
Punda Maria Gate allows access into far nothern Kruger Park. Recognised as the best region in the park for spotting the Nyala antelope, this part of the Kruger is also excellent for bird watching, sighting elephant and experiencing a less inundated ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
Sagole Big Tree
Sagole is the name of the biggest baobab tree in the world. Your guide, if you have one from the local community, will tell you the tree is 3 500 years old, but actually it has been carbon dated as 1 200 years of age. It stands 22 metres high, and has ...
Lakes / Dams / Landmarks
Tshatshingo Potholes
It can get confusing, when asking locals in Venda about the Tshatshingo Potholes, not least because their local soccer team is called the Tshatshingo Potholes, but also because not everyone knows where these potholes are, or that they ...
Makhado as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Alldays, Louis Trichardt, Mapungubwe, Musina, Soutpansberg Conservancy, Thohoyandou, Vivo
Staying Overnight
Leshiba Lavish Suites
Leshiba is not a destination, it's the beginning of a journey, a new story. Here, you will discover not just a private yet affordable game reser...
Adams Apple Hotel
Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Limpopo's Soutpansberg Area lies the charming Adam's Apple Hotel, a testament to unassuming hospitality that ...
Mount Azimbo Lodge
Mount Azimbo Lodge is situated in the Limpopo Province, just 12 kilometers north of Louis Trichardt (Makhado) on the N1. You have the option to s...
A-Cody Place
Located in Louis Trichardt, A-Cody Place is 6.9km from Makhado Crossing Shopping Centre, 8km from Hangklip Forest Reserve, and the property is al...
QueenBee Apartment
QueenBee Apartment is a spacious, beautifully decorated one bedroom apartment furnished with a King-size bed. The apartment has a spacious open-p...
Purdy's Place
Purdy's Place is located in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo. The guest house offers accommodation in a quiet residential area. The Makhado Crossing Shop...
TwinBee Apartment
TwinBee Apartment is a spacious, beautifully decorated two bedroom apartment. The apartment has a spacious open-plan kitchen which equipped with ...
Schimper View Boutique Guest House
Schimper View Boutique Guest House offers luxury accommodation in Louis Trichardt. Located in the upmarket area of Louis Trichardt, this property...
Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge
Madi a Thavha, meaning "water from the mountains", is set in a beautiful and quiet valley of the lush Soutpansberg mountain area of Limpopo, only...
Platjan Lodge
Platjan Lodge enjoys a prime location on the serene banks of the Limpopo River, just steps away from the Botswana border and the Platjan border c...
Leshiba Wilderness
This eco friendly Game and Nature Reserve offers accommodation on top of the Soutpansberg mountains in the Limpopo province, South Africa, in one...
139 On Munnik Guest House
Nestled at the foot of the majestic Soutpansberg mountain range, 139 on Munnik Guest House is a luxurious property offering upmarket accommodatio...
The Ultimate Lodge
Ideal for travellers en-route to Kruger National Park, The Ultimate Lodge offers warm and comfortable accommodation with friendly service in a sp...
Wildnut Lodge and Game Farm
Wildnut Lodge and Game Farm is a beautiful wildlife farm just outside Louis Trichardt. The farm offers privacy and is the perfect destination for...
Pecan Farm Guesthouse
Pecan Farm Guesthouse offers an idyllic retreat, set within a tranquil farm landscape surrounded by the verdant beauty of a lush valley at the ba...
The Anza Lifestyle Lodge
Welcome to Anza Lodge, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Makhado, Louis Trichardt, where culture, nature, and luxury converge to provide a uni...
Rose & Ivy
Located on the outskirts of Louis Trichardt, Rose & Ivy offers quality accommodation and is ideally suited for a family or group of friends trave...
BlackBee Apartment
BlackBee Apartment can be found in the town of Louis Trichardt. With eclectic styling and charming decor your stay here will be comfortable and u...
Masili Boutique Hotel
Masili Boutique Hotel offers an ideal comfortable stopover for guests travelling through the area to either the Beitbridge Border Post located 10...
Cuckoo's Nest Guest House
The Cuckoo's Nest Guest House is named after the beautiful cuckoo birds that regularly visit the area. Located approximately 5km from the centre ...
Zvakanaka Farm
Zvakanaka Farm is located on the south-facing slopes of the eastern Soutpansberg and is just 11kms from Makhado. The farm offers beauty, tranquil...
Chinaka Game Lodge
Chinaka Game Lodge offers accommodation in a secluded, private and affordable game lodge set in the heart of the Bushveld in the Limpopo Province...
Mountain Inn Country Hotel
Mountain Inn Country Hotel is situated near the Hangklip Forest Reserve, just 11km outside of Louis Trichardt. The hotel is situated at the top o...
Fern Cottage
Fern Cottage is a cosy self-catering cabin in the beautiful Soutpansberg mountain range in Limpopo. The holiday home is air conditioned and can a...
Forest Hills Lodge
Forest Hills Lodge is situated in Louis Trichardt, 135km from the Punda-Maria gate at Kruger National Park. This Louis Trichardt accommodation is...
Lalapanzi Hotel
Located in the beautiful Bandelierkop, surrounded by trees, cattle and bush, Lalapanzi is an old English-style hotel that has been welcoming gues...
Apricity Inn
Situated on the owners property in Louis Trichardt, Apricity Inn offers accommodation in two units that are ideal for guests looking for a comfor...
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