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18 RISSIK ST on the floor of their homes and see how traditional LIMPOPO SCHOEMAN ST Limpopo Mall (S 23 54.224 E 029 26.929, cnr B BOK ST B clay pots are made. DAHL ST EAST TO EXCELSIOR ST PRESIDENT PAUL KRUGER ST Church St & Rissik St) is the main shopping area African Roots Polokwane Game Reserve (S 23 56.254 E 029

BURGER ST COMPENSATIE ST (300m) within the city and has a Pick ’n Pay, clothing stores, 28.432, Dorp St, 015-290-2331, 7am-4:30pm, RISSIK ST HANS VAN RENSBURG ST LIMPOPO fast food restaurants, and an FNB bank with a ATM. vehicle R23, adult R15, child R11) is one of the 7 LANDROS MARE ST DEVINISH ST Savannah Mall (S 23 54.286 E 029 29.291, Grobler largest municipal nature reserves in the country St) is located a few kilometers outside of town and at 33 square kilometers. It has more than 100 species JORISSEN ST 17 DORP ST is larger and more modern than the Limpopo Mall. of mammals, reptiles and frogs, including white It has a Pick ’n Pay, Woolworths, clothing stores, a rhinos, giraffes, zebras, nyala and springbok. There CHURCH ST few restaurants and a movie theater. is an extensive network of roads for self-guided GENERAL JOUBERT ST JORISSEN ST VORTREKKER ST C MARKET ST game drives. Alternatively, you can contact Lisa 8 BURGER ST BOK ST POLOKWANE 15 Grossel ( 083-380-2322) who offers guided game 6 GROBLER ST R71 drives in open vehicles during the day or night as TOURIST INFO N1 SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES Limpopo Tourism & Parks...... 1 D2 well as day and overnight hiking safaris. Polokwane Tourist Dev. Office.2 D3 16 The Irish House Museum (S 23 54.690 E MONEY 1 HANS VAN RENSBURG ST EAST TO 029 27.122, cnr Thabo Mbeki St & Market St, R71 GROBLER ST 13 Standard Bank...... N13 D3 THABO MBEKIMansana ST Lodge 015-290-2180, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, admission 5 N1 R71 (2 km) SLEEPING INTERNET 4 3 10 free) is also known as the Polokwane Cultural Cherry Blossom Trading...... 4 D3 BICARD ST History Museum and has displays on the history Jetline.co.za...... 5 D3 D Budget

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LIMPOPO Y S T G F M T O N LAM A S Arend Dieperink Museum (S 24 11.205 E 029 and one guesthouse available on the grounds of N I H A R O B A T O S T V U T T O Y S N N ANT U S E D E L H L R S 00.630, 97 Thabo Mbeki Dr/R101, 015-491-9735, the game reserve. ST O ON E J D A I 14 C H O ES P A M R L KI A T U A S N N JI N I Y D S Z E 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, R3) is housed in an old stone A T D E A E E M L K T N A B I N B E D A R V E M school dating back to 1917. The museum focuses Mid-range AN O M R B M IE E B RE O TIE on the history of Voertrekker farms and has historical Lonely Oak Hotel (S 24 11.171 E 029 00.820, cnr E F BO E H ST CK ST T T 13 T C A S S S S collections of Sotho and Voortrekker artifacts, Van Riebeeck St & Hooge St, 015-491-4560, S R H E U E T B I C T C A I including a large collection of tractors, farming and [email protected], s R350, d R450, secure R U OR 3 R T E industrial equipment. The curator is helpful and parking) has no-frills, secure rooms with TV, AC R P 2 RET VAN 5 IEF especially knowledgeable about area history. and a small kitchen. It is conveniently attached to RIE ST ST BE EC MOKOPANE K Mokopane Game Breeding Center (S 24 the lively Oaks Pub & Grill. Note that the 10am N ST E T T D 9 S S 10.300 E 029 01.102, Thabo Mbeki Dr/R101, 015 checkout is strictly enforced.

