GOshango

Day Trips

Our tours are flexible and can be tailored to suit your requirements or schedule

ARCHAEOLOGY

Whispers in the Hills: Rock Art

Visit some of the most iconographic rock art sites in the area. These include specialist images such as hippos, locusts and mongooses, interactive art made by foragers, herders and farmers and mystical panels such as the fat tailed sheep of Edmondsberg or ladies of White Flood Shelter.

Rise of the first African Kingdom

Learn about the rise of Mapungubwe, the first African kingdom. Visit the Mapungubwe Hilltop, see where these ancient kings lived and enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes look at Iron Age sites, involved in the rise to power of the Mapungubwe capital.

In the Footsteps of the Bushmen

Visit a number of key forager camps and learn about how they viewed their world, what their culture was like and about their spiritual world. Get to know the last hunter-gatherers of southern Africa and why it is so important to preserve their knowledge.

Power, People and Places

Our keystone package discovers the changing landscape of the far northern Limpopo Province showing how the arrival of different people played a role in the areas history. Why did farmers arrive here? How did they become so powerful? What happened to the Bushmen? On this trip, you’ll find the answer to these questions and many more.

Confluence Tours

The Limpopo Valley is an almost forgotten part of South Africa. Its beauty is in its barren, rocky dryness, so that to come here is to experience the true wild, the isolation of an Old Africa, which is untouched and also extremely unspoilt. Come stand at the lookout over the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers that separate South Africa from Botswana and Zimbabwe, one of the truly awe inspiring sites of the area. We will also take you on a hilltop tour to both Iron Age capitals of K2 and Mapungubwe, where the famous golden rhino was found.

WILDLIFE

Birding

The Limpopo Valley is home to over 400 different bird species including the illusive Pel’s Fishing owl, Verreaux’s (Black) eagle, and Ground hornbill, as well as the rare Three Banded courser. Enjoy a specialised tour of some of the more exclusive and rarely visited parts of this area.

Game Drives

With a diversity of free-roaming carnivores as well as a rich variety of animal life, such as elephant, giraffe, white rhino, eland, gemsbok, and numerous other antelope species, our specialised guides will provide a memorable drive that captures the essence of the area, looking at how each species survives and lives alongside one another in this stunning part of South Africa.

Carnivore Research and Tracking Drives

Most of the large game species occur in the area, as do all six large carnivore species (lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, Spotted hyaena, and Brown hyaena). Come track these large carnivores and learn about the research being conducted. Other opportunities may arise to see the more elusive, smaller carnivores such, caracal, Bat-eared fox and Honey badger.

Attractions in the area

	BIRDING Potentially 400 bird species occur in this particular area with specials including Pel’s fishing owl, Meyer’s Parrot, Meves Starling and the Tropical Boubou. The Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve has a trained bird guide who is available to assist birders explore the area. Contact the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve at venetia.reserve@debeersgroup.com or +2715-575-2651



	LION AND CHEETAH TRACKING This is an exclusive opportunity to radio-track lions in the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve. Researchers are currently monitoring the movements of a number of the collared lions and great sightings have recently been recorded however sightings cannot be guaranteed. Contact Wendy at wendy@lycaon.co.za or the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve at venetia.reserve@debeersgroup.com or +2715-575-2651



	GAME DRIVES Game drives are probably the most popular way to see wild animals in their natural habitat. Specially adapted game viewing vehicles allow you to get close to some of the predators and larger animals, safely. This gives you the opportunity to observe them at close quarters as well as providing some wonderful photo opportunities. Contact the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve at venetia.reserve@debeersgroup.com or +2715-575-2651



	BUSHMAN PAINTINGS/ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS The earliest work of art in South Africa is the rock paintings and engravings of the Bushmen (San). The drawings are found at a number of sites, often in caves, over a wide area all over the Limpopo valley. Discover the pre-history of the Mapungubwe landscape, the rise of an African kingdom, and the mysterious secrets of Bushman culture and art. Contact Andy Rae at mopanebushlodge@limpopo.co.za



	TSHUGULU 4X4 ECOROUTE The Tshugulu Ecoroute gives visitors the chance to experience up close the typical natural surroundings of the Limpopo Valley and the western section of the Mapungubwe National Park. The route is primarily an educational and scenic route. The intention is not to test your vehicle’s (or the driver’s!) 4x4 skills, although a 4x4 vehicle is required. Contact Mapungubwe National Park at +27 15-534-2014 +27 15-534-2014 or visit the park website by CLICKING HERE.



	MAPUNGUBWE NATIONAL PARK Mapungubwe National Park borders on the Limpopo River and offers spectacular views of the neighbouring countries of Botswana and Zimbabwe as well as the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers. The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. Opportunities are endless; you can take a guided tour up Mapungubwe Hill, visit the Treetop Hide, confluence viewing decks or take a game drive/day walk, with a qualified guide. Contact Mapungubwe National Park at +27 15-534-2014 +27 15-534-2014 or visit the park website by CLICKING HERE.