Limpopo Province: SOUTH AFRICA TRAVEL
View the clip and access the video on satvchannel.com In the Limpopo Province of South Africa lies a network of ancient citadels: Thulamela, Mapungubwe, and remnants of the 1st Rain Queen Empire - citadels linked to the Great Zimbabwe culture, as well as the mystical Lake Fundudzi where dwells the immortal Dituwane and the legendary Phiphidi Falls as well as the Sacred Forest, haunted by the vanquished San and the spirits of the Venda chiefs.
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The province shares borders with the neighbouring SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) countries of Botswana in the western side, Mozambique on the east and Zimbabwe in the north.
Its proximity to all these SADC countries makes Limpopo the perfect springboard for exploring the riches of this exciting part of the African continent.
They call it the Great North. On the surface, it is a broad, boundless area, a landscape tanning itself in the heat of the African sun. However, let this not deter you because a look beyond reveals a land of immense beauty that brings interest and entertainment in generous amounts.
These are ancient lands, attested by the recently encrypted Mapungubwe World heritage site in the Limpopo Valley and Makapans Caves near Mokopane (Potgietersrus).
Limpopo is a land of beautiful and contrasting landscape, which is typical of Africa hence it has become a favourite destination for leisure and adventure travellers worldwide. Come to a region of infinite scenic beauty with a great diversity of natural and manmade attractions, rich cultural heritage and an abundance of wildlife and nature-based tourism opportunities.
Our network of protected areas and nature reserves are amongst the best in the African continent. Through these nature reserves, we seek to preserve our natural heritage for future generations and for sharing with the international community.
Enjoy your journey to Limpopo and our beautiful country of South Africa.
Discovering South Africa - The Chinese, Gold, Iron, Salt and Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe National Park is a national park in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Ranger Johannes explains tells us the history of Mapungubwe. We give you a glimpse of the story.
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Mazhou Campsite Review - Mapungubwe National Park
Mapungubwe National Park is located in the far north of South Africa in Limpopo province. It is around 5 and a half hours’ drive from Johannesburg and the closest town is Alldays. The Mazhou camping site has 10 stands with a small ablution and scullery.
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Mathabatha, Mangena on Mapungubwe Arts Festival
Limpopo Province is right in the midst of the Mapungubwe Arts Festival. The week long feature started on the fourth and features the best of provincial and South African Arts and Culture talent.
The premier of Limpopo, Stan Mathabatha, joins us now, to tell us what the festival means for the province, he's accompanied by HOD in the department of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Limpopo Province Mabakane Mangena.
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The ancient city of Mapungubwe is an Iron Age archaeological site in the Limpopo Province on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. It sits close to the point where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet.
Limpopo
Known as 'The Great North', Limpopo province speaks of ancient lands and prehistoric treasures. Home to Mapungubwe, Makapanskat and the Rain Queen of Modjadji...The ancient baobab is the symbol of this province and if you love the great outdoors and everything to do with nature, then Limpopo will not disappoint.
A new tourism route has been opened in Limpopo.
A new tourism route - steeped in legend and mythology - has been opened in Limpopo.
The Greater Mapungubwe Heritage route links four important heritage sites, offering a unique cultural experience to local and international tourists.
It includes the Mapungubwe heritage site in Limpopo, the 600-year-old Dzata ruins in Venda, the two Thulamela sites in the Kruger National Park and Lake Fundudzi in the Soutpansberg.
Limpopo Province
The renaming of Limpopo
Limpopo
The river that features in Kiplings great grey greasy “just so” stories winds between Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique .
Limpopo is also the name South Africa's most northerly province
it hasn't always been this way:
In 1994, 4 provinces became 9 and the Transvaal was split into 4, PWV (Gauteng), North West, Eastern Transvaal (Mpumalanga) and Northern Transvaal which became Northern Province as “Northern Transvaal” was the Pretoria based Blue Bulls rugby team. Finally it was renamed Limpopo in 2003.
The Capital Pietersburg became Polokwane “place of Safety”
52% of the population speak Northern Sotho, BaPedi, and with Tsonga and Venda. three of South Africa’s 11 official languages
Home to Lebowa and Venda Homelands and to Mbekis handover of the ANC to Zuma in 2007
Tourism, mining and agribusiness sustain the Limpopo economy but the province still has high levels of poverty.
Join us as we explore the renaming of South Africa and beyond
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Mopane Bush Lodge, Limpopo, South Africa
A TRANQUIL BUSH RETREAT WITH ATTENTIVE PERSONAL SERVICE AT AFFORDABLE RATES
Four star fully catered luxury accommodation
Located on MAPESU NATURE RESERVE, a 6000ha game farm Ideally situated for visits to:
MAPUNGUBWE NATIONAL PARK
MAPUNGUBWE WORLD HERITAGE LANDSCAPE
LIMPOPO RIVER and its confluence with the Shashe River
Endangered WILD DOGS
BIRDING HOTSPOTS
4 x 4 ECO TRAILS
BAOBABS
SAN ROCK ART
Plus other attractions of the area.
