Place to stay
Mapesu Camp Site
Mapungubwe / Limpopo Valley
Powered campsites among baobabs and mopane trees.
Pitch camp near a natural waterhole on Mapesu Private Game Reserve. Shared ablutions, electricity and WiFi cover the basics, with meals available at Mopane Bush Lodge and guided activities available to plan around your stay.
Facilities
- Shared hot-water ablutions
- Electricity points
- WiFi
- Firewood and ice for sale
Experiences on offer
- Guided reserve activities
Practical notes
- Unfenced campsite
- No self-drives on the reserve
- No backup power at campsites
- Children require supervision
- Pets not permitted
Details researched from public sources. Confirm current arrangements when you enquire.
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Explore Mapungubwe and the Limpopo Valley

Bird spotting
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A guided birding outing shaped around your interests.

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Corea Game Lodge
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Conservation and wildlife tracking
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See how field tracking supports wildlife conservation.

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Mapungubwe / Limpopo Valley
A museum stop that brings Mapungubwe’s trading history into view.

Hillstone Lodge
Pontdrift / Limpopo Valley
Thatched lodge rooms and unfenced camping near Pontdrift.
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.