Mopane Bush Lodge

The rock art shelter is known worldwide as one ofthe most impressive collections of San rock art andone of the top 10 in South Africa. This tour willleave you amazed and in awe of the ancient,unique, and stunning paintings encrypted onsandstone thousands of years ago. Our guide willhelp you understand and learn about the Sanpeople, their belief system surrounding these rareand unique works of art, their culture, and theirways of life.

Step behind the scenes and discover what it truly takes to protect a wild landscape. At Mapesu, the Conservation Drive goes beyond traditional wildlife viewing, offering a rare and immersive look into the delicate balance between nature, wildlife, and responsible management. Join our dedicated team in the field and gain insight into the vital work that keeps the reserve thriving—from bush clearing and habitat restoration to erosion control, anti-poaching efforts, and fence maintenance.Along the way, you’ll learn how wildlife populations are carefully managed and protected, the importance of habitat diversity in sustaining a rich ecosystem, and the broader conservation initiatives taking place, including predator monitoring and species reintroduction. As you journey through the bush, a deeper understanding unfolds—revealing the ongoing commitment required to safeguard Mapesu’s remarkable flora and fauna.This is more than a drive—it’s conservation brought to life.

This exciting activity is to locate the animals throughthe use of telemetry, technology, and old-fashionedtracking. It will include both mobile and on-foottracking while accompanied by an experienced guide.The experience will give you a deeper understandingof what it takes to safeguard, protect, and conservethe endangered species here at Mapesu.

Our beautiful home is a unique 12500 ha game reserve.Our guides would love to show you around, as there isso much to discover, sense, and experience! Mapesu ishome to elephants, leopards, cheetahs, African wilddogs, buffalo, hippopotami, and a wide variety of bigand small antelope. Come enjoy a Game Drive in thecomfort of a game viewer and discover Mapesu’sbeauty.

The night brings the animals to life! Being envelopedin the electric sounds and secretive life of the animalsunder the canvas of stars in the comfort of our gameviewer is exciting. The evening brings opportunities tosee species you are unlikely to find during the day. Beon the lookout for bush babies (galagos), bushpigs,hyenas, genets, and the tiniest chameleons. Maybeyou will get lucky and experience a thrilling encounterwith a leopard!

Put on your walking shoes to embark on a guidedtour through the African bush for an all-encompassingexperience. Immerse yourself in the tranquility ofbeing in direct contact with nature. Traversing on footwithout the confines of a vehicle allows for a greatersense of exploration. You will gain environmentalawareness through listening, observing, andinterpreting first everything around you. Accompaniedby our expert guides, this will be a truly unique andunforgettable journey. Walk in the footsteps ofmajestic creatures like the African Elephant, tracingtheir ancient paths alongside us.

Walk the steps to the summit of the UNESCO WorldHeritage Site of Mapungubwe Hill, the location ofthe first South African Bantu Kingdom. Guides willregale you with tales of gold artefacts and ancientcivilizations. After touring the Heritage site, you’ll visitthe award-winning Mapungubwe Museum and viewhistory and the treasures on display.

Join us on a drive in the comfort of a game viewer inSouth Africa’s youngest and most northern nationalpark. Covering roughly 28,000 ha the park plays anessential role in conserving the stunning and uniqueLimpopo Valley’s ecology.

You will join us in the western section ofMapungubwe National park for this game drive.Here we have the opportunity to spend somequality time at Maloutswa hide overlooking thewaterhole and the animal activities surrounding it.The hide offers a great way to experience wildlife -big and small without interrupting their dailyactivities and natural behaviour.

Grab your binoculars and join us for a guided tourto see some of the most remarkable bird lifeLimpopo has to offer! This tour is completelytailored to your wishes. Depending on what youwould like to see, we have various locations anddifferent habitats to look for that one featheredfriend you would like to target. Our birdingexcursions are possible at the following locations;Mapungubwe National Park (both the Western andEastern sections), Mapesu Private Game Reserve,Scroda Dam, and San Maria Wetlands.Mapungubwe National Park has 383 recorded Birdspecies and over 433 in our region, including theelusive Pel’s fishing owl and the visitingbroad-billed rollers.