SAPA National Conference 2025

Tours

Unforgettable Limpopo experiences

Discover Polokwane and beyond, where wild landscapes, ancient heritage, and vibrant local culture come together in unforgettable ways. From guided game drives and rainforest hikes to cultural village encounters and world-renowned archaeological sites, each tour offers a unique window into Limpopo’s natural beauty and rich history. Whether you’re here for adventure, connection, or discovery, these experiences are designed to leave you inspired, energised, and wanting more.

Available tours

Tours can be booked when registering online. Just make sure to add a tour to your basket before checkout. Prices are inclusive of VAT.

Bakone Malapa and Polokwane Reserve

Guests will begin the experience with a guided game drive through the Polokwane Nature Reserve, followed by an alfresco bush breakfast. The programme continues with a visit to the Bakone Malapa Open-Air Museum, where participants will retrace the footsteps of early inhabitants during a hike up the majestic Makone boulder to view ancient rock art sites set among the granite outcrops.

The tour offers insight into traditional lifestyles of the region’s early communities, including their hunter-gatherer practices and customary social structures. Clues for the cryptic treasure hunt are drawn from this immersive cultural experience. Following a refreshment break, guests will participate in traditional transitional games such as Moroba, Morabaraba, Diketo, and Kgati, before concluding the morning with the team treasure hunt challenge.

The afternoon programme returns to the neighbouring Polokwane Nature Reserve, where a rotational guided game drive and bush walk provide further opportunity to explore the area’s natural heritage.

Tour includes: entrance fees, guides fees, activities, bush brunch, non alcoholic refreshments and snacks.

Rate: ZAR 1,350.00 per person

Discover the land of Silvermist, where the forests, valleys, rivers, and rolling grasslands of Magoebaskloof create an unforgettable natural escape.

Guests will meet their tour leader in the charming village of Haenertsburg before setting out on a magical guided walk through indigenous forests, lush valleys, open grasslands, and alongside flowing rivers. Following the invigorating hike, there is time to relax and take in the beauty of the surroundings while enjoying a scrumptious picnic lunch on the banks of the Broederstroom River. For the young at heart, an optional dip in the crystal-clear waters adds to the experience.

Tour includes: Entrance fees, guide fees, guided hike, picnic lunch, and non-alcoholic refreshments.

Rate: ZAR 1,350.00 per person

Experience a guided game drive at The Ranch Conservancy, including an up-close visit to the lion camp. Accompanied by an experienced guide, guests will explore the reserve and gain insight into its wildlife and conservation efforts.

Following the game drive and lion tour, guests will enjoy a refreshing summer lunch served on the terrace before returning to Bolivia Lodge.

Tour includes: Entrance fees, guide fees, guided game drive, visit to the lion camp, terrace lunch, and non-alcoholic refreshments.

Rate: ZAR 1,500.00 per person

Step into the heart of rural Limpopo with an immersive cultural journey to Moletjie village. Guests will be welcomed by a knowledgeable local guide and a traditional sangoma, offering a rare opportunity to experience the rhythms, rituals, and warm hospitality of village life.

The morning unfolds with a visit to the sangoma for an insightful introduction and demonstration of the ancient practice of bone throwing, followed by time to connect with the community. Guests will then enjoy a traditional meal and local brew at one of Moletjie’s popular shebeens, savouring authentic flavours in a relaxed setting.

The experience concludes with a memorable donkey-cart ride to the royal kraal of the local Kgosi, providing a glimpse into the area’s living heritage and leadership traditions.

Tour includes: Return transport from Polokwane, entrance fees, local guides, cultural activities, traditional African meal, donkey-cart ride, and non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks.

Rate: ZAR 1,350.00 per person

Journey north-east of Polokwane into the enchanting world of the Modjadji Cycad Reserve, a mystical forest nestled deep within the hills of Modjadji’s Kloof. This extraordinary landscape is home to one of the largest and oldest concentrations of the rare cycad Encephalartos transvenosus, creating an almost prehistoric woodland that feels untouched by time.

From the forest, the tour continues to the nearby village, where guests will be introduced to the rich history and cultural legacy of the legendary Modjadji Rain Queen, gaining insight into the traditions and stories that have shaped this remarkable lineage.

The experience concludes beneath the sweeping canopy of one of the largest recorded baobab trees in the world, where a delicious lunch is served in the cool shade of this natural giant before the return journey to Polokwane.

Tour includes: Return transport from Polokwane, entrance fees, professional guides, activities, lunch, and non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks.

Rate: ZAR 1,500.00 per person

Travel from Polokwane to the remarkable Makapan Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed landscape renowned for its extraordinary archaeological and paleontological significance. Rich in layered history, the valley offers a fascinating window into both prehistoric life and pivotal moments in South Africa’s past.

Guests will explore ancient fossil sites and the dramatic limestone cave systems before gaining insight into the historic conflict between the Voortrekkers and the Kekana Ndebele people, brought to life through compelling storytelling by expert guides.

The experience concludes with a relaxed picnic lunch overlooking the scenic Zwartkrans Valley, providing time to reflect on this powerful journey through time before returning to Polokwane.

Tour includes: Return transport from Polokwane, entrance fees, professional guides, activities, picnic lunch, and non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks.

Rate: ZAR 1,350.00 per person