TOURIST INFO E T ER G Mokopane Tourist Ass...... 1 D3 U E H O -491-4314, www.zoo.ac.za/conservation/mgbc.php Ananza Guest House (S 24 11.527 E 029 00.569, O O H N 6 H N A R518 R18) breeds endangered species for South African 133 Thabo Mbeki Dr, 015-491-6177 or 082-939- MONEY E V 1 4 D Standard Bank...... 2 C3 I U K parks and reserves and offers game drives and 5060, www.ananza.co.za, s R280-360, d R720-920) Z RUG E ER B S T T morning feeding tours (R35). is a true guesthouse experience. The rooms are INTERNET T 8 S D

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11pm and there is an attached hot dog stand in Heron Guest House (d R550, plus R200/ additional 4567, [email protected], 8am-5pm Mon- front that serves up foot-longs until 2am to prevent person) can accommodate up to six people in its Fri, 8am-1pm Sat) has Waterburg maps, brochures One City, Two Names? late-night pub-goers from feeling peckish. three bedrooms and has a kitchen, TV and outdoor for area accommodation and activities such as Passing through Limpopo can be confusing. You Mango Night Club (S24 53.104 E 028 17.630, cnr braai area. game drives, horseback riding and elephant- think you are in Polokwane, but then someone re- Chris Hani Way & Pretoria St, 10am-4am Wed-Sat) The Presidential Suite (R750) is a private setting back safaris. They also offer public Internet access fers to it as Pietersburg. Don’t worry, you’re not lost. is the nightclub in town with a DJ, dance floor and with a four post king-size bed, a modern outdoor for R15/15min. It is located on the frontage road In 2003, the provincial government of the Northern separate shooter bar for patrons who want to get shower, and a jacuzzi and braai area. directly across from the Big 5 Restaurant. Province officially changed the province’s name to straight to the point. There are a few lounge seats Limpopo and began renaming many of the region’s and some tables outside. The place doesn’t start to cities to reflect the rich history of black Africans that get crowded until around 11pm. EATING Money had long been suppressed. Many of the cities that had previously been named after famous Voortrek- The Spoonbill Restaurant (mains R55-80) is located ABSA Bank (S 24 17.871 E 028 06.600, cnr

