top of page
The Mountain is a space which attracts creatives, adventurers, conservationists, dreamers and doers. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a voice for this unique community through the Mountain Getaways Visitors’ Guide, quarterly Magazine and this Website which serves to remind us once again how privileged we are to be able to spend time in Magoebaskloof where there are mountains instead of malls, spectacular views rather than parkades and silence to replace the sounds of the city.
MountainTales
Search
Under Canvas, Amongst Blooms: AfriCamps’ Premium tents celebrate Spring at Cheerio Gardens
Spring does not arrive quietly at Cheerio Gardens. It spills across the hillside in clouds of pink, white and crimson, gathers along winding paths and catches in the branches of flowering cherries and crab apples. Yet, in the early morning, before the garden has fully awakened, its beauty feels private to you alone. First light slips through the glass doors before the sun has reached the valley below. Mist drifts between the trees, pale blossoms hover against the softened lan
Love Limpopo
5 days ago4 min read
Step Outside... Look up! Finding Cape Parrots in Magoebaskloof
In a world that continually draws our eyes towards screens, there is something restorative about stepping outside and looking up. Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof offer many reasons to do just that, including the rare opportunity to see South Africa’s only endemic parrot: the threatened Cape Parrot. Colourful, charismatic and highly social, Cape Parrots are most often encountered in pairs or small, noisy groups moving between patches of indigenous forest. Their distinctive call
Daryl Van Der Merwe
Oct 83 min read
IT TAKES A VILLAGE... A mountain community built on care and connection
There are places you visit, and there are those that capture your heart. Long before the winding roads of Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg became weekend escape routes, people were already coming to ‘The Mountain’ searching for something quieter, deeper and more connected. Over generations, through flower shows and funerals, conservation causes and quiet acts of care, a community was shaped - one that still believes life is better when people show up for one another. Local hist
Love Limpopo
Jul 46 min read
The New Luxury Is Connection Magoebaskloof and the Offline Travel Movement
In cities across the world, a quiet rebellion is underway. In Amsterdam and Utrecht, strangers gather for evenings where phones are surrendered at the door. In parts of the United States, restaurants are experimenting with lockable pouches to keep diners present at the table. Across Europe, “offline clubs” are redefining socialising through reading circles, craft evenings and conversation-led gatherings. What began as a niche wellness idea has evolved into something far more
Lisa Martus
Jun 175 min read
EXPERIENCE FARM LIFE... At Wegraakbosch Organic Cheese Farm in Magoebaskloof
If your idea of a perfect day involves a little fresh air, a lot of laughter and getting your hands slightly dirty, then Wegraakbosch Organic Cheese Farm is calling your name. Tucked high up in the folds of Magoebaskloof, is an off-grid, family-owned and run farm where cows, geese, pigs and chickens live out their best life in harmony with the land and the seasons. This is not a ‘look but don't touch’ kind of farm - your family is invited to roll up your sleeves and experi
Lisa Martus
Jun 166 min read
Top 5 Places in Haenertsburg - According to You, the Traveller
We were curious… about what visitors really say once they’ve packed up, headed home, and left their honest thoughts online about staying in Haenertsburg. So we did some digging, scrolling through reviews, comments and guest feedback, and a clear picture emerged. These places come up again and again, not because they are ‘flashy’, but because people connect to the people or the spirit of the place. Here’s what travellers are saying… The Pennefather — “Cosy, charming and per
Love Limpopo
Apr 73 min read
Where the Water Touches the Sky - Autumn at Stanford Lake Lodge
By the time I sink into the couch, the fire is already crackling and the cabin smells faintly of woodsmoke and pine. My shoes are kicked off near the door, a glass of red in my hand, and outside, the lake has started doing that thing it does at the end of the day – catching the last of the light and throwing it back at the sky. Stanford Lake lies just beyond the deck, long and calm, its surface turning soft pink as the autumn sky fades. Earlier, it was all gold and amber. Now
Love Limpopo
Apr 66 min read
A Foodie Tour in Magoebaskloof - an immersive day of Coffee, Cheese, Cooking and Craft Beer
In Magoebaskloof, food has always been an invitation to slow down and savour the deeper story of a place, experiencing people, landscapes and traditions. Although each of these four experiences can be enjoyed entirely on its own, they also combine beautifully into a relaxed and rewarding day tour for anyone wishing to explore this renowned slow food region through its flavours. If you book for the Magoebaskloof Foodie Tour, the morning begins at Krabbefontein Coffee Farm , tu
Lisa Martus
Mar 293 min read
SPRING DAYS along Cheerio Road
Spring at Cheerio Trout Fishing and Holiday Resort on Cheerio Road Spring is a feeling. It is the stirring of something soft and fragrant...
