Place to stay
Hillstone Lodge
Pontdrift / Limpopo Valley
Thatched lodge rooms and unfenced camping near Pontdrift.
Hillstone offers eight en-suite lodge rooms and a riverside campsite in the Limpopo Valley. Stay close to sandstone outcrops, large indigenous trees and birdlife, with walking and mountain-bike routes to explore. Ask the lodge about accompanied drives and pre-booked visits to rock paintings.
Facilities
- Eight air-conditioned en-suite rooms
- Fully equipped lodge kitchen
- Wi-Fi at lodge
- Swimming pool
- Campsite hot showers and flush toilets
- Campsite power point
Experiences on offer
- Birdwatching
- Walking
- Mountain biking with own bicycle
- Accompanied game drives
- Pre-booked rock-painting hikes
Practical notes
- Campsite is unfenced and tents are not provided.
- Bookings contact is Charmaine Britz on current official page.
Details researched from public sources. Confirm current arrangements when you enquire.
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Conservation and wildlife tracking
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Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
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Journeys that pass here
- The Heritage Route
Follow the story of the Limpopo Valley's early kingdoms, its rock art and the living culture of the north.
- Wildlife and big landscapes
Combine private reserves in the Limpopo Valley with the far north of Kruger, and cross to Tuli if you have the time.
- On foot
Walking camps in the far north of Kruger, mountain trails in the Soutpansberg and guided bush walks.
- A longer stay in one place
Choose one base and let the area come to you: day trips, guides, art studios and time by the river.