The Valley of the Olifants Region, Limpopo
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, mountains and lush vegetation.
Did you know? The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is one of the trees in Africa with the longest life span. The average age of the Baobabs found in the northern parts of Limpopo are between 300 and 500 years old.
As its name suggests, the Valley of the Olifants region falls in the valley of the great Olifants River that meanders through the Kruger National Park, forming the southern border of the Limpopo province. The valley forms part of the northernmost section of the Drakensberg, and the Lowveld does not end in Mpumalanga, but stretches further north and surrounds many towns in Limpopo.
The rest camps in the northern part of Kruger are part of the province and a series of exclusive private game reserves adjacent to the Park guarantee a luxurious wildlife experience. The Olifants Valley is teeming with a variety of wildlife, and is known for its spectacular scenery, mountains, rivers, dams, history and cultural attractions.
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Tintswalo Manor
Escape to mesmerising bushveld views, total relaxation and a fascinating luxury safari experience at Tintswalo Manor House. Situated in the priva...
Simbavati River Sands
River Sands Villa, a two bedroom villa is a combination of luxury and opulence with exceptional private views overlooking a watering hole, in the...
Timbavati Villa
Timbavati Villa offers accommodation in Thornybush and is the epitome of a luxury safari experience. Enjoy your own private villa on the banks of...
Serondella Game Lodge
Serondella Game Lodge is a comfortable and private lodge located on the banks of a tributary to the dry Monwana River. This is an ideal spot for ...
Ximuwu Lodge
Discover a once-in-a-lifetime adventure at Ximuwu Safari Lodge, where luxury meets accessibility. Ideal for individuals, families, and friends, X...
Tintswalo Safari Lodge
Discover Tintswalo Safari, an exceptional 5-star safari haven offering an unparalleled blend of luxury and wilderness. Nestled in the heart of th...
Timbavati Homestead
Timbavati Homestead offers accommodation in Thornybush and is the epitome of a luxury safari experience. Enjoy your own private home on the banks...
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge offers game lodge accommodation in luxury safari tents. This is a fabulous spot for a romantic getaway where you can enjo...
Destinations in the Valley of the Olifants Region
Balule
Overnight? Balule accommodation
The vast Balule Nature Reserve is adjacent to and has now been incorporated into the Kruger National Park, home to the Big Five and famous for its abundance of animal and birdlife. Seize the opportunity to track and spot Africa's magnificent creatures on ...
Bosbokrand
Bosbokrand, also known as Bushbuckridge, has rather obvious roots in its surrounds where rather large herds of antelope grazed on what is known today as Bushbuck ridge, a rocky ridge that extends from the escarpment eastwards into the lowland bush. During...
Giyani
Overnight? Giyani accommodation
More or less 550 kilometres north east of Johannesburg you will find the little happening town of Giyani, a popular town in the heart of Bushveld country in the western crook of the Kruger National Park, even if it is a further 200 kilometres or so to rea...
Gravelotte
Overnight? Gravelotte accommodation
The little town of Gravelotte, in the Bushveld region of the Limpopo, lies roughly half way between Tzaneen and Phalaborwa, west of the Kruger National Park and around five hours’ drive from Johannesburg.
It is no surprise that very few people know of...
Hans Merensky
Overnight? Hans Merensky accommodation
On the banks of the Great Letaba River lies the Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, just west of the Kruger National Park and not far from Tzaneen. The main draw card to this beautiful reserve is the fact that you can walk most of it on foot, and despite its ap...
Hoedspruit
Overnight? Hoedspruit accommodation
Directly translated from the Afrikaans the relatively small town of Hoedspruit, which lies at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg on the old Selati railway line from Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden, means “hat creek”.
The story involves one of the town’s pione...
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
Overnight? Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate accommodation
At the foot of the Klein Drakensberg Mountain, in the heart of the beautiful South African province of Limpopo is Hoedspruit. Thanks to its proximity to a number of parks and reserves (not least of all, the Kruger National Park), this area is acclaimed fo...
