Hiking Magoebaskloof | 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.

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MOUNTAIN GETAWAYS ACTIVITY LISTINGS FOR SPRING

Lisa Martus

Sep 73 min read

MOUNTAIN GETAWAYS ACTIVITY LISTINGS FOR SPRING

SHORT WALKS & SPRING GARDENS - Cheerio Gardens (071 771 5152) Walk the paths of these world-famous gardens in Spring. (L road) -...

Lisa Martus

Jun 174 min read

WINTER ACTIVITIES IN MAGOEBASKLOOF 2024

As winter sets in, Magoebaskloof undergoes a transformation. The area is renowned for its azaleas and cherry blossoms during Spring and...

Lisa Martus

Dec 15, 20233 min read

KOFFIE KULTURE AT KRABBEFONTEIN

Krabbefontein Café is to be found on a working coffee farm at the base of the winding Magoebaskloof Pass heading to Tzaneen. This small...

SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2023: OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF

Lisa Martus

Dec 15, 20234 min read

SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2023: OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF

Magoebaskloof is a summertime haven... think forests with ancient trees… rugged mountains with their heads in the clouds... rock pools in...

SPRING ACTIVITIES OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF

Lisa Martus

Sep 22, 20235 min read

SPRING ACTIVITIES OUT AND ABOUT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF

As the cold grip of winter loosens its hold, nature awakens in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and fragrant, balmy days during the...

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!’...

Deon Pienaar

Aug 28, 20232 min read

TRACKS & TRAILS - THE OTTERHOLT MEANDER

‘The Mountain’ is known as an adventure-tourism destination with its abundance of hiking trails, mountain biking tracks, and exciting...

Lisa Martus

Aug 28, 20234 min read

WINTER ACTIVITIESINDOORS AND OUT

If you're looking for a unique winter experience, Magoebaskloof is the perfect destination for all ages with many exciting winter...

Lisa Martus

May 30, 20234 min read

OTTERHOLT ‘THE WAY IT SHOULD BE’

Dr Louis Clifford Thompson, Toban and Tamla McMahon’s great grandfather once made a suggestion about naming their farm, and three...

Sandi Leigh Moore

Feb 23, 20234 min read

AN OROPHILE’S VIEW OF THE IRON CROWN

Let me tell you about ‘our’ mountain and why I have given myself the title of Queen Orophile. An Orophile is defined as a ‘lover of...

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN WITH THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN CLUB

Vincent Egan

Feb 22, 20232 min read

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN WITH THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN CLUB

A clinking of metal on metal tinkles through the trees, echoing around a glowing, red ampitheatre. A muffled, slightly fraught call of...

MAGIC AND MIST - THE MAGOEBASKLOOF HIKING TRAIL

Cath Green

Feb 22, 20233 min read

MAGIC AND MIST - THE MAGOEBASKLOOF HIKING TRAIL

After driving through the green and ochre landscape of Tzaneen, we dipped into the thick pine forests of Magoebaskloof, excited to start...

Laurie Railton

Feb 22, 20232 min read

WALKING IN WOODBUSH

Laurie Railton is a member of The Thursday Hiking Group of Magoebaskloof which has been going for over 40 years, initially led by Secundo...

Lisa Martus

Feb 22, 20232 min read

GO HIKING IN MAGOEBASKLOOF

Take your heart for a walk in the woods and listen to the magic whispers of old trees.... of time and space and all that is timeless....

Jun 16, 20222 min read

GREATER MOOKETSI NATURE RESERVE

Long fingers of light caress the mountainside as the setting sun turns the valley to gold. The panoramic views down the Kudu’s River...

Sandi Leigh Moore

Jun 16, 20222 min read

HIKING FROM DEBENGENI TO DOKOLEWA

Sandi Leigh Moore has always been an outdoor girl and when she discovered the magical Magoebaskloof, she was instantly attracted to the...

WHERE TO STAY...

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

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