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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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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
1 day ago4 min read


STAY IN FULL COLOUR - Spring Stays in Magoebaskloof
Spring in Magoebaskloof is often spoken about in terms of blossoms. Cherry trees clouded in pink and white, azaleas glowing beneath tall trees, camellias opening along shaded paths and gardens waking into colour after winter. Yet the season offers far more than flowers alone. It is also a time of flowing rivers, serene dams, green mountain slopes, mist lifting from the valleys and long, mild days that invite visitors outdoors. Perhaps this is the real joy of a Spring stay in
Love Limpopo
Oct 64 min read


Glamping at AfriCamps Magoebaskloof - Premium Tents
A fresh chapter has unfolded at Cheerio Gardens with the arrival of the new AfriCamps Premium glamping tents, designed to elevate the art of slow travel and restorative escape. These beautifully crafted studio units take the much-loved AfriCamps experience to another level, offering generous space, refined finishes, and a deep sense of calm. Created specifically for couples in search of comfort, connection, and a touch of indulgence, they promise a retreat that feels both int
Love Limpopo
Dec 19, 20252 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


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...
Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20233 min read


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...
Deon Pienaar
Aug 28, 20232 min read


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...
Lisa Martus
May 30, 20234 min read


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...
Lisa Martus
Feb 24, 20233 min read


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...
Becca Tooley
Feb 24, 20233 min read


AUTUMN'S FINEST: A COLOURFUL JOURNEY THROUGH SEQUOIA GARDEN RETREAT
Autumn is a magical time of year. There's no better place to experience the beauty of the Autumn season than in the spectacular...
Nicola Van Heerden
Feb 23, 20232 min read


“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...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20233 min read


CHEERIO ROAD FOREVER...
Like the Strawberry Fields of the iconic Beatles song, Cheerio Road is an enchanted place, a song in your heart…. Hidden in the heart of...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20231 min read


MINA'S NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET UNITED 'THE MOUNTAIN'
Bridget Hilton Barber is a well-known writer, photographer, author and lover of life in Limpopo. She grew up at Kings Walden, a soulful...
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Aug 22, 20223 min read


1000 LIMPOPO SECRETS
It was the biggest shock of 2019… well, at least for our colleagues and friends. It was the year we decided to leave full-time jobs in...
Thabiso Sekhula
Mar 26, 20224 min read
WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
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