Mopane Bush Lodge (Closest City/Town: Musina [Messina])
DISTANCE » 2km to 35km
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GRADING »
EASY MODERATE DIFFICULT EXTREME
[ OVERVIEW ]
On your bike
MTB riding is on farm tracks and roads where indigenous birds and game can be viewed in their natural habitat. This area is populated by the otherwordly giants of the tree kingdom, the baobab. Those with serious puncture proofing in their tyres are welcome to divert straight through the mopane bush to go directly from A to B. There are patches of sandy terrain, but any rolling resistance is balanced by the fact that gradients are virtually non-existent here. A cycle tour around the “Baobabwe Peace Trail” on neighbouring property will both enchant and educate guests.
Off your bike
When not riding, take the walking trails to a bird hide and river. The area is a birding hotspot with about 400 species. Visit the Messina Baobab Nature Reserve or Mapungubwe National Park where game-viewing opportunities include elephants and tracking wild dog. Alternatively, for a dose of culture, visit the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site and Mapungubwe Hill or view San rock art and dinosaur fossils. Visit a crocodile farm or walk the Baobabwe Peace Trail. The “great grey-green, greasy” Limpopo River is also nearby.
CONTACT
Route information: Paul Hatty, Mopane Bush Lodge
Address: PO Box 837, Musina, 0900
Telephone: 015 534 1054 or 083 679 8884
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[ FAST FACTS ]
GRADING: Easy
DURATION:
CONFIGURATION :
START POINT: Start at the lodge
TERRAIN: Farm tracks
MAP: There are no set routes but riders are supplied with a map of the roads and tracks on the property
MORE INFORMATION:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Private property. Guests only.
FACILITIES: Luxury, 4-star, fully-catered accommodation. Bar and lapa. Swimming pool. Picnic packs made up for active guests. Riding, walking and birding
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