THE MAGIC OF MAGOEBASKLOOF FARMSTALL
Tucked into the bend of the R71’s zigs or zags of the Magoebaskloof Pass into the Lowveld, the Magoebaskloof Farmstall is a great place...
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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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Lisa Martus
Jun 193 min read
SUNDAY LUNCH AT KRABBEFONTEIN CAFE
When winter holds Magoebaskloof in a frosty embrace, there's a certain appeal in finding a warm and welcoming place indoors or in the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Kerry Gibson
Jan 33 min read
MY MAGOEBASKLOOF FOOD JOURNEY
Nestled in the breathtaking embrace of mountains and forests, Magoebaskloof and the small village of Haenertsburg give visitors a host of...
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Lisa Martus
Dec 15, 20233 min read
BLUEBERRY HEIGHTS CAFÉ
In the mountains of Magoebaskloof, things are ever-changing and your whim may have to adapt to the weather. But Blueberry Heights Farm...
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Lisa Martus
Sep 22, 20235 min read
SPRING IN MAGOEBASKLOOF & HAENERTSBURG: WHERE TO EAT
Zwakala Brewery, the northern-most Craft Brewery in the scenic Magoebaskloof Mountains is a favourite place to hang out, slow down and...
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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...
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Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20233 min read
THE ZWAKALA EXPERIENCE
Sunlight streams through the dancing arms of the Zwakala giants… trees to play in, to dance around, to get married under. This space is...
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Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20235 min read
WINTER GUIDE OF WHERE TO EAT IN MAGOEBASKLOOF & HAENERTSBURG
Zwakala Brewery, the northern-most Craft Brewery in the scenic Magoebaskloof Mountains is a favourite place to hang out, slow down and...
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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!’...
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Lisa Martus
Aug 28, 20233 min read
FLIPPIN' FABULOUS
Pancake restaurants have been a staple of the breakfast and brunch scene for decades, and for good reason. Pancakes are loved by many as...
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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,...
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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...
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Bridget Hilton-Barber
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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...
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Lisa Martus
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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...
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Bridget Hilton-Barber
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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...
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Bridget Hilton-Barber
Jun 16, 20226 min read
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...
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Lisa Martus
Mar 26, 20222 min read
THE ORIGINAL 'HAENERTSBURGER' AT THE IRON CROWN PUB & BISTRO
When the ‘Haenertsburger’ is brought to your table with a flourish at the Iron Crown, it is one of those ‘wow’ food moments where a meal...
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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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