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Grey-headed Bushshrike (Malaconotus blanchoti) © Ian White, License
A majestic Baobab (Adansonia digitata). A common sight in the northern region of Limpopo. This example is in the Mapungubwe National Park. © Bernard DUPONT, License
The blue wildebeest is a herbivore, feeding primarily on the short grasses. It forms herds which move about in loose aggregations, the animals being fast runners and extremely wary. © Profberger, License
A grove of Sekhukhuni euphorbias on a clifftop at Voortrekkerbad, Limpopo. © JMK, License
Vivid green colour of a Flap-Necked Chameleon. Once plentiful, these beautiful creatures are becoming scarce. © Ridard, License
The Limpopo river as seen from Crook's Corner in the Kruger National Park (Limpopo). Straight ahead is Mozambique. Across the river is Zimbabwe. © Michaelphillipr, License
The Nile crocodile or common crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). Taken on the banks of the Palau River, Limpopo. © Hein waschefort, License
Water Monitor along Sand River, Soutpansberg, Limpopo. © Ryanvanhuyssteen, License
A wonder tree with long roots curling around large rocks in the Ga-Mampa Valley, Limpopo. © Mampa, License
lephants enjoying themselves at the river's edge at the Legends Game Reserve, Limpopo. © South African Tourism, License
Young zebra with mother. Stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual in the same way a fingerprint is unique to us humans. © South African Tourism, License
From an abandoned building in Leydsdorp, a former gold rush town... © Ossewa, License
...to modern buildings like the Mall of the North in Polokwane, Limpopo. © South African Tourism, License
The Waterberg flat lizard eats mainly insects, but will sometimes eat plants. It lives in small family groups and breeds in summer, when two eggs are produced. © Ryan van Huyssteen, License
A young male Southern tree agama at Steenbokpan, Limpopo. They are classic ambush foragers which spend only some 4% of their time moving. © JMK, License
Despite it's name, the striped-bellied sand snake (Psammophis subtaeniatus) is comfortable in trees. It is classed as "mildly venomous" or "semi-poisonous". © Ryanvanhuyssteen, License
The meerkat or suricate is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some super-families have 50 or more members. © South African Tourism, license
Views galore in the Waterberg region, Limpopo. © South African Tourism, License
Birds of Limpopo: A Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) in Limpopo. © New Jersey Birds, License
The Lanner Gorge is located in the North of the Kruger National Park. It forms a boundary between the Kruger National Park to the South and the Makuleke Concession to the North. Carved by the Luvuvhu River, it is 150m deep in places. © Profberger, License
African rock python. Africa's largest snake and one of the six largest snake species with specimens approaching or exceeding 6 m (20 ft) in length. © Ryanvanhuyssteen, License
Spotted hyena cubs. The spotted hyena has an extensive vocal range, with the loud "who-oop" call along with the maniacal laughter among the most recognisable sounds of Africa. © New Jersey Birds, License
It's a pool party, and all elephants are invited! © South African Tourism, License
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus). Males typically weigh 198–262 kg (437–578 lb) and females 161–214 kg (355–472 lb). The long, spiral horns, present only on males, curve backward, then forward and are 55–99 cm (22–39 in) long. © Bernard DUPONT, License
Birds of Limpopo: Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor). Especially when disturbed, they make their presence known by their characteristically loud and nasal "kweh" or "go-way" calls, with the last syllable typically a descending drawl. © Bernard DUPONT, License
Although capable of fighting (males fight aggressively during the mating season), the common warthog's primary defense is to flee by means of fast sprinting. However, a female warthog with piglets, will defend them very aggressively. © Bernard DUPONT, License
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Limpopo Verblyf. Hanteer Direk, Betaal Minder

Bekend as die groot Noorde is die Limpopo-provinsie die poort na sub-Sahara, wat grens aan drie lande, naamlik Botswana, Mozambiek en Zimbabwe. Dit het verskillende terreine van bosveld, grasvlaktes, semi-woestyn en subtropiese plantegroei.

