ANANDA WELLNESS
Hello, my name is Lynnette, and yoga has been my "Ananda" since the first day I stepped onto my yoga mat. Ananda is a Sanskrit word...
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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.
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Amy Taylor-Bennett
- Jul 6
- 2 min
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...
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Lisa Martus
- Jun 17
- 4 min
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...
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Beth Forrest Stroud
- Jun 7
- 6 min
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...
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Lisa Martus
- Mar 23
- 4 min
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
Surrounded by towering trees and rugged mountains in the distance, you are only aware of the wind in your face and the small circles you...
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Mark McMahon
- Jan 4
- 3 min
WHEN FRANKINCENSE CAME TO 'THE MOUNTAIN'
Mark McMahon is the co-owner of THOMAC, in Magoebaskloof, the only producer world-wide to sustainably harvest Helichrysum splendidum,...
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Lisa Martus
- Jan 3
- 3 min
A NEW BEGINNING FOR KINGS WALDEN
In the early morning light, the white bones of the iconic Eucalyptus tree come to life and the branches seem to stretch towards the...
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Lisa Martus
- Jan 1
- 2 min
RESTORE YOUR EQUILIBRIUM AT FAIRVIEW’S BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPA
As the festive season approaches, amidst the hustle and bustle of your Limpopo holiday preparations, there's no better time to give...
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Lisa Martus
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2023: OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
Magoebaskloof is a summertime haven... think forests with ancient trees… rugged mountains with their heads in the clouds... rock pools in...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28, 2023
- 13 min
FARM TO FORK WITH THE MOUNTAIN FOODIES
Travel should be about feeding all of your senses with the best there is on offer at your destination. We often forget that the real...
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Bronwyn Egan
- Aug 28, 2023
- 3 min
WALK THE LOUIS CHANGUION TRAIL
As people, we walk! Well, that’s what we used to do: walk to gather firewood, walk to find berries, walk to follow the promise of meat in...
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Bridget Hilton-Barber
- Aug 28, 2023
- 5 min
RELAX, RETREAT, RESTORE - Let the Lowveld and the Mountain work its Magic
When life snaps at your heels like an irritable terrier, it’s time to head to Limpopo and assume the recovery position. Our gorgeous area...
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Deon Pienaar
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
TRACKS & TRAILS - THE OTTERHOLT MEANDER
‘The Mountain’ is known as an adventure-tourism destination with its abundance of hiking trails, mountain biking tracks, and exciting...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
THE IRON CROWN TRAIL RUN
The Iron Crown Trail Run in Magoebaskloof is an annual event organised by Rotary Haenertsburg, attracting runners from all over the...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28, 2023
- 1 min
THE WOLKBERG TRAIL RUN
The Wolkberg Trail Run (WTR), hosted by Stanford Lake College, will take place this year on the 5th and 6th of August. It takes place...
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Lisa Martus
- May 30, 2023
- 3 min
HIKE, BIKE AND PURSUE FITNESS AT NOKO RESORT
Jerry Ramodike was born in Lenyenye near Tzaneen where his father hails from and later moved to live with his grandparents in...
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Lauren Strever
- May 30, 2023
- 6 min
POWER & PERFUMERY
Grasse, a town in the hills in the South of France, overlooks the Mediterranean ocean and is steeped in perfumery history. Grasse is...
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Becca Tooley
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
YOGA… FIND THE PEACE WITHIN
I first discovered yoga when I was a teenager through my aunt who was a yoga teacher. This practice taught me to connect to and love my...
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Becca Tooley
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
A MOUNTAIN APOTHECARY - HEALING PLANTS
There is something magical about the winter season in Magoebaskloof. The looming mountains seem to glow in a constant golden halo...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 22, 2023
- 3 min
“NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST” EXPLORE MAGOEBASKLOOF
“Magoebaskloof is a home of wanderers... people who have been searching for home and have found it in the heart of the mountains,” says...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 22, 2023
- 4 min
FIND YOUR FREEDOM ALONG ROUTE 71
Limpopo Province is probably best known for the Kruger National Park, our country’s wild heart, but If towering trees, inspiring people...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 22, 2022
- 11 min
MOUNTAIN CLAN - MEET THE MACMAHONS
‘Magoebaskloof is a home of wanderers... people who have been searching for home and have found it in the heart of the mountains,” says...
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Bronwyn Egan
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE - EDIBLE INSECTS
We are creatures of the veld and forest, even though as modern humans we do our foraging at the food store and our gathering at the...
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Lekau Phoshoko
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
HEAVENLY HIKING IN THE WOLKBERG
‘My Love for Adventure Tourism started in 2009 when I was introduced to this industry through my studies and it was love at first sight,’...
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WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
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