Lisa Martus
Sep 16, 20253 min read
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER .... .... Zwakala River Retreat
There’s something about Zwakala River Retreat that keeps calling you back. Maybe it is the sound of the river, a rhythmic lullaby winding...
Love Limpopo
Sep 13, 20253 min read
THE WOLKBERG ZULU BUTTERFLY Good news for a local icon
“…what men consider important, such as abstractions, is really unimportant, and what men consider to be unimportant, such as a leaf or a...
Etienne Terblanche
Sep 11, 20254 min read
BIRDING THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE WITH DAVID LETSOALO ...... Special people, places and memories
I have loved birds since I was in single digits. I still remember how the bright colours of waxbills and firefinches captivated my...
Richard Flack
Sep 11, 20255 min read
DARE TO EXPLORE .... Adventure Awaits in Magoebaskloof
Magoebaskloof is well known as an adventure-tourism destination with its abundance of adrenaline-fuelled activities, mountain biking...
Lisa Martus
Mar 2, 20254 min read
MOUNTAIN GETAWAYS ACTIVITY LISTINGS FOR SPRING
SHORT WALKS & SPRING GARDENS - Cheerio Gardens (071 771 5152) Walk the paths of these world-famous gardens in Spring. (L road) -...
Lisa Martus
Sep 7, 20243 min read
HOWZIT HAENERTSBURG HOMEGROWN MARKET
If you are in the area at the right time, visit the Howzit Haenertsburg Homegrown Market held on the Village Green. From unique crafts...
Lisa Martus
Sep 7, 20244 min read
CULTIVATING CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION
‘In our pursuit of perfect produce, let's pause to recognize that imperfection often signifies sustainability, revealing true beauty.’ -...
Nyiko Gift Mutileni
Aug 28, 20243 min read
THE MAGIC OF MAGOEBASKLOOF FARMSTALL
Tucked into the bend of the R71’s zigs or zags of the Magoebaskloof Pass into the Lowveld, the Magoebaskloof Farmstall is a great place...
Lisa Martus
Aug 17, 20243 min read
IRON CROWN TRAIL RUN
“That’s the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows...
Amy Taylor-Bennett
Jul 6, 20242 min read
WINTER ACTIVITIES IN MAGOEBASKLOOF 2024
As winter sets in, Magoebaskloof undergoes a transformation. The area is renowned for its azaleas and cherry blossoms during Spring and...
Lisa Martus
Jun 17, 20244 min read
LIMPOPO HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
I chose to take a colourful, creative and fun approach to this, the first Limpopo Wellness Expo because often the topic of health and...
Beth Forrest Stroud
Jun 7, 20246 min read
HAENERTSBURG AND MAGOEBASKLOOF MARKETS
THE WOODCUTTERS HOMESTEAD MARKET The twice-monthly Haenertsburg Mountain Market is set in the serene surroundings of Woodcutters...
Lisa Martus
Apr 12, 20242 min read
FRESH FROM THE FARM TO YOUR DOOR
The flavours of local, seasonal produce should delight and enchant your senses with vibrant colours and delicious scents. And Limpopo is...
Lisa Martus
Apr 3, 20242 min read
MUSHROOMS AND MEDITATIONS AT OTTERHOLT FARM
Tune in to nature’s secrets this Autumn ... to the sound of the breeze through the forest and the soft fluttering of red, gold and orange...
Lisa Martus
Mar 24, 20243 min read
EXCITING THINGS BREWING AT ZWAKALA
Since Zwakala Brewery opened its doors in June 2016, this northern-most Craft Brewery has been an incredible success story not only...
Rob Tooley
Mar 22, 20244 min read
WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
bottom of page