MOPANE BUSH LODGE is a member of
THE LIMPOPO COLLECTION
HE MAPUNGUBWE ROUTE
THE SOUTPANSBERG LIMPOPO BIRDING ROUTE
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HISTORY OF MAPUNGUBWE BY MR JOHANNES MASALESA
Tour Guide, Johannes MASALESA engages with journalists during a media tour in Mapungubwe National Park & World Heritage Site
Concerns over Limpopo Health Department's termination of employee contracts
More than 150 community service doctors and other professionals in Limpopo will be out of employment come month-end. For some clarity on this, we are joined by Limpopo Health MEC, Phophi Ramathuba. Courtesy #DStv403
Treasures of Mapungubwe
Unique Mapungubwe Gold Collection unveiled for the first time in history.
Perspectives on Africa are about to change, given the unveiling of the largest collection of gold archeological treasures at the tip of the African continent. History of the african included in educational curricula, to date, often focused on the AD 1600 era and beyond, with a key focus on exploration around the tip of Africa and subsequent colonialisation of Africa.
We have entered a new era, where the artefacts from Mapungubwe Hill discovered in 1933, of which many items are unveiled for the first time after restoration, will shape perception, the significance, scope and richness of african heritage. These artefacts reflect highly developed and advanced craftmanship involved in the creation of the striking artworks and adornments between 700 and 1000 years ago.
The Mapungubwe gold collection reflects a rare, but very rich and sophisticated treasure. The golden rhinoceros, the gold headdress or vessel and the gold sceptre are artefacts previously associated with Mapungubwe. Less information has, however, been previously available on the fact that from one grave, the so-called gold grave, more then 100 gold anklets, about 12 000 gold beads, other gold fragments, 26 037 trade glass beads and several pots were uncovered.
The gold treasures are associated with the first, but short-lived Iron Age African state of Mapungubwe, where indigenous metallurgy reached its height of technical excellence and creativity in the thirtheenth century (AD 1220 to AD 1290) says Sian Tiley-Nel, curator of the Mapungubwe Museum situated at the University of Pretoria. When discovered around 1933, the Royal Mint in Pretoria estimated the gold to be almost 100% pure, calculating the total weight recovered to be about 6 to 9 kilograms of gold.
For the first time in history, the public can view the once forgotten, but recently-conserved and some never-before-seen objects of Mapungubwe. Of great interest are the indigenous techniques that signify Mapungubwes decorative royal regalia. The gold collection consists of 117 gold bracelets, 139 gold necklaces, 133 gold canular coiled anklets and about 40 fragmentary curious shapes. The most significant treasures as insignia of royalty are the three gold animal figurines: a gold rhino, gold feline (possibly a leapard) and gold bovine (possibly cattle).
As investors in the gold mining industry through Wits Gold, and the inner city of Johannesburg through the Johannesburg Land Company, Adam Fleming and John Dewar shared the vision of restoration of this unique collection. The Fleming family invested in the restoration of the collection by the South African Institute for Objects conservation. Fleming states that this collection is a living testament to the breathtaking metal working skills possessed by the indigenous South African people who lived at Mapungubwe over 1000 years ago.
According to Stephan Welz, esteemed international art auctioneer, the significance of Mapungubwe lies also in the extensive trade practices through the East Africa ports with the Middle East, India and China dating back more than 700 years.
Mapungubwe, declared a World Heritage site in 2003, graphically illustrates the impact of climate change and record the growth and then decline of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe, a clear record of a culture that became vulnerable to irreversible change.
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Blouberg, Ethnographic Analogy with Mapungubwe
We visit Blouberg in the Limpopo Province, near Alldays, where we study traditional rondawels, decorations of houses, traditional dress of women in an attempt to iinvestigate analogies with the Mapungubwe society. Work conducted under guidance of Prof Andrie Meyer and Prof Cloete, in collaboration with the Blouberg Community.
Mapungubwe Arts Festival Media Launch
On the 21st of October 2019 the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and Limpopo Tourism Agency held a joint press briefing at the Mabungubwe Heritage Site that would foretell about the much anticipated Mapungubwe Arts Festival.
Limpopo history
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River that flows across the province; the name Limpopo has its etymological origin from the Sepedi word diphororo tša meetse - meaning strong gushing waterfalls
Seraki Blouberg Camp - Limpopo - South Africa
Blouberg Camp is one of many camps that form part of Limpopo's African Ivory Route. The camp offers colourful decorated traditional huts and has en-suite facilities for ten guests.
FROM MUSINA TOWN TO MUSINA BEACH(LIMPOPO RIVER) ,SOUTH AFRICA
Driving north from Musina towards Malaladrift to the limpopo river (Musina beach) .Driving next to the zimbabwean border..Awesome place to spend ur lazy sunday....
Exploring Marakele National Park with Head Guide Sidney Fhumulani Mikosi
Our CEO & Founder Webster Molaudi took this video to showcase one of the beautiful SANParks in the Country. Marakele National Park is a National Park that is part of the Waterberg Biosphere in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Visit
Bastard Nek (Limpopo) - Mountain Passes of South Africa
For full details on this pass, as well as all the passes and poorts of South Africa, including GPS, technical, safety, historical and tourism information, plus a fully interactive, dual view Phoca map showing printable directions from where you are with time and distance pre-calculated, go to MountainPassesSouthAfrica.co.za