Africamps Magoebaskloof – Limpopo, RSA – August 2022

Africamps Magoebaskloof - Limpopo, RSA

Name? Africamps Magoebaskloof.
Location? Off the R71 between Tzaneen and Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa.
Type of Venue? Self-Catering, Luxury Tents, sleeps 5.
Time of Stay? Late Winter - mid-August.
Price Range? (At time of our stay) Three-night Winter Special – R611.67 per adult per night for two adults, R275.00 per night per extra adult, R175.00 per extra child (3-16 years).
Value for Money? Yes.
Booking Protocol? Online, https://africamps.com/glamping-specials/ - via Nightsbridge.
Road Conditions? Good condition tar from Tzaneen or Polokwane, then 3km good quality gravel road to venue entrance.
Take Along? Warm clothing, swimming towels, fishing gear, walking shoes, binoculars, bicycles.
What Can You Do There? Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, exploring - local brewery, cheesery, essential oil distillery, Haenertsburg’s eateries and quirky shops, etc.  Warning – some attractions are closed during the week.
Other Info? Shop selling essentials on site.  Climate cool to warm in summer, very cold in winter.  Scenery mountainous and verdant, however the area is home to vast exotic timber plantations as well.

 

Thulamela Archaeological Site, Kruger National Park, August 2019

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19 August 2019

That damn bucket list!  It just gets longer and longer no matter how many fabulous experiences we mark as done.

A major tick was our August 2019 visit to the Thulamela Archaeological Site in the northern Kruger National Park.  A previous attempt ended in a dead end at a closed road on the day before we were due to head south to another camp, which required an early start.

Careful research revealed that we needed a guide and that the tour only takes place if there are four or more participants.  With this information safely stored in the back of our minds we were delighted to make friends with two people with the same item on their bucket list and some free time available to share a trip to the park.

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March 2019

I publicly ridicule the idea of new year’s resolutions.

The thing is, I know the nature of the beast. Resolutions, lightly made, are often broken, year after year, so you do not want to appear weak by announcing your intention and then fall down on the execution.

However, having said that, I do make resolutions around the turn of the year, sometimes quietly revealed to those close to me, sometimes kept secret, deep inside the resolution file in the back of my mind. These are my revolving resolutions, no time limit, but placed there, on the bucket list. This list I review often, and to my surprise I do manage to tick off items with a smile and a satisfied nod.

2019 hit with a bang, and the resolution mill whirred into action. Having started the travel blog, I silently vowed to “get out there more often”, especially here in the north, in our new province of residence, Limpopo.

Despite the new year taking off in high gear, we managed to get a start on this resolution. We booked into SANParks most northern offering, Mapungubwe National Park, for a two-night camping break-away, at R303.00 for two adults per night.

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