Limpopo has become a sought-after tourist destination for its big game, exceptional birding, untamed bush landscapes and an ancient African kingdom, the centre of which was located at Mapungubwe National Park. It is also the northern gateway to the Kruger National Park.
Location
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Learn more about Hoedspruit & surroundings
Hoedspruit is the closest town to Zandspruit Estates and is a mere 2km away. The town, although small, offers all the needed facilities of major retail stores, doctors, butchers, chemists as well as a choice of excellent restaurants. Many of South Africa’s best fruit farmers surround the town which gives you the opportunity to enjoy excellent fruit and vegetables from neighbouring farmers.
Bordering on the Kruger National Park, Hoedspruit lies in the heart of the central Lowveld and is conveniently situated to explore the many game lodges, game reserves and other attractions in the vicinity.
Here towering cliffs meet endless expanses of bushveld, where vast plains of marula, acacia, combretum and mopane woodlands accommodate a wealth of wildlife and stretch as far as the eye can see. It is said that Hoedspruit (‘hat creek’) acquired its name when, after a long and tedious trek over the mountains and into the heat of the Lowveld, one of the pioneers removed his hat and threw it into the cool waters of the Sandspruit River, declaring his decision to settle there.
Climate
Limpopo is an all-year-round destination due to its sub-tropical climate. Summer (October to February) can get very hot.
Hoedspruit normally receives about 410mm of rain per year, with most rainfall occuring mainly during mid summer. It receives the lowest rainfall (0mm) in July and the highest (84mm) in December. The monthly distribution of average daily maximum temperatures shows that the average midday temperatures for Hoedspruit range from 23.3°C in June to 30.2°C in January. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to 7.1°C on average during the night.
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