Mapungubwe National Park

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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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.

Travel Review: Marakele National Park (Limpopo, South Africa)

We visit Marakele National Park in the Limpopo province of South Africa.


Part of the Waterberg Biosphere, Marakele is an easy 3.5-hour drive from Johannesburg, and makes for a great long weekend roadtrip option.


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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.

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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Kruger National Park, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa, Africa

Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,633 square kilometres (7,580 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from east to west. The administrative headquaters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In the north is Zimbabwe, and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace park that links Kruger National Park with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique. The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve (the Biosphere). The park has 9 main gates that allow entrance to the different camps. The park lies in the north-east of South Africa, in the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Phalaborwa, Limpopo is the only town in South Africa that borders the Kruger National Park. It is one of the largest national parks in the world, with an area of 19,485 square kilometres (7,523 sq mi) The park is approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi) long,[9] and has an average width of 65 kilometres (40 mi). At its widest point, the park is 90 kilometres (56 mi) wide from east to west. To the north and south of the park two rivers, the Limpopo and the Crocodile respectively, act as its natural boundaries. To the east the Lebombo Mountains separate it from Mozambique. Its western boundary runs parallel with this range, roughly 65 km distant. The park varies in altitude between 200 m in the east and 840 m in the south-west near Berg-en-Dal. The highest point in the park is here, a hill called Khandzalive. Several rivers run through the park from west to east, including the Sabie, Olifants, Crocodile, Letaba, Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers. The climate of the Kruger National Park and Lowveld is subtropical. Summer days are humid and hot with temperatures often soaring to above 38 °C (100 °F). The rainy season is from September until May. The dry winter season is the ideal time to visit this region for various reasons. There is less chance of contracting malaria and the days are milder. Viewing wildlife is more rewarding as the vegetation is more sparse and animals are drawn to the waterholes to drink every morning and evening. Out of the 517 species of birds found at Kruger, 253 are residents, 117 non-breeding migrants, and 147 nomads. Some larger birds require large territories or are sensitive to habitat degradation and are consequently by and large restricted to Kruger and other extensive conservation areas. Six of these are assigned to a fanciful grouping called the 'Big Six Birds'. They are the Lappet-faced Vulture, Martial Eagle, Saddle-billed Stork, Kori Bustard, Ground Hornbill and the reclusive Pel's Fishing Owl, which is localized and seldom seen. There are between 25 and 30 breeding pairs of Saddle-billed Storks in the park, besides a handful of non-breeding individuals. In 2012 178 family groups of Ground Hornbills roamed the park and 78 nests were known, of which 50% were active. All the Big Five game animals are found at Kruger National Park, which has more species of large mammals than any other African Game Reserve (at 147 species). There are webcams set up to observe the wildlife. The park stopped culling elephants in 1994 and tried translocating them, but by 2004 the population had increased to 11,670 elephants, by 2006 to approximately 13,500 and by 2009 to 11,672. The park's habitats can only sustain about 8,000 elephants. The park started using annual contraception in 1995, but has stopped that due to problems with delivering the contraceptives and upsetting the herds.

Taking Over Tzaneen ||Limpopo, South Africa||

Recently my partner and I decided to take a vacation (Which I think is tradition now, because we started dating at a similar trip about a year ago)... Anywho, we picked Limpopo because neither of us had given this province a chance, from JHB our next stop was Magoebaskloof, Tzaneen.

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Kgalagadi, South African National Parks - Photos of Africa

Experience the beauty and diversity of South African National Parks.
National parks offer visitors an unparalleled diversity of adventure tourism opportunities including game viewing, bush walks, canoeing and exposure to cultural and historical experiences. Conferences can also be organised in many of the parks.

The national parks are: Groenkloof, Kruger, Table Mountain, Marakele, Golden Gate, Camdeboo, Mountain Zebra, Addo Elephant, Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, & Wilderness), Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast, Karoo, Namaqua, |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld, Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Mapungubwe, Tankwa Karoo and Mokala.

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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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Venda, Pedi,
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, north west,
tourism, mining industry, agribusiness

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Limpopo is the most visited province: Seapora Sekoati

The Limpopo province has three parks within its borders; Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and of course Marakele National Park.
Conservation is a costly exercise and therefore tourism plays a vital role in keeping it sustainable.
With Leanne we have the MEC of Tourism for the Limpopo province, Seapora Sekoati......


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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

Kruger National Park & Polokwane Game Reserve, South Africa

This video is about Kruger National Park & Polokwane Game Reserve, South Africa

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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.

Limpopo-Nationalpark: Ein Tierparadies

Safari-Impressionen aus dem Limpopo Nationalpark in Mosambik.
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Camdeboo, South African National Parks - Photos of Africa

Experience the beauty and diversity of South African National Parks.
National parks offer visitors an unparalleled diversity of adventure tourism opportunities including game viewing, bush walks, canoeing and exposure to cultural and historical experiences. Conferences can also be organised in many of the parks.

The national parks are: Groenkloof, Kruger, Table Mountain, Marakele, Golden Gate, Camdeboo, Mountain Zebra, Addo Elephant, Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, & Wilderness), Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast, Karoo, Namaqua, |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld, Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Mapungubwe, Tankwa Karoo and Mokala.

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Limpopo

Limpopo has become a sought-after tourist destination for its big game, exceptional birding, untamed bush landscapes and an ancient African kingdom, the centre of which was located at Mapungubwe National Park. It is also the northern gateway to the Kruger National Park.
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Shift 12 - Episode 96: The Kingdom of Maphugubwe

One thousand years ago, Mapungubwe in Limpopo province was the centre of the largest kingdom in the subcontinent, where a highly sophisticated people traded gold and ivory with China, India and Egypt.

The kingdom of Mapungubwe ‘disappeared’ around 1300AD, Why?

There is controversy regarding the origin and meaning of the name Mapungubwe. Conventional wisdom has it that Mapungubwe means ‘place of Jackals’ or alternatively ‘place where Jackals eat’. In Shona, the language spoken by the majority of people in Zimbabwe, the prefix ma means ‘many’. Pungu on the other hand is a suffix from ‘chapungu’ the bateleur eagle, which is widely believed to be the model for the Zimbabwean birds, which once graced the massive Great Zimbabwe royal complex. The prefix ‘bwe’ is a diminutive of the word ‘ibwe’ which means stone or rock in Shona language.

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Mapungubwe Institute Origins

Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection has been founded by a group of South Africans with experience in research, academia, policy-making and governance who saw the need to create a platform of engagement around strategic issues facing South Africa. It has been designed as an institute that will combine research and academic development, strategic reflection and intellectual discourse. It will apply itself to issues such as economics, sociology, history, arts and culture and the logics of natural sciences.