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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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STOP OFF AT STELLA’S FARM DELI ON ROUTE 71
Emmual and Hester Human moved to ‘The Mountain’ from Singapore in 2017. Emmual grew up in Tzaneen and his family farm is in the Georges...
Lisa Martus
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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A NEW CHAPTER FOR COPPERWING
Everyone agrees that Copperwing Guesthouse, nestled on a hill just a kilometre from the village of Haenertsburg is a relaxing retreat for...
Lisa Martus
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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STRIKING GOLD AT THE PENNEFATHER
High up in the hills, the sound of distant picks and shovels reverberates in an almost musical, if frenetic rhythm. The sharp ping-ping...
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Feb 10, 20233 min read
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BRING ON SUMMER - LOVE LIMPOPO'S HOT PICKS FOR SUMMER CAMPING
We love summer in Limpopo… lazy days under skies that stretch on forever… and let’s face it, Limpopo is HOT in every way, so we’re going...
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Dec 12, 20226 min read
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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
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PUT SOME ZING IN YOUR SPRING - PICNICS IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
Spring is one of the best times in the year to discover all that Magoebaskloof has to offer with the floral display at Cheerio Gardens, a...
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Aug 22, 20226 min read
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BLOOMING MARVELOUS
Making the most of your Spring Photography Tips and Techniques from Elmarie Whelan of Film and Fiesta... Delicate pink and white...
Elmarie Whelan
Aug 22, 20224 min read
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DISCOVER THE HAENERTSBURG GRASSLAND
Toban Kahn McMahon is a local from Haenertsburg, a third-generation farmer whose family have owned and operated a unique business Thomac...
Toban Kahn McMahon
Jun 16, 20223 min read
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AUTUMN BIRDING IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
An ancient Yellowwood stretches its long limbs towards the open sky... flirting with the clouds. The low booming call of a Samango Monkey...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
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GREATER MOOKETSI NATURE RESERVE
Long fingers of light caress the mountainside as the setting sun turns the valley to gold. The panoramic views down the Kudu’s River...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
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AUTUMN WEDDINGS AND WONDERS
Autumn. The air is crisp and peaceful, but the sun rays warm up your skin. Golden trees stand out against blue skies - the fallen...
Elmarie Whelan
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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HOW 'THE MOUNTAIN' SURVIVED
It is testament to the tenacity of the people of Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg village, that two years into the pandemic, this friendly...
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Jun 16, 20226 min read
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HIKING FROM DEBENGENI TO DOKOLEWA
Sandi Leigh Moore has always been an outdoor girl and when she discovered the magical Magoebaskloof, she was instantly attracted to the...
Sandi Leigh Moore
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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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
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MOUNTAIN CREATIVES
Creativity is fundamental to a community’s well-being - it keeps a space vibrant and alive. So what is it about Magoebaskloof that...
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Mar 26, 20222 min read
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RESTORE YOUR SPIRIT AT BRAMASOLE GUESTHOUSE
"Soft, silken slips of cloud grow pink on their tips, soaking up the first rays of another golden day. The lake seems to stretch out to...
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Mar 16, 20222 min read
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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - RIVER WELLNESS & SPA @ ZWAKALA
Walking softly along the pathway through swathes of wild flowers, your footfalls match your heartbeat and silence weaves its way to the...
Lisa Martus
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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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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