Kampersrus
Overnight? Kampersrus accommodation
Kampersrus is a historical town in Limpopo, secluded within the exquisite foothills of Marieskop Mountain. This mountain range looms over the little town protectively, providing breath-taking views from just about anywhere within its borders.
The town...
Kapama Game Reserve
Overnight? Kapama Game Reserve accommodation
Kapama Game Reserve is situated in the Limpopo Province, South Africa and was proclaimed a private nature reserve in December 1993. Covering approximately 13 000 hectares of prime big game territory, Kapama Game Reserve has succeeded in combining the wild...
Karongwe
Overnight? Karongwe accommodation
Karongwe Game Reserve is an untamed garden of Eden where the spoor of wildlife invites you to explore the timeless beauty of the bush; an oasis of unimaginable luxury provides the greatest vantage point to the Big Five and its vast, untouched wilderness. ...
Klaserie
Overnight? Klaserie accommodation
Bordering the Timbavati Game Reserve and Kruger National Park, this reserve is hot and dry for most of the year. The bush is sparse but soon recovers, if and when summer rains arrive. Game wanders freely over vast areas and you are likely to see all the u...
Letsitele
Overnight? Letsitele accommodation
The Letsitele Valley lies along the Letsitele River, a tributary of the Letaba River, towards the mountains near New Agatha, in the northern Limpopo province. The valley is about 30 kilometres south of Tzaneen and regarded as one of the main agricultural ...
Manyeleti
Overnight? Manyeleti accommodation
The fenceless borders the Manyeleti Game Reserve shares with Kruger Park, Sabi Sands and Timbavati Game Reserves, forms an integral ecological unit where all the animals roam free. The Mnisi people lived and occupied this land for many generations and in ...
Modjadjiskloof
Overnight? Modjadjiskloof accommodation
Lying at the foot of the escarpment in Limpopo is a little town formerly known as Duiwelskloof or Devil’s Gorge.
Today, the town is named Modjadjiskloof in tribute to the Rain Queen, Modjadji - the traditional mystic ruler of the Balobedu people who l...
Mohlabetsi
Overnight? Mohlabetsi accommodation
The Mohlabetsi Conservancy lies on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, part of the greater Kruger Park area that borders on the Klaserie Game Reserve, just outside Hoedspruit. Staying in the conservancy is an unforgettable experience of magn...
Motswari
Overnight? Motswari accommodation
Deep within the Timbavati Nature Reserve lies Motswari Private Game Reserve. As part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy and traversing close on 200 square kilometres of pristine habitat, Motswari offers visitors the best of Africa; wide horiz...
Pafuri Gate
Overnight? Pafuri Gate accommodation
The Kruger National Park is a massive, protected reserve in which some of South Africa’s most exciting fauna and flora (including the Big 5, and a host of other species) can be observed in their natural habitat. It is world renowned for its variety and ab...
Phalaborwa
Overnight? Phalaborwa accommodation
That Phalaborwa never gets cold is something of a euphemism to describe the intense heat that can grip the modern, copper mining town, situated just 3 kilometres from the Kruger National Park, during summer in particular.
It does render the town of Ph...
Thornybush
Overnight? Thornybush accommodation
If staying in a game lodge in Kruger is your idea of a fantastic holiday in South Africa, Thornybush will be high on your list of places to visit.
Adjacent to and incorporated into the Greater Kruger National Park lies 10 000 hectares of pristine Afri...
Timbavati
Overnight? Timbavati accommodation
Timbavati Game Reserve shares a common unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. This allows the animals free range and ensures guests to the area the opportunity to view the greatest diversity of wildlife that South Africa has to offer. Timbavati is...
Tzaneen
Overnight? Tzaneen accommodation
Whether you’re looking for luxurious lodges or budget accommodation in Tzaneen, there is a large variety available for tourists on the hunt for lodgings in South Africa. Described as an appealing subtropical garden town, Tzaneen is in fact the second lar...
Umhlametsi
Overnight? Umhlametsi accommodation
"Umhlametsi"...meaning 'one days water' is a place where time stops and life begins.... Nestled in the luxurious natural settings of the Limpopo Province, Umhlametsi Private Nature Reserve is bordered by the world famous Kruger National Park. The two non-...