kers were the first to be renamed. But the name- transportation at the main entrance gate and is open for breakfast, Voortrekker St & Sanddrif St) has ATMs at the ABSA LIMPOPO changing plan has proved highly controversial and lunch and dinner. Center. There is also an FNB ATM. some new names have been heatedly contested Minibus Taxi Rank (S 24 53.324 E 028 17.571, before the Supreme Court of Appeal. In general, off Porgieter Rd) is located behind the Pick ’n Pay LIMPOPO new names that have geographical significance have and has transport for both local and long distance transportation Internet been better received than names derived from Afri- destinations including Modimolle (R18), Mokopane can leaders or other “tribal” origins. (R56), Polokwane (R84) and Pretoria (R35). To get there from Bela-Bela head northeast out of The Bush Stop Café (S 24 17.160 E 028 06.076, town on Potgieter Dr/R101 toward Molimolle and Zeederberg Center, Voortrekker St, 014-755-3508 Limpopo’s renamed cities: continue on R101 past Modimolle. About 27 km or 083-326-5098, [email protected], Polokwane (Pietersburg) past Modimolle on the R101 there is a sign for the 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1:30pm Sat, R15/15min) is Mokopane (Potgietersrus) NYLSVLEY NATURE RES. nature reserve (at S 24 36.100 E 028 36.749); take a coffee shop and small café with three updated GPS: S 24 38.100 E 028 39.908 Bela-Bela (Warmbaths) a right turn onto a gravel road, and continue 7.7 computers for Internet use. elevation 1,115 m/3,658 ft Modimolle (Nylstroom) km to the reserve entrance gates. AHA Tourism Information Office (S 24 18.001 E (Ellisras) Nylsvley Nature Reserve (S 24 38.100 E 028 028 06.640, Voortrekker St, 014-755-4567, vaal (Naboomspruit) 39.908, 014-743-1074, reservations: 015-290- [email protected], 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Musina (Messina) 7336, www.nylsvley.co.za, R20/vehicle, R10/person) Sat, R15/15min) also offers public Internet access Modjadjiskloof (Duiwelskloof) is a sanctuary for bird lovers. The Nyl River flows VAALWATER on one of their computers. GPS: S 25 05.366 E 030 27.228 Makhado (Louis Trichardt) – contested through the 40 square kilometer nature reserve and pop. 20,000 | elevation 1,403 m/4,603 ft empties out into South Africa’s largest flood plain, which stretches over 70 km. This enormous flood Vaalwater is a quaint slow-paced small town. It’s the Shopping plain can accommodate up to 80,000 migratory perfect jumping-off point to explore the surrounding Elephant Springs Restaurant (S 24 53.160 E 028 birds in a wet season and more than 365 species Waterberg Biosphere region or can be just a place Zeederberg Center (S 24 17.160 E 028 06.076, 17.632, cnr Sutter St & Marx St, 014-736-2102, have been identified within the reserve. There are to get away and enjoy some time in a rural town Voortrekker St, www.zeederbergs.co.za) has a 7-10am, 1pm-2pm, & 7pm-9pm, buffet R95) is five well-hidden observation hides throughout the away from the city. Spar, craft shop, coffee shop with Internet access attached to the Elephant Springs Hotel and is a park that provide a relaxing platform from which to and a couple other stores surrounding a tranquil popular spot in town. 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Shopping Mid-range 2 3 4 Old Mine Guest House (S 22 20.304 E 030 02.666, The town’s commercial center is the central 2 km 1 Woodburn Ave, 015-534-2250, s R200-350, d stretch of National Rd/N1 with utilitarian shops R250-400) is the hidden gem of Musina when it lining the street on both sides. comes to lodging. The old historic house has large A screened-in sitting areas and seven rooms. Each has 6 Great North Road Plaza (S 22 20.364 E 030 a TV, AC and many of the original furnishings form N1 11 D G 1919. There is a new block of four modern rooms R 02.469, National Rd/N1) was being constructed at U N T O H the time of research. It is located on the northern with small kitchens and a sitting porch. It is situated S R F R I L E E A on a side street on the northern end of town. To get R end of town and has a Shoprite along with a V

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D S R T ST TOURIST INFO SLEEPING 015-534-2339, 7am-10pm, bar open late, mains N YL and is right on the main drag (National Rd/N1). All O N Z Musina Tourism Info Centre..... 1 D2 Baobab Chalets...... 8 F2 IS A ST R V IT R40-90) is a popular casual restaurant with a bar R M The Guest House...... 9 D3 rooms have TV, AC, and small updated bathrooms. A S H EM Limpopo River Lodge...... 10 C3 T 13 ILL MONEY The Alta Cosa restaurant is conveniently located and wood-fired clay pizza oven inside and tables PA W Old Mine Guest House...... 11 A4 ABSA Bank...... 2 C3 on the premises, in back by the pool. and chairs that spill out onto a lawn surrounding FNB Bank...... 3 B3 Standard Bank...... 4 B3 EATING Baobab Chalets (S 22 21.686 E 030 02.009, the pool. A large menu covers everything from Altra Cosa...... 12 B3 southern end of National Rd/N1, 015-534-3504, s breakfast and light meals to 500g rump steaks, INTERNET Casa do Jorge...... 13 E2 N1 The Computer Shop ...... (See 7) R240, d R330, t R420) is a quiet place with a lawn seafood, fillets, pasta and desserts. The restaurant F PostNet...... 5 C3 DRINKING & ENT. 8 Altra Cosa...... (see 12) and trees. The facility has 28 spacious brick chalets is located behind the Limpopo River Lodge, and is SOUTH TO SHOPPING with TV, AC, a small kitchen and braai facilities probably the only place in town where you’ll want Musina Nature Res. (3km) Great North Road Plaza...... 6 A3 TRANSPORTATION Elephant Inn (12km) Palm Shopping Center...... 7 D2 Minibus Taxi Rank...... 14 B3 outside. Plans to build a swimming pool are slowly to don a button-up shirt. 1 2 in the works. Casa do Jorge (S 22 21.486 E 030 01.980, National LIMPOPO 518 Polokwane ( BorderPost( Superstore and has frequent transport to Beitbridge National Rd/N1) lawn by the pool. relax and have a can drink while you sitting where at evenings, a table most on the seen be to place iiu Tx Rank Taxi Minibus Altra Cosa Rd/N1, buffet Sunday (10am-6pm). large a and breakfast, English and local snails,garliccubedsteak.andribsservealsoThey includes Portuguese menu The town. locations in industry veterans and one of the few pleasant dining110) 015-534-2339

