Attractions IN/AROUND Houtbosdorp
Botanical Gardens / Landmarks
Cheerio Gardens
The azaleas of Cheerio Gardens, when in bloom, remind one of Chinese cherry blossoms in spring, only even more beautiful. Cheerio Valley, a 100 hectare forest, lies in the Magoebaskloof. Within the forest lie the world-famous Cheerio ...
Lakes / Dams / Nature Reserves
Ebenezer Dam
Built on the Great Letaba River, you will find Ebenezer Dam near Tzaneen. It lies between the lovely little town of Haenertsburg and the Magoebaskloof, in the Land of the Silver Mist. Ebenezer Dam is a popular and particularly pretty dam visited often by ...
Game Reserves / National Monuments
Makapansgat Valley
A basin rich in magnificence and biodiversity, the Makapansgat Valley displays some of the most astounding beauty in Limpopo. Not only is it of interest to paleontologists - numerous caves in the Makapansgat valley hold fossils that date back to 3.3 ...
Forests / Nature Reserves
Modjadji Cycad Reserve
High in the Lobedu Mountains near Duiwelskloof and situated next to the home of the fabled rain queen, lies the Modjadji Cycad Reserve, boasting some of the oldest and largest Cycad specimens on earth. The 530 hectare Modjadji Nature Reserve, situated in ...
Game Reserves
Polokwane Game Reserve
Bordering the city of Polokwane in Limpopo, the Polokwane Game Reserve is possibly one of the finest on which to cut your teeth if you're new to the pursuit of game viewing mainly because of its proximity to Johannesburg - it's roughly three hours' drive ...
Golf Courses
Tzaneen Country Club
Covered with indigenous grasses and endowed with putting surfaces unmatched throughout Limpopo, Tzaneen Country Club will reward the player who can adapt to the subtle breaks and influences of the ever-present grain and the golfer with putts dropping at ...
Forests / Nature Reserves
Woodbush Forest Reserve
The Woodbush forest reserve lies in the heart of the valley called the Magoebaskloof, a mountainous region known for its untouched afromontane forests and bird life. Woodbush is the best place in the country to see the black-fronted bush shrike, and one ...
... and a little further afield
Cultural / Museums
Bakone Malapa
Regarded as a living museum, the Bakone Malapa Museum near Polokwane is one of several museums and national monuments that bear testimony to South Africa's peoples. The Bakone Malapa, where tribesmen practise long-standing traditions to enlighten ...
Lakes / Dams / Landmarks
Debengeni Falls
n the verdant beauty of the Magoebaskloof, which is in the splendour of the northern part of the Drakensberg Mountain Range, is Debengeni Falls. This waterfall is an idyllic example of the untouched, untainted appeal of Limpopo Province. The Ramadipha ...
Nature Reserves
Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve
Bounding the Wolkberg Wilderness, Lekgalameetse is an attractive mountain reserve sporting sparkling clear rivers and waterfalls and natural pools. The most colourful of butterflies, natural beauty, lush kloofs, indigenous forests and the plentiful ...
Nature Reserves
Masebe Nature Reserve
Masebe Nature Reserve is situated about two hours' drive from Polokwane. The reserve lies within the Waterberg Biosphere (the world's only savanna biosphere reserve). Masebe might be small – 4500 hectares but it has been described as intensely ...
2010 Stadiums / Landmarks
Peter Mokaba Stadium
Polokwane is the capital city of the South African province of Limpopo, and the proud home of the Peter Mokaba Stadium. This is one of the five stadiums that needed to be constructed for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ (as opposed to the other five that were ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Polokwane Bird Sanctuary
The Polokwane Bird Sanctuary lies just north of town on the banks of the Sand River, right next to the sewerage works. Water is treated at the sewerage works before entering a sequence of ponds, and finally flowing into the Sand River. That the ...
Golf Courses
Polokwane Golf Club
The Polokwane Golf Course has bent grass greens, Kikuyu fairways and 14 water hazards. Founded in 1863, the Polokwane Golf Club was virtually a desert. However, as the years progressed, so did the course, and it is now rated one of the best with.. ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Turfloop Nature Reserve
Lying due west of the University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus, just east of Polokwane, is the provincially administered Turfloop Nature Reserve (sometimes also called a game reserve). Named after the Turfloop township outside ...
Nature Reserves
Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Lying just off the R71 outside Haenertsburg where the Drakensberg meets the Strydpoort Mountains, the Wolkberg Wilderness Area is a selected few hikers' idea of bliss - the tracks through the awe-inspiring 22 000 hectare piece of paradise are pretty ...
Religious
Zion City at Moria
The largest Christian gathering in South Africa happens twice a year at Zion City, Moria near Polokwane at Easter and again for the September festival. The Zion Christian Church's headquarters are at Zion City Moria (not to be confused with the ...
Houtbosdorp as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Haenertsburg, Magoebaskloof, Mokopane, Pietersburg, Polokwane, Tzaneen
Staying Overnight
A Bird Cage Cottage
A Bird Cage Cottage is a sunny holiday cottage in Haenertsburg separate from the rest of the property and has a bedroom furnished with a Queen-si...
Lullaby Guesthouse
Lullaby offers accommodation on the corner of Douglas and Rudolph Viljoen Streets in the quiet suburb of Tzaneen. The guest house has three rooms...
Glenogle Farm
Glenogle Farm is a privately owned estate hidden among the pine plantations in the beautiful mountainous area of Magoebaskloof.This picturesque f...
Tamboti Lodge
Tamboti Lodge offers luxury four star accommodation in the lovely town of Tzaneen. All rooms have DStv, are air-conditioned, have an electronic s...
Douglas Villas
Douglas Villas provides accommodation close to Agatha Forest Reserve and Tzaneen Dam Wall. From here you are within 1.9km of Tzaneng Mall Centre ...
Avonlea Guesthouse
Avonlea Guesthouse offers luxurious yet affordable guesthouse accommodation in Polokwane. The accommodation is suitable for leisure and business ...
The Barn @ Tembele
Experience the tranquillity of a farm stay at The Barn at Tembele, offering self-catering accommodation in Polokwane, ideal for those who love fi...
Sleepers Villa Guesthouse
Sleepers Villa offers 8 rooms: air-conditioned, en-suite bathroom or shower, single beds with electric blanket s, DStv and a tea / coffee station...
Fairview Hotel
The Fairview Hotel offers elegant thatched rooms decorated in an Afro-Colonial style. From the time you arrive at the estate, you can unwind, rel...
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