South Africa's Limpopo Province

     Although the Limpopo Province (Northern Province) seems to take a second place to its southern neighbour, Mpumalanga in the safari stakes, many believe that the northern region has so much more to offer with the less crowded and wilder part of the Kruger National Park into it. It is named after the great Limpopo River that flows along its northern border. This province is rich in wildlife, spectacular scenery and a wealth of historical and cultural treasures.

     The Limpopo Province is sparsely populated, with many interesting cultural destinations. You could visit the sacred grove of cycads, which have been guarded by the queen of the Lobedu people for centuries. And, deep in the forests of Venda, a sacred lake holds unfathomable secrets. Young girls dance snake-like to the beat of a sacred drum and large forests jealously guard their sacred trees.