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SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES a backpackers and is composed of three colorful Van Eck St in the center of town. aroundaboutcars.com) is a budget car agent can houses in a residential area. Daan and Zena live Sefapane Lodge (S 23 56.988 E 031 09.083, cnr make a booking for you at one of the major national Kruger Park - Phalaborwa Gate (S 23 56.752 onsite and are friendly hosts. They have a handful Koper St & Essenhout St, 015-780-6700, 6:30- car rental companies. By booking through Around E 031 09.949, Hendrick Van Eck Rd, 013-735- of resident dogs and an African Gray talking parrot. 9:30am, 12pm-3pm, 6:30pm-9pm, mains R70-100) About Cars you get a better price and better 3547, www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger, R130) offers Elephant Walk Backpackers and B&B (S has a large indoor/outdoor restaurant serving insurance coverage than you would if you make a a host of activities within Kruger, including morning 23 56.961 E 031 09.010, 30 Anna Scheepers salads, fish, steak and traditional South African reservation directly with the rental company. walks (R445), sunset walks (R410), day hikes (depart Ave, 015-781-5860 or 082-495-0575, www. meals including Cape Bobotie, Lamb Potjie and Avis (S 23 56.232 E 031 09.246, Phalaborwa 5:30am, breakfast & lunch included, R945), morning accommodationphalaborwa.com, camping R50, “game-of-the-day” fillet. The restaurant is located Airport, cnr President Steyn St & Access Rd, safari drives (R385), day safaris (R945), night safaris dm R85, s R175-240 d R250-385, 4-person R560, in a garden beside a pool. 015-781-3169, www.avis.co.za). (R365), and an evening bush braai that includes parking) is also a combination backpackers and Hans Merensky Hotel & Spa (S 23 57.874 Hertz (S 23 56.232 E 031 09.246, Phalaborwa a game drive, a sundown drink and a bush braai B&B with space to lounge around inside and out. E 031 09.985, 3 Copper Rd, 015-781-3931, Airport, cnr President Steyn St & Access Rd, (departs 4:30pm, R525). All activities depart from There is a fire pit and braai area but you’ll need 6:30pm-10:30pm, mains R50-125) is a freshly 015-781-3565, www.hertz.co.za).

the gate or a ranger can come pick you up from your own wood, which you can buy at the petrol modern restaurant with the best views in town. First Car Rental (S 23 56.232 E 031 09.246, LIMPOPO where you are staying within Phalaborwa. station a few blocks away. The eatery is situated beside the 18-hole Golf in Phalaborwa Airport, cnr President Steyn St & Access Golf in the Wild (S 23 57.874 E 031 09.985, Hans the Wild course. The menu may be short, but the Rd, 015-781-1500, www.firstcarrental.co.za). Merensky Hotel & Spa, 3 Copper Rd, 015-781- Mid-range appetizers, steak, fish and desserts are great.

