Welcome to Thabaphaswa Mountain Sanctuary
About us
TEL: 082 301 3958

“Thabaphaswa”, in the local dialect, means “the mountain of the black and white bull” – a well-known landmark in the area. It describes the coloured patterns of the indigenous Nguni cattle, well-known in the Waterberg area.
Pet friendly

Pets welcome
It is a challenge for dog owners to find a place where their pets can run free. Over weekends, dog owners like to take their pets out with them for exercise and some free running. This is especially true if you live in a town or city.
4×4

The 4×4 trails, mostly jeep tracks into the mountains, are available for enthusiasts to explore the exceptional natural surroundings. Some are technically more difficult but the purpose is not in the first place to test the capability of your 4×4 but rather to enjoy nature.
Uncle on the farm

Deon and Ankie Richter of Thabaphaswa offer a true farm holiday for adults and children, and they find pleasure in making their guests feel welcome.
Accommodation

Bush camps & Cottages
We are proud of our affordable rates. It enables people of all means to enjoy the relaxation and fun of Thabaphaswa. There is no electricity on Thabaphaswa. The farmhouse has solar power for emergency use such as charging mobile devices.
Mountain Biking

The Thabaphaswa trail network consists of 4 loops creating the backbone to the greater riding area. The 4 loops range in distance from 7 – 15km, and easy to advanced difficulty. It can be merged into a 20km route.
Swimming/Fishing

Overlanding

Thabaphaswa is a favourite sleepover destination for overlanders into Africa, Kruger Park and Mapungubwe
Accessible

We have wheelchair friendly facilities and most veld paths are wheelchair accessible.
REVIEWS

Camping

Camp sites
Thabaphaswa continues to experience strong growth in the demand for our camp sites, which stands at 20 and are growing year-by-year. Dogs are welcome at out camps.
Rock Climbing

The Mountain Club of SA has bolted a 150m rock climb on a granite rock face (difficulty 17-26). NO EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED. A standard sport rack will get you up and down all routes.
Flora

Artists and Friends

Thabaphaswa has many friends, and a variety of artists use wood and scenes from the lovely nature of the bushveld in the granite mountains, to create their art.
Videos
Hiking/Trail running

The network of overnight and day hiking, mountain bike and 4×4 trails at and near Thabaphaswa offers a great variety and many choices for trail runners, hikers and 4X4 entusiasts.
Birding

Birders will not be disappointed in Thabaphaswa, especially during the summer months as we already have 177 identified bird species. Thabaphaswa has gained accredited ” Birder Friendly ” status and forms part of the Greater Limpopo (Capricorn-Letaba) Birding Route.
Exceptional nature

The exceptional nature of the bushveld in the mountains.
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Contact
Tel: 082 301 3958
Cellphone/WhatsApp:
082 301 3958
Email
(WhatsApp preferred as our phones are down during load shedding)
Address
Farm Groenkom,
Road D1231,
Mokopane.
0600
Limpopo.
GPS: S24 04.500, E29 04.013