Kurisa Moya is an amazingly beautiful nature lodge in the Northern / Limpopo Province of South Africa. This haven is nestled in the Northern Drakensberg escarpment and overlooks the breathtaking Kudu's River Valley and is only 45 minutes from the city of Pietersburg / Polokwane and 20 minutes from the mountain village of Haenertsburg and the beautiful Magoebaskloof. This piece of paradise, truly embodies its Xitsonga name, Kurisa Moya, meaning Tranquil Spirit as it is a place where you can revive your soul.
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
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1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Baleni is an environment where nature, economy and spiritualism have a rich integration. With an economy strongly dependent on traditional salt-mining, visiting Baleni allows the responsible traveller the opportunity to see how modern people integrate ancient traditions and techniques into their 21st century lives.
Baleni Camp is situated near the banks of the Klein Letaba River, on land belonging to the Mahumani Traditional Authority. Staff from Baleni can take guests for a walk down to a geo-thermal hot spring – the only undeveloped hot spring in Southern Africa. Maintaining a water temperature of around 42 degrees, this spring is a sacred site for the local Tsonga community. Your guide will explain the spiritual significance of the spring, and educate you in the expected terminologies and behaviour for visitors.
During the winter months guests can watch local ladies making salt from the crystals that are deposited from the Soutini spring. This is an ancient skill and of important economic value to the people of the area. (Salt-making demonstrations can be arranged for a fee at any time of the year – please pre-book.) In addition, with prior arrangement, guests can do a trip into the local village to meet crafters and residents of the area. An additional optional activity (prior arrangement required) is dancing by the vibrant Mbhombhela Dancing Group who not only entertain, but will also spend time teaching you to dance with a Xibelani skirt. If you’ve enjoyed the vibe, you can even buy the traditional beads and clothing the dancers wear.
Baleni is a place to experience – not just observe! Baleni Cultural Camp has 5 stand-alone thatched rondavels, each with two ¾ beds, chairs and a bedside stand. Ablutions are communal, with flush toilets, shower and basins. There is no electricity, and paraffin or solar lanterns are provided for light at night. If planning to braai or make a fire, don’t forget to bring firewood. While it is safe to drink, some people don’t like the taste of the local water, so you are advised to bring your own bottled drinking water. This is a low-risk malaria area. Precautions are advised. (ITT)
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 5
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Cycling, Flora, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing
On the banks of the Great Letaba River, about one hour north of Phalaborwa and inside the provincial reserve of Letaba Ranch, is a jewel called Mtomeni Safari Camp. Named after the Jackleberry trees that shade the safari tents, this is the perfect place to sit and watch the game accessing the water below the camp.
Visitors to Mtomeni Safari Camp have access to game drives, or guided walks in the morning and the evening. The reserve’s “No self-drive” policy means that guided game drives give guests an opportunity to see both the river areas along the Great Letaba, as well as the mopani veld of Letaba Ranch.
Unfenced from the Kruger National Park, Letaba Ranch is well known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo. The reserve is also a hot-spot for African Wild Dog sightings.
Given that the camp is unfenced and on the banks of the Great Letaba River, there is frequent animal activity in the camp at night. For this reason guests are escorted to and from their tents when coming to the communal dining and camp-fire area.
Mtomeni Safari Camp has 5 safari tents on wooden decks, each with two ¾ beds. Linen, bedding and towels are provided as part of the tariff. There is a simple en-suite with flush toilet, basin and a bucket shower.
The kitchen, dining and camp-fire facilities are communal and give adventure travellers an ideal opportunity to get to meet and interact with other like-minded travellers. They will share a gas hob and camp fire for cooking, as well as fridge and freezer for storage of food. The necessary pots, crockery & cutlery are also supplied.
There is no electricity, and paraffin or solar lanterns are provided for light at night. If self-catering, guests have to bring firewood. While it is safe to drink, some people don’t like the taste of the local water, so it is advisable to bring bottled drinking water.
This is a malaria area, and precautions are advised. (ITT)
2 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 12
Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Cycling, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