Die Limpopo-provinsie het baie interessante plekke, insluitende historiese terreine soos die oorblyfsels van die San-steentydperk en baie natuur-reservate. Die Noordelike deel van die Nasionale Krugerpark vorm die provinsie se Oostelike grens en spog met die groot 5, krokodil, seekoei en baie bokspesies. Die kremetartbome kom hoofsaaklik voor in die Noordelike deel van die Soutpansberg wat 'n uitstaande kenmerk van die provinsie is. Sommige is waarskynlik meer as 3000 jaar oud.

Daar is 'n magdom van verskillende geleenthede vir die sport-entoesias, van kanoroei in die Limpopo-rivier, tot staproetes of bergklim in die Soutpansberg. Die provinsie bied ook seisoenale jag van diere, wat andersins vankant gemaak sou moes word om populasie-groei te beheer. Daar is baie strome wat uitstekende hengel-geleenthede vir die hengelaar bied, en vir die minder avontuurlike het baie van die dorpe geriewe soos rolbal, gholf, swem en tennis, ensovoorts. Die minerale-baddens van die provinsie se warm water-bronne is ook baie gewild, veral vir ontspanning.

'n Besoek aan hierdie antieke land met sy oorvloed van wildlewe, wat historiese kulture bevat en ontelbare buitelug-avonture bied, kan nie maklik vergeet word nie.

Limpopo, die mees noordelike provinsie van Suid-Afrika, is ryk aan natuurlike skoonheid, kulturele erfenis en diverse wild.

Hier is tien dinge om te doen of te sien in Limpopo:

1. Krugerwildtuin: Besoek een van Afrika se grootste wildreservate, bekend vir sy Groot Vyf-besigtigings (leeu, luiperd, olifant, buffels en renoster), en geniet wildritte, boswandelings en voëlkyk.

2. Mapungubwe Nasionale Park: Verken hierdie UNESCO-wêrelderfenisgebied, wat spog met 'n magdom argeologiese skatte, insluitend die antieke koninkryk Mapungubwe, en pragtige landskappe waar die Limpopo- en Shashe-riviere ontmoet.

3. Magoebaskloof: Stap deur die welige Afromontane-woude, watervalle en skilderagtige roetes van Magoebaskloof, wat dikwels na verwys word as die "Land van die Silwer Mist."

4. Polokwane: Ontdek die lewendige hoofstad Limpopo, die tuiste van die Polokwane-wildreservaat, die Hugh Exton-fotografiese museum en die Polokwane-kunsmuseum.

5. Bela-Bela: Ontspan in die natuurlike warmwaterbronne van Bela-Bela, voorheen bekend as Warmbad, en geniet die terapeutiese waters en 'n verskeidenheid ontspanningsaktiwiteite.

6. Waterberg Biosfeerreservaat: Verken hierdie UNESCO-aangewese biosfeerreservaat, wat geleenthede bied vir wildbesigtiging, stap, en om die ryk biodiversiteit van die streek te ervaar.

7. Makapansgatvallei: Besoek hierdie belangrike paleontologiese en argeologiese terrein, waar antieke fossiele en artefakte insigte in vroeë menslike evolusie verskaf.

8. Venda Kunsroete: Ontdek die unieke en lewendige kuns en kultuur van die Venda-mense, besoek plaaslike kunstenaars, handwerkmarkte en kulturele dorpies in die noordoostelike deel van Limpopo.

9. Nylsvley Natuurreservaat: Voëlkykers sal hulle verlustig in hierdie bekende voëlkyk-brandpunt, die tuiste van meer as 400 voëlspesies, insluitend baie skaars en bedreigde spesies, veral gedurende die nat seisoen.

10. Thulamela Argeologiese Terrein: Verken die oorblyfsels van 'n antieke beskawing in die noordelike deel van die Krugerwildtuin, waar klipmuur ruïnes en artefakte 'n blik op die verlede openbaar.

Limpopo se uiteenlopende besienswaardighede bied 'n mengsel van natuurwonders, natuurlewe-ervarings, kulturele erfenis en avontuuraktiwiteite, wat dit 'n fassinerende bestemming vir reisigers maak.

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