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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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HOWZIT HAENERTSBURG HOMEGROWN MARKET
If you are in the area at the right time, visit the Howzit Haenertsburg Homegrown Market held on the Village Green. From unique crafts...
Lisa Martus
Sep 7, 20244 min read
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CULTIVATING CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION
‘In our pursuit of perfect produce, let's pause to recognize that imperfection often signifies sustainability, revealing true beauty.’ -...
Nyiko Gift Mutileni
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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HAENERTSBURG AND MAGOEBASKLOOF MARKETS
THE WOODCUTTERS HOMESTEAD MARKET The twice-monthly Haenertsburg Mountain Market is set in the serene surroundings of Woodcutters...
Lisa Martus
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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FRESH FROM THE FARM TO YOUR DOOR
The flavours of local, seasonal produce should delight and enchant your senses with vibrant colours and delicious scents. And Limpopo is...
Lisa Martus
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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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...
Lisa Martus
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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MUSHROOMS AND MEDITATIONS AT OTTERHOLT FARM
Tune in to nature’s secrets this Autumn ... to the sound of the breeze through the forest and the soft fluttering of red, gold and orange...
Lisa Martus
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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WHERE TO EAT IN HAENERTSBURG & MAGOEBASKLOOF
Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg attract travellers from across the world, enchanted by the spectacular scenery, activities galore and a...
Lisa Martus
Mar 21, 20245 min read
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PICNIC PERFECT PLACES FOR AUTUMN
The mellowness of Autumn in Magoebaskloof makes it easy to selectively ignore the inevitable reality that winter will sneak in on the...
Lisa Martus
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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THE MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD MEANDER
Over the Spring weekend in Magoebaskloof, there is a new offering in the neighbourhood. Opening on 23 and 24 September 2023, The...
Lisa Martus
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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COME HUNGRY! TO THE RED PLATE RESTAURANT
The motto of the all-female team at The Red Plate Restaurant in the heart of Haenertsburg is ‘Come Hungry!’
Lisa Martus
May 30, 20233 min read
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SLOW FOOD - CONNECTING PLANET & PLATE
Did you know that our gorgeous little village of Haenertsburg is part of the global Slow Food movement? The Slow Food movement began in...
Marloe Scott Wilson
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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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 23, 20232 min read
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL - 6 SIGNATURE WINTER FOOD EXPERIENCES IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
This winter’s food flavours are set to be warm and spicy as mountain temperatures drop to a daily average of around ten degrees, with...
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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FIRE & SPICE WITH LAAIKSFOOD
My food journey started by watching my mother, Zeiboon, a well known cook in the Tzaneen community, spend hours in the kitchen. It was...
Laaika Moosa
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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STOP OFF AT STELLA’S FARM DELI ON ROUTE 71
Emmual and Hester Human moved to ‘The Mountain’ from Singapore in 2017. Emmual grew up in Tzaneen and his family farm is in the Georges...
Lisa Martus
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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A TASTE OF PARADISE SCOOPED FROM LIMPOPO
Tzaneen is known as a ‘tropical paradise’, producing a variety of fruits and other products in abundance... avocados, granadillas,...
Lisa Martus
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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MINA'S NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET UNITED 'THE MOUNTAIN'
Bridget Hilton Barber is a well-known writer, photographer, author and lover of life in Limpopo. She grew up at Kings Walden, a soulful...
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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PUT SOME ZING IN YOUR SPRING - PICNICS IN MAGOEBASKLOOF
Spring is one of the best times in the year to discover all that Magoebaskloof has to offer with the floral display at Cheerio Gardens, a...
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Aug 22, 20226 min read
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HOW 'THE MOUNTAIN' SURVIVED
It is testament to the tenacity of the people of Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg village, that two years into the pandemic, this friendly...
Bridget Hilton-Barber
Jun 16, 20226 min read
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FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY...
The feeling of fear is visceral. It’s a clenched ball in one’s throat; hostile and prehistoric. It rules our limbic systems and powers...
Bronwyn Egan
Mar 26, 20224 min read
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WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
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