Trails: Soutpansberg/ Limpopo Valley, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Greater Kuduland
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Alldays
Description: Visitors are free to set own schedule, professional game ranger available, options include birdwatching, hikes and game drives, Alldays Lodge offers accommodation
Enquiries: Greater Kuduland Safaris
Tel: + 27 (0)15539 720
Fax: + 27 (0)15539 808
Game viewing: 50 species of game recorded

Fountain
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 4km/2-3 hours; easy; guide available; circular; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Fountain
Trail Type: Mountain bike
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 4km cycling route; guide available; circular; campsite
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Saddles
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: Let us spoil you on a beautiful day trip up the Soutpansberg mountains, Tariff includes lunch. Weekend trips with accommodation for 2 nights with 3 meals included is available.
Comments: Horse box facilities available. Horses can be transported to anywhere in South Africa. Landrover accompanies group. Non riders can join the fun and feast. Enjoy the scenic mountain area, game and friendly
Enquiries: Marius Gilfillan
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4482
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4482
Cell: + 27 (0)82 494 1155
e-mail: ingagilf@yebo.co.za

Soutpansberg 4x4 Trail
Trail Type: 4 x 4
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: Several options around the Louis Trichardt area; accommodation at campsites at the various stop-over points
Enquiries: Jacana
Tel: 0861 522262
Fax: + 27 (0)12 734 0159
e-mail: bookings@jacanacollection.co.za

Soutpansberg/Hanglip
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt [Back to Top]
Description: 21km/2 days; average; one way; huts; 30 persons max
Neville Grading: 7.68
Comments: Hike from Soutpansberg Hut to Hanglip and back.
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)12 481-3615
Fax: + 27 (0)12 481-3622
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za

Tabajwane
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 8km/1 day; circular; guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Tabajwane
Trail Type: Mountain bike
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 8km/ guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Tshumanini
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 2km/2 hours; open ended; guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Tshumanini
Trail Type: Mountain bike
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: Various options; open ended; guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Waterbuck
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt
Description: 3km/1 day; guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Waterbuck
Trail Type: Mountain bike
Closest Town: Louis Trichardt [Back to Top]
Description: 3km; guide available; camp site
Enquiries: Wild Life Society of South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)15 516-4534
Fax: + 27 (0)15 516-4534

Hangklip
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Makhado
Description: Hanglip Hiking Trail is a beautiful trail, especially since sections of it have now been rerouted to take in more indigenous forest. The facilities have also been upgraded to provide for the needs of the hiker. More improvements are planned for the months ahead in line with Komatiland Forestry's commitment to ecotourism. Some of us older hikers will remember the old Soutpansberg Hiking trail in the days when it was established as a five day backpack trail which stretched from Hanglip over to Ou Entabeni Hut. It then formed part of the National Hiking Way Board system that was intended to link the Soutpansberg with the mountains of the Cape. However, the plans of the then government never materialized and first the middle section of the trail was closed and then more recently the eastern section was closed due to widespread fire damage. This left Hanglip as the only part of the Soutpansberg trail for a number of years until the recent reopening of the Entabeni section. This is a trail that is well worth doing. Consideration should be made to doing Hanglip in conjunction with Entabeni, thus making the journey more worthwhile especially as the tolls en route are quite high. During summer, the weather can be very hot and shortage of water along the trail can be a problem. Take a minimum of 2 litres but preferably more.
Enquiries: Komatiland
Tel: +27 (0)13 754 2724
Fax: +27 (0)13 754 2790
Cell: + 27 (0)82 957 0102
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za
Web: http://www.footprint.co.za/hangklip.htm

Soutpansberg/Entabeni
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Makhado
Location: Makhado (Louis Trichard)t
Description: Closed
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)12 481-3615
Fax: + 27 (0)12 481-3622
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za

Vhembe Wilderness Trails Camp
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Musina
Location: Vhembe Trails Camp is situated on the perimeter of the important Mapungubwe Valley
Description: Based on the successful wilderness trails offered in the Kruger National Park, the Vhembe Trails Camp is situated on the perimeter of the important Mapungubwe Valley. Trailists have the opportunity to explore the rich archaeology of the area on foot with a guide and will visit the famous Mapungubwe where the Golden Rhinoceros was found. Visitors will be based at the camp for the duration of the three day trail. The camp can accommodate 8 people- 2 persons per unit with own ablutions. The entrance to the Mapungubwe National Park is situated on the Musina-Pondrift Road. There is a viewpoint that offers a breathtaking view of the Limpopo-Shashe Rivers confluence; there are tree-top walks that allow visitors access to the Limpopo River and a bird hide at Manoutswa pan. A newly developed road network allows access to sedan vehicle to all the sites mentioned above. Please be warned that the Mapungubwe National Park falls within a malaria area and it is advisable to take the necessary precautions
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org

Nyalaland
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Punda Maria
Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, guided; catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Fax: + 27 (0)12 343 0905
Cell: + 27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org

Mabuda-Shango
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Sibasa
Description: 54km/4day; average; circular; overnight structures
Enquiries: Department of Forestry and Agriculture
Tel: + 27 (0)159 3-1001 X2167
Fax: + 27 (0)159 3-1414

Baobab
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Tshipise [Back to Top]
Description: 1 day; circular; in the Honnet Nature Reserve; trail is free to users who resident at the Tshipise Resort, trails on horseback are offered and mountain biking is allowed
Enquiries: Aventura Tshipise
Tel: + 27 (0)15539 624
Fax: + 27 (0)15539 724
Game viewing: a variety of antelope

Popallin Ranch
Trail Type: 4 x 4
Closest Town: Tshipise
Location: Turn off the R525, 50km form Thipise, at the Popallin sign
Description: Popallin Ranch offers challenging sand driving in and around the Limpopo River, with short stints through the surrounding game-rich Bushveld. But don't thinkyou won't encounter any rocks on this full-day trip. The grading is between 3 -4 and a guide is compulsary. The minimum is four vehicles. Dinner, Bed and Breakfast at De Wet's camp, or camp in the fully serviced Segonde camp.
Neville Grading: 3-4
Enquiries: Popallin ranch
Tel: +27 (0)15 534 7904
Fax: +27 (0)15 534 7905
e-mail: popallin@popallin.co.za