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09-05-2017, 11:31 #21
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09-05-2017, 18:27 #22
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
You need 4x4 in this park right?
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09-05-2017, 18:30 #23
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23-09-2017, 22:03 #24
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
The park is full of cows that come across the river from Zimbabwe. Also one or two donkeys. We heard about lions killing a donkey from a Sanparks guide! There were also humans coming and going across the Limpopo!
The park does indeed have a shortage of game as mentioned previously in this thread. Except elephants, they are everywhere.
Scenery is spectacular!
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25-09-2017, 13:10 #25
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
I did my masters study on Venetia which is just across the tar road so was lucky enough to pop into the park. I am somewhat lucky that when I normally visit parks and reserves I am not restricted to my vehicle and can walk around freely. So when I am restricted to the vehicle I tend to find it frustrating and underwhelming, I take time to check out plants, insects, tracks, spiders, snakes etc. Mapungubwe is beautiful, but I don't know if I would plan trip to go there specifically. Rather something to do on a planned trip going past.
We found some bunkers down by the river, watched some Zimbabweans catch barbel on the other side.
When I was there the tree top walk was closed, the museum was expensive (seem to remember R250p/p) and even if you read every info board would probably take you 2 hours to see everything. The trip to the ruins was way out of my budget as a student then (seem to recall it being more than R500). The predominant vegetation type is Mopane veld. So almost exactly like KNP north of Mopane Camp, except much much smaller.
Having said that my primary attraction when visiting new places is birds so if you have even a remote interest in birds there are a few specials to look out for. Pels fishing owl being one of them down along the river.
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26-09-2017, 11:16 #26
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
I've been tempted to go to the Park but it seems that its a shorter trip versus a 12 day kind of park trip? Normally hit Kgalagadi or Kruger but was thinking of Mapungubwe next year?
Any other parks up there to split the trip to make it worthwhile?
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26-09-2017, 11:51 #27
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26-09-2017, 12:17 #28
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
Okay thanks. Been to Tuli block a fair amount and its a superb part of the world!
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31-07-2018, 09:10 #29
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Re: Mapungubwe national park, anyone been there?
One of the most beautiful places in SA for sure! Especially the 4x4 route, it's stunning!
The campsite was really nice, no fence, ellies walking straight through the camp
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31-07-2018, 09:15 #30
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