About
Limpopo is South Africa's northernmost province, sitting on the country's borders with Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is a region of wide bushveld, river valleys and open skies, and for many visitors it is the gateway to the country's wildlife country.
What draws visitors
- Kruger National Park, one of the best-known game reserves in Africa, lies within reach of the province and is the main reason many travellers come here.
- Baobab trees, the great, long-lived trees of the northern landscape, are a striking sight against the savanna.
- The border country, where three neighbouring nations meet, gives the province a distinctive, crossroads feel.
What a visit is like
Limpopo suits a slower kind of trip. Much of the appeal is in the landscape itself: the flat horizons, the red earth, and the quiet of the bush at dawn and dusk. Those who come for game viewing will find the province a natural base, while those interested in the land and its trees can spend time simply looking around.
Because the province is large and spread out, it is worth planning routes in advance and allowing time to travel between places. Visitors who enjoy the outdoors, wildlife, and a sense of distance from busy city life will likely find Limpopo rewarding, while those wanting a dense urban itinerary may prefer to pair it with stops elsewhere in South Africa.