Decided to stay here after crossing from Bots - went all the way to the main entrance of the national Park, checked in, then was told we had to drive 40km back towards where we had come from. There are no shops within 30min drive so get snacks before you go. Got there and there was a bit of confusion... More

We arrived at Mapungubwe when the temperature was 36 degrees in the shade! Driving time from Pretoria, via Polokwane and Alldays, is a leisurely 6 hours. No fuel available at the park, so fill up in Alldays! The park is divided into the Western and Eastern sections, with the main gate being in the eastern section. This is where you... More

We stayed over at the relatively Limpopo Forest Tented camp in the Mapungubwe National Park for three nights recently. Accommodation, consisting of rather elegantly designed, self-catering 'safari' tent complete with kitchen and bathroom was completely satisfactory and up to the normal standard of SANPARKS, the national parks operator. Our tent, number six, faced into the riverine forest of amost emerald... More