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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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Shop with Heart & support local... Haenertsburg & Magoebaskloof
Christmas is a time for happiness, kindness, sharing and togetherness. Gifts of experiences are often the most meaningful, especially when they reflect what someone loves or longs to do. If you want to buy something special, shop local and discover unique gifts made with love by talented artisans and makers. Every purchase makes a big difference to a real person, not a big corporation. Let’s make this Christmas magical by supporting the small businesses that make our communit
Love Limpopo
Dec 29, 20254 min read
A Dog’s Guide to the Good Life In Magoebaskloof & Haenertsburg
By your four-legged travel correspondent, Lucky the Mountain Mutt If you’re a dog with a nose for adventure (and have a human who knows how to drive), point your snout towards the misty mountains of Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg. Here, the air smells like pine needles and possibility, and there’s no shortage of sticks, streams, and sunny spots to nap in. With pet-friendly accommodation from lodges to camping and welcoming restaurants, it is a great getaway for you and your h
Love Limpopo
Dec 19, 20254 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
WHERE TO EAT | WINTER 2024
Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof attract travellers from across the world, enchanted by the spectacular scenery, activities galore and a...
Lisa Martus
Jun 14, 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
WHERE TO EAT IN HAENERTSBURG & MAGOEBASKLOOF
Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg attract travellers from across the world, enchanted by the spectacular scenery, activities galore and a...
Lisa Martus
Mar 21, 20245 min read
MY MAGOEBASKLOOF FOOD JOURNEY
Nestled in the breathtaking embrace of mountains and forests, Magoebaskloof and the small village of Haenertsburg give visitors a host of...
Kerry Gibson
Jan 3, 20243 min read
FUN IN THE SUN SUMMER: ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 2023
Summer! The word brings up happy feelings and mental images of sunshine, ice cream, freedom, bare feet and laughter. There is magic in...
Lisa Martus
Dec 15, 20238 min read
SPRING IN MAGOEBASKLOOF & HAENERTSBURG: WHERE TO EAT
Zwakala Brewery, the northern-most Craft Brewery in the scenic Magoebaskloof Mountains is a favourite place to hang out, slow down and...
Lisa Martus
Sep 22, 20235 min read
WINTER GUIDE OF WHERE TO EAT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF & HAENERTSBURG
Zwakala Brewery, the northern-most Craft Brewery in the scenic Magoebaskloof Mountains is a favourite place to hang out, slow down and...
Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20235 min read
ALONG ROUTE 71
Even if you just saw the mountains of Magoebaskloof as a bit of a blur as you wound your way along Route 71 to the Kruger National Park,...
Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20231 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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