The northernmost province of South Africa is best known — among both locals and international visitors — as the home of the Kruger National Park. But it has much more to offer
Outdoor classroom: The Lapalala Wilderness School is just one of the attractions that makes Lapalala a stand-out destination. Picture: Gallo Images/GO!/Jon Minster
Managed by former Kruger National Park COO Glenn Phillips, the security is tight — and has been since December, at least, when the reserve’s remarkable security system nabbed a notorious repeat poacher — and the reserve’s rhino are safe. Just 3½ hours from Joburg, Magoebaskloof is a little like an oasis of pleasure. It has a spring flower festival, a craft brewery, organic farms, a zip line canopy tour, loads of eateries and excellent accommodation.
This is where a specialist guide — one familiar with the tangles and trees of the area and hopefully armed with a laser light pointer — really helps. Mbhokota is one of the many sprawling peri-urban settlements lining the road from Thohoyandou to Giyani and the Kruger Park. Here residents dress in traditional clothing as part of daily life, not for display.
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