SPRING ACTIVITIES OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
As the cold grip of winter loosens its hold, nature awakens in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and fragrant, balmy days during the...
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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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Lisa Martus
- Sep 22
- 3 min
THE MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD MEANDER
Over the Spring weekend in Magoebaskloof, there is a new offering in the neighbourhood. Opening on 23 and 24 September 2023, The...
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Lisa Martus
- Sep 22
- 5 min
BRING ON SPRING
When Spring jumps out at you with all the exuberance of a joyful young child, you know you have to ditch the detritus of winter and put a...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28
- 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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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28
- 3 min
THE ZWAKALA EXPERIENCE
Sunlight streams through the dancing arms of the Zwakala giants… trees to play in, to dance around, to get married under. This space is...
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Bronwyn Egan
- Aug 28
- 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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Nyiko Gift Mutileni
- Aug 28
- 3 min
BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST WITH iNATURALIST
South Africa is ranked as the third most biodiverse country in the world and home to over 95,000 known species due to its high levels of...
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Bridget Hilton-Barber
- Aug 28
- 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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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28
- 5 min
SCHULTZ TRAILS
‘Grab some coffee with a view! Situated at the bottom of the Magoebaskloof pass, Krabbefontein on the Schultz farm is food for the soul!’...
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Deon Pienaar
- Aug 28
- 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
- 4 min
WINTER ACTIVITIESINDOORS AND OUT
If you're looking for a unique winter experience, Magoebaskloof is the perfect destination for all ages with many exciting winter...
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Lisa Martus
- Aug 28
- 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
- Aug 28
- 1 min
LETSITELE BIRDING
Letsitele Valley is a scenic area near Tzaneen which offers excellent birding opportunities for beginners and twitchers alike. Top Bird...
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Lisa Martus
- May 30
- 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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Lisa Martus
- May 30
- 1 min
GA-MALAHLELA VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
Limpopo boasts an incredibly rich cultural heritage and spending some time at Ga-Malahlela village near Houtbosdorp and Magoebaskloof, is...
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Lisa Martus
- May 30
- 4 min
OTTERHOLT ‘THE WAY IT SHOULD BE’
Dr Louis Clifford Thompson, Toban and Tamla McMahon’s great grandfather once made a suggestion about naming their farm, and three...
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Lisa Martus
- May 29
- 6 min
THE BIRDING LEGENDS OF MAGOEBASKLOOF
Surrounded by towering trees, there is a stillness in the forest broken only by melodious birdsong. Above the faint whispering wind...
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Lisa Martus
- May 19
- 3 min
PUT A RING ON IT
If you're planning on popping the question with your significant other, you'll want to make sure it's a moment they'll never forget. The...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 24
- 3 min
MAGOEBAS ULTRA MARATHON
It is said that Magoebaskloof is something of a wild botanical garden. It is also called the ‘Land of Silver Mist’ with lush indigenous...
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Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa
- Feb 24
- 3 min
TOP-5 SPRINGY THINGS FOR KIDS
‘Magoebaskloof is a perfect weekend getaway,’ says Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa, a recent transplant to Haenertsburg who loves grasslands. When...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 24
- 2 min
CELEBRATING THE SONGBIRDS OF SPRING
Spring is a great time for birding in Magoebaskloof… the migrant species are flooding back in colourful flocks so that the males can...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 24
- 3 min
SENSATIONAL SPRING - CELEBRATE A SPRING FESTIVAL & ART EXHIBITION
Nature is putting on her party dress and she looks bloomin’ lovely🌸 Come to Magoebaskloof and join in the celebrations To celebrate...
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Lisa Martus
- Feb 24
- 2 min
SPRINGTIME PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS WITH SUIKERBOS FOTO
‘What started as a hobby quickly turned into a passion and in 2013, Suikerbos Photography was born’, says Tertia Ernst. ‘I have learned...
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Becca Tooley
- Feb 24
- 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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WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
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