LIMPOPO 3931, R295/18 holes, R190/cart) provides a unique Sefapane Lodge (S 23 56.988 E 031 09.083, Bus golfing experience with springbok, hippos, cnr Koper St & Essenhout St, 015-780- Translux / City to City ( 086-158-9282, www. giraffes, crocodiles and impala roaming throughout 6700, www.sefapane.co.za, s R475, d R850 DRINKING & ENTERTAINMENT translux.co.za) have busses with service to the course. Local rules allow you to move your ball breakfast included, swimming pool) is a large Joburg (R200), Polokwane (R130), Dullstroom when encountering hoof marks on the green. Play at establishment that hosts the occasional tour bus Buffalo’s Pub & Restaurant (S 23 56.716 E 031 (R100) and Tzaneen (R100). Translux departs your own risk. with both self-catering and standard thatched 08.320, cnr Lekkerbreek St & Palm Ave, 015-781- from the Engen Filling Station (S 23 56.811 E Phalaborwa Open Pit Mine (S 23 59.788 E 031 roof chalets spread throughout the well-kept 0829, 11am-late) is a wonderful spot for a tall draft 031 08.198, cnr Palm Ave & Kiaa St) and City 06.945, Selati Rd, 015-780-2158, 7am-7pm) is tropical grounds. It is located only 1 km from beer at midday or in the evening. to City departs from Forever Resorts Impala South Africa’s largest open pit mine and copper Kruger Park and has a large restaurant (6:30am- Inn (S 23 56.770 E 031 08.384, cnr Essenhout and vermiculite are extracted here. You can drive 9:30am, 12pm-3pm, 6:30pm-9pm, mains R70- St & Selati Rd). You can purchase your tickets through the mine operations and up a hill beside 100), swimming pool and poolside bar. TRANSPORTATION in Phalaborwa at Sure Turn Key Travel (S the open pit to get a good perspective of its size 23 57.007 E 031 08.112, Phalaborwa Mall, and the rest of the operations. Top end Air cnr Palm Ave & Sealene St, 015-781-7761, Amarula Lapa (S23 57.718 E 031 04.863, 5th Ave La Lechere (S 23 55.613 E 031 08.065, 8 Sysie Phalaborwa Airport – PHW (S 23 56.232 E 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm Sat) in the off R40, 015-781-7766, www.amarula.com, 8am- Ave, 015-781-7510 or 072-605-3398, www. 031 09.246, cnr President Steyn St & Access Rd) Phalaborwa Mall. 5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat, free admission) is lalechere.co.za, s R540, d R860, t R1,010, wifi, is serviced by SAAirlink ( 015-781-5823, www. To view the time schedules and prices of all of located right next to the production plant where secure parking, swimming pool) is a six-room flyairlink.com) with daily flights to Johannesburg. the above bus companies for any specific route the famous Amarula cream liqueur is concocted spotlessly clean and tastefully modern B&B with check out Computicket ( 083-915-8000, www. from the Amarula fruit. You can learn how the a lounge, braai and bar area. The rooms have TV, Car Rental computicket.com/web/bus_tickets). You can drink is made, watch a short video, enjoy a free AC, a mini bar and a three-course dinner can be Around About Cars ( 021-422-4022, www. book online or by calling them. drink and purchase Amarula cake and chocolate. arranged upon request. The gracious host can If you come during harvest season (February/ assist with all types of arrangements including March) you can view the crushing process. To area and Kruger tours. get there take Hendrick Van Eck/R71 west about 5 km from town then turn south on R40 toward Hoedspruit. Continue 4.4 km to the Amarula Lapa EATING turnoff on 5th Ave. Buffalo’s Pub & Restaurant (S S 23 56.716 E SLEEPING 031 08.320, cnr Lekkerbreek St & Palm Ave, 015-781-0829, 11am-10pm Mon-Sat, bar open Budget late, mains R35-95) serves up delicious tall beers Arti-Farti Backpackers and Daan & Zena’s outside all day long. The food is equally tasty, B&B (S 23 56.613 E 031 08.888, 15 Birkenhead from typical pub grub to seafood & steak, and St, 015-781-6049 or 076-101-5657, www. incredibly satisfying burgers almost as large artifartibackpackers.co.za, dm R85, s R150, d as your head. There are even a few vegetarian R200, secure parking) is a mix between a B&B and options. It is conveniently located off Hendrick