Along Route 71 | Mountain Getaways

The Mountain is a space which attracts creatives, adventurers, conservationists, dreamers and doers. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a voice for this unique community through the Mountain Getaways Visitors’ Guide, quarterly Magazine and this Website which serves to remind us once again how privileged we are to be able to spend time in Magoebaskloof where there are mountains instead of malls, spectacular views rather than parkades and silence to replace the sounds of the city.

MountainTales

Lisa Martus

Sep 244 min read

ZWAKALA - COME CLOSER

ZWAKALA RIVER RETREAT Whether you are enjoying a craft beer at Zwakala Brewery, celebrating at Mina’s Farm Venue or staying at Zwakala...

Lisa Martus

Jun 146 min read

WHERE TO EAT | WINTER 2024

Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof attract travellers from across the world, enchanted by the spectacular scenery, activities galore and a...

Lisa Martus

Apr 122 min read

HAENERTSBURG AND MAGOEBASKLOOF MARKETS

THE WOODCUTTERS HOMESTEAD MARKET The twice-monthly Haenertsburg Mountain Market is set in the serene surroundings of Woodcutters...

PACK A SNACK: Delicious local goodies for your Magoebaskloof picnic!

Lisa Martus

Mar 243 min read

PACK A SNACK: Delicious local goodies for your Magoebaskloof picnic!

Autumn is perfect picnic weather, so once you have chosen your favourite spot to spend the afternoon, start your quest for deliciousness...

WHERE TO EAT IN HAENERTSBURG & MAGOEBASKLOOF

Lisa Martus

Mar 215 min read

WHERE TO EAT IN HAENERTSBURG & MAGOEBASKLOOF

Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg attract travellers from across the world, enchanted by the spectacular scenery, activities galore and a...

CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS AT KAROSS STUDIO

Lisa Martus

Jan 53 min read

CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS AT KAROSS STUDIO

Lovers of beauty and botanicals enjoyed a delightful exhibition at the Kaross Studio, over a weekend in October, celebrating all things...

RESTORE YOUR EQUILIBRIUM AT FAIRVIEW’S BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPA

Lisa Martus

Jan 12 min read

RESTORE YOUR EQUILIBRIUM AT FAIRVIEW’S BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPA

As the festive season approaches, amidst the hustle and bustle of your Limpopo holiday preparations, there's no better time to give...

10 THINGS TO DO AROUND TZANEEN THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Nkhensani Ngomane

Dec 30, 20234 min read

10 THINGS TO DO AROUND TZANEEN THIS FESTIVE SEASON

The festive season is all about exploring, relaxing, and making cherished memories. With diverse experiences for everyone, Tzaneen and...

Lisa Martus

Dec 30, 20232 min read

VISIT THE VILLAGE GROCER

At the heart of Haenertsburg Village, The Village Grocer is the collaborative result of two couples; Ruan and Gina Cloete and Duan and...

Lisa Martus

Dec 19, 20233 min read

FAMILY-FRIENDLY STAYS

School is out for the festive season so it’s time for you to explore this beautiful country and create memories with your family. Head...

FUN IN THE SUN SUMMER: ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 2023

Lisa Martus

Dec 15, 20238 min read

FUN IN THE SUN SUMMER: ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 2023

Summer! The word brings up happy feelings and mental images of sunshine, ice cream, freedom, bare feet and laughter. There is magic in...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 20233 min read

STYLE AND SERENITY AT VIEWPOINT ESTATE

Nestled on the edge of the hills overlooking Haenertsburg between Polokwane and Tzaneen, lies Viewpoint Estate, a unique combination of...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 202313 min read

FARM TO FORK WITH THE MOUNTAIN FOODIES

Travel should be about feeding all of your senses with the best there is on offer at your destination. We often forget that the real...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 20235 min read

SCHULTZ TRAILS

‘Grab some coffee with a view! Situated at the bottom of the Magoebaskloof pass, Krabbefontein on the Schultz farm is food for the soul!’...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 20231 min read

ALONG ROUTE 71

Even if you just saw the mountains of Magoebaskloof as a bit of a blur as you wound your way along Route 71 to the Kruger National Park,...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 20231 min read

LETSITELE BIRDING

Letsitele Valley is a scenic area near Tzaneen which offers excellent birding opportunities for beginners and twitchers alike. Top Bird...

HIKE, BIKE AND PURSUE FITNESS AT NOKO RESORT

Lisa Martus

May 30, 20233 min read

HIKE, BIKE AND PURSUE FITNESS AT NOKO RESORT

Jerry Ramodike was born in Lenyenye near Tzaneen where his father hails from and later moved to live with his grandparents in...

Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa

Feb 24, 20233 min read

TOP-5 SPRINGY THINGS FOR KIDS

‘Magoebaskloof is a perfect weekend getaway,’ says Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa, a recent transplant to Haenertsburg who loves grasslands. When...

Lisa Martus

Feb 24, 20232 min read

CELEBRATING THE SONGBIRDS OF SPRING

Spring is a great time for birding in Magoebaskloof… the migrant species are flooding back in colourful flocks so that the males can...

Lisa Martus

Feb 24, 20235 min read

FASHIONING A CULTURE OF EMBRACE

Arriving at the Kaross Studio, it feels a million miles away from the world. Not just in terms of being off-the-beaten-track on a farm...

GET COZY - CABIN FEVER AT STANFORD LAKE LODGE

Lisa Martus

Feb 24, 20232 min read

GET COZY - CABIN FEVER AT STANFORD LAKE LODGE

When winter’s icy fingers have a tight grip on plans to get away, and even if the misty mountains of Magoebaskloof live up to their name,...

Lisa Martus

Feb 23, 20232 min read

HARVEST TABLE

There we stand, a motley crew of farm-virgins… who have grown up with identical, plastic-packaged vegetables harvested in the neat rows...

Lisa Martus

Feb 22, 20232 min read

THE ART OF LEATHER

Janet Blackburn has a long history in the Magoebaskloof area and her grandchildren, residing on ‘The Mountain’, are proudly...

Lisa Martus

Feb 22, 20234 min read

FIND YOUR FREEDOM ALONG ROUTE 71

Limpopo Province is probably best known for the Kruger National Park, our country’s wild heart, but If towering trees, inspiring people...

WHERE TO STAY...

One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..

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