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| Waterberg,
Limpopo, South Africa: |
Situated in the magnificent Waterberg
Mountain Range of Limpopo, the Waterberg District is the ideal getaway where the weary
traveller can relax and revel in the great natural beauty of the bushveld savannah and its
rich wildlife heritage.
The Waterberg Mountains stretch along more than 5 000 km2 of spectacular vistas and scenic
valleys - the ideal destination off the beaten tourism track. The area is steeped in a
history and some artefacts found here date back to Stone Age times. The area is a mosaic
of culture and tradition as is reflected by the different rural tribes such as the Bapedi,
Tswana and Basotho, while the Voortrekkers also left their distinctive mark on the area.
Commercial agriculture is an integral part of this province, and cattle ranching and maize
farming are regional institutions - the water-rich valleys of the Limpopo River on the
Botswana border provide sweet bushveld grazing, while the plains of the Springbok Flats
near the towns of Bela-Bela and Mokopane are covered with a colourful quilt of carefully
cultivated fields of maize and sunflowers.
Otherwise, the bushveld landscape, interspersed with sandstone buttresses and baobab,
Marula and fever trees, supports a number of towns that make up one of the country's
fastest-growing industrial and agricultural districts.
This is one of the most mineralised regions in the world and numerous towns form part of
the Bushveld Igneous Complex - a 50,000km² treasure trove yielding massive amounts of
minerals such as vanadium, platinum, nickel and chromium.
The Waterberg District offers the tourist a bit of both worlds - an infrastructure of
excellent facilities and modern conveniences found in the many game reserves and
conservation areas, coupled with the opportunity to experience the African wilderness in
its pristine state.
... Additional Info: Waterberg / Bushveld Region.
The Rhino Museum:
As a testament to its emphasis on eco-tourism and conservation, the Waterberg boasts
Africa's only Rhino Museum, devoted entirely to the conservation of rhinoceros. The species, that has roamed Planet
Earth for more than 30 million years has been brought to the brink of extinction in less
than 30 years. Perhaps one hundred thousand roamed the African landscape in the sixties,
but war, corruption, greed and the indifference of man, have led to its near demise.
The Museum highlights the evolutionary history, habitats and landscapes, the rhino wars,
illegal trade and use of rhino horn and conservation efforts to preserve rhinos.
Considering that both black and
white rhinos almost became extinct, that there are only four major populations of
rhino surviving in Africa today (Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa) and that South
Africa has the highest population of both species, a visit to this museum is certainly
worthwhile.
The objective of the Rhino Museum is to make as many people as possible aware of what has
befallen the species, what we are trying to do about it, and why it is important to ensure
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Named after the great
Limpopo River that flows along its northern border, Limpopo is rich in wildlife, spectacular scenery and a wealth of historical
and cultural treasures. A land of legends and myths and of ancient civilizations ... More » |
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