Attractions, Places of Interest & Popular Destinations
Named after the river that runs through it Limpopo is the northern most province in South Africa, bordering Moçambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana, often overlooked by visitors who head, instead, to the country’s more exciting provinces like the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal.
But, the Limpopo province offers a mosaic of superb scenic landscape, a fascinating cultural heritage, an abundance of wildlife species and many nature based tourism opportunities.
Limpopo is a land of legends and myths and of ancient civilizations ... Those in search of history will find many places of archaeological significance that yielded relics dating back millions of years.
Top Attractions

Kruger National Park
The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 ...

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 conserva...

The Baobabs
The giant Baobab trees grow mainly in the hot, semi-arid areas north of the Soutpansberg mountain. Legend has it that in a frivolous mood, the go...
Destinations / Regions of Limpopo

Polokwane
Overnight? Accommodation in Polokwane
Polokwane, the capital of the Limpopo Province and formerly known as Pietersburg, is the cultural hub of the region half way between Pretoria and the Zimbabwean border - a city graced with wide streets, green spaces and a vivid mix of jacaranda ...

Kruger National Park
Overnight? Accommodation in Kruger National Park
Lying in the heart of the Lowveld is a wildlife sanctuary like no other, its atmosphere so unique that it allows those who enter its vastness to immerse themselves in the unpredictability and endless wilderness that is the true quality of Africa...

Soutpansberg
Overnight? Accommodation in Soutpansberg
Lying in the northern part of the Limpopo province, bordering on both Botswana and Zimbabwe, the Soutpansberg Vhembe Region is nothing short of spectacular - the baobab, a familiar symbol that stands resolute among the magnificence of vast expan...

Waterberg
Overnight? Accommodation in Waterberg
Known simply as Water Mountain, the blue-hued Waterberg imposingly stretches its full length from Thabazimbi in the south west, to Lapalala River in the north east of the Limpopo Province, supporting a biome of over 15 000 square kilometres.
...

Capricorn
Overnight? Accommodation in Capricorn
Lying in the heart of the Limpopo Province, the Capricorn region is unrivalled for its diverse landscape that combines to form a heady mix of grassy plains, bushveld, mountains shrouded in mist, incredible geological formations, and an equally d...

Valley of the Olifants
Overnight? Accommodation in Valley of the Olifants
Travelling east visitors will discover the rich natural heritage of the Lowveld with its claim to fame, the world-famous Kruger National Park. This region differs markedly from the rest of the Limpopo Province and is loved for its scenic valleys...
Additional Reading
Find accommodation in Limpopo
South Africa Accommodation / Limpopo Accommodation

Ingwe Lodge
Ingwe Lodge is the gem of the Nyati Wilderness’ safari accommodation collection. Safari in this incredible cliff top lodge built from stone and T...

Babirwa Game Ranch
Just two-and-a-half hours from Johannesburg lies an undiscovered corner of heaven. A private place set in indigenous bushveld surrounded by rolli...

Magari Bush Villa
Magari Bush Villa is a beautiful, boutique safari villa in the private Jembisa Game Reserve in the heart of the Waterberg wilderness. Magari is i...

Tintswalo Family Camp
Tintswalo Family Camp is located in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has the greatest variety of plains game, is ...

Thornybush River Lodge
Thornybush River Lodge is the place where you come to immerse yourself in luxury while surrounded by fine game viewing, panoramic bushveld views ...

Nyumbani Bush Lodge Camp
Nyumbani Bush Lodge Camp offers accommodation in two chalets in the Blue Canyon Game Conservancy. The Bongani and Ndlovu luxury chalets are offer...

Tintswalo Safari Lodge
Escape to mesmerising bushveld views, total relaxation and a fascinating luxury safari experience at Tintswalo Manor House. Situated in the priva...

Shumbalala Game Lodge
Shumbalala, rebuilt and refurbished and awarded 5 stars by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, Big Five Country in the Heart of the 1100...

Thornybush Game Lodge
Offering unrivalled big game viewing along with elegant accommodation and mouthwatering cuisine, Thornybush Game Lodge is the perfect place to st...