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Limpopo and Lowveld Region

The Limpopo Province is named after the great Limpopo River that flows along its northern border. This province is rich in wildlife, spectacular scenery and a wealth of historical and cultural treasures.

The Limpopo Province as well as the Lowveld area within is sparsely populated, with many interesting cultural destinations. Travellers could visit the sacred grove of cycads, which have been guarded by the queen of the Lobedu people for centuries, while deep in the forests of Venda, a holy lake holds unfathomable secrets. Here young girls dance snake-like to the beat of a sacred drum and jealously protect their sacred trees.

But its not all myth and magic in Limpopo. There are some very tangible attractions. Wildlife sanctuaries including the Cheetah Project, sparkling trout waters, hot mineral springs … the Limpopo Province is a source of endless fascination.
Whilst much of the landscape is lovingly preserved in private nature reserves, including wilder portions of the world famous Kruger National Park and the Game Reserves of the Lowveld area, vast plantations of coffee, tea and citrus cover the northern areas of the province as you cross the Tropic of Capricorn.

The Olifants River, which flows into the Park, is a fantastic white water river and visitors can enjoy a day trip or an overnight excursion. The hiking is fantastic too, taking you through large tracts of indigenous forest.
Near Tzaneen, beautiful rivers tumble through fantastic Afromontane Forests in the Magoebaskloof area, while a wide range of delicious tropical fruits grows in the rolling valleys around.

In this magnificent Limpopo Province, unspoilt wilderness areas are juxtaposed with modern, sophisticated resorts and cities resulting in a land of legend and romance.