Musina, Soutpansberg
In the land of the baobab lies a town in the northernmost section of the country, called Musina. Just 15 kilometres north of the little town that used to be known as Messina is the Beitbridge Border Post that serves the boundary with Zimbabwe. This link with northern Africa is one of the busiest roads in the world and certainly the busiest in Africa.
It is hot and dry in this part of the world where low shrubs and thorn trees dominate the landscape, and the Limpopo River flows with water along its river banks on average only once in seven years, even though the countryside is littered with citrus, mango, tomato and date plantations. The town gets its name from the Musina tribe whose members discovered rich copper deposits, which they considered a poor substitute for iron. They dubbed it ‘musina', meaning ‘spoiler'.
These rich veins of copper were later rediscovered by 20th century prospectors, and the town of ‘Messina', renamed Musina in 2003, emerged. Today Musina forms the centre of a large mining area that excavates iron ore, coal, magnetite, graphite, asbestos, diamonds and semi-precious stones, over and above copper.
The Musina experimental farm just off the R527 is the site of a natural wonder called the Matakwe. It's a single rock of bulai granite that is 38 hectares in size and you can visit it by appointment.
Other interesting things to do around Musina include the Musina Nature Reserve, which today preserves over a hundred mature baobab specimens. The beautiful reserve also holds one of the world's oldest datable rocks and is a sanctuary for a number of game and bird species.
Travellers' Reviews
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Beautiful landscape. Not everybody can say we sat in South Africa and looked at Botswana and Zimbabwe simultaneously. The platforms provide superb views. Just a pity, the damage to the bark of the baobab trees. We promote this area to all our friends.
HAYNES (ANDREW )
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It is a very nice place to be at. Try to improve on cleanliness
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Hotels & other accommodation options
African Extreme Safari
The Lodge comprises private accommodation in a number of comfortable rooms. All rooms have single beds with air conditioners. Rooms have en suite...
Tshipise a Forever Resort
At the foot of the Tshipise koppie, in a landscape dotted with ancient Baobabs and Mopani trees, you can relax in 3-star style in a fully-equippe...
Mopane Bush Lodge
Mopane Bush Lodge is a small bush retreat, graded a 4-Star luxury lodge, of African Renaissance design. Nestling in the Mopane bushveld, it is at...
Mapesu Wilderness Tented Camp
Discreetly tucked away on a hillside with stunning mopane bushveld views is the Mapesu Wilderness Tented Camp. So, if you want to be spoiled whil...
Lifestyle Guest Units
Lifestyle Guest Units offer accommodation in 11 well appointed rooms, of which all have double beds. All en-suite rooms have TVs with DStv access...
Munati Lodge
Munati Lodge is set on 13-hectares of bushveld, centrally located in close vicinity of Musina Airstrip, Beitbridge, Musina Town, and Mapungubwe H...
Sand River Resort
Sand River Resort offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Musina. This family friendly resort offers guests many communal areas including a swi...
Adansonia Eco Lodge
Adansonia Eco Lodge offers a tranquil bush experience in Musina, which is ideal for nature lovers or anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Each of our ...
SleepOver Beitbridge
SleepOver Beitbridge offers comfortable, safe, and affordable accommodation in Musina on the door step of BeitBridge, catering to both the busine...
Things to do in the area
Makuya Hiking Trail
Start: Singo Safari Lodge overlooking the Luvuvha RiverFinish: Mutale Falls LodgeDuration: 5 nights (although there are shorter versions)Fitness:...
Mapungubwe Treetop Walk
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Noteworthy attractions
Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
The rather heady mix of assorted sour bushveld, riverine woodland that lines the almost always arid watercourses, and vast plains of thornveld se...
Mapungubwe National Park
Set right up against the northern border of South Africa, uniting Botswana and Zimbabwe, lies Mapungubwe National Park - an extensive savannah la...
Soutpansberg Conservancy
The Soutpansberg Conservancy, consisting of 90 000 hectares, was formed to protect an incredibly sensitive and beautiful part of the world. Drive...
Lake Fundudzi
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Blouberg Nature Reserve
Situated west of Makhado, just off route 521, the Blouberg Nature Reserve lies in relative obscurity in the midst of rural village and farming co...
Langjan Nature Reserve
Lying just north east of Blouberg Nature Reserve, on the R521 to Alldays, west of Makhado, the Langjan Nature Reserve is typified by gorgeous red...
Nwanedi Game Reserve
Lying west of the northern reaches of the Kruger National Park, Nwanedi Game Reserve is particularly scenic situated as it is in the foothills of...
Louis Trichardt Golf Club
The Louis Trichardt Golf Club takes its name after the town it has been built in and is widely known as one of the very best South African nine-h...
Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
In what can only be described as the far northern reaches of South Africa lies the 36 000 hectare Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve in the Limpopo V...
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