In an effort to boost tourism, the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism will spend SAR 25 million (USD 1.4 million) on infrastructure development and refurbishment of the province’s wildlife resorts.

Limpopo is a South African province bordering Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique and is renowned for its bushveld and wildlife reserves, including part of Kruger National Park.

Tshitereke Matibe

According to a press statement by the department, Tshitereke Matibe, Member of the Executive Council of Limpopo, says the benefiting  resorts include Mphaphuli Nature Reserve, Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve, Wolkberg Nature Reserve, Lekgalameetsi Nature Reserve, Nysvley Nature Reserve, Makuya Nature Reserve, Doorndraai Dam Nature Reserve and Masebe Nature Reserve.

Matibe adds that Limpopo Wildlife Resorts are ideal for family recreation, fishing, camping, corporate or private events and unforgettable hiking, game viewing, birding and related adventure experiences. He adds that this is a strategic move aimed at boosting tourism which will also benefit the local natives.

“Tourists visit Limpopo wildlife resorts in comparison to other privately owned facilities because of the excellent family recreational camping and wildlife activities in a safe environment, our scenic mountainous landscapes, indigenous forests, waterfalls and gorges, which are all in high demand,” Matibe says.

The MEC highlighted that Nylsvley floodplains and abundant birdlife, including the biggest breeding colony of Cape vultures in the world, are found at the Blouberg Nature Reserve in Limpopo.