On the 21st to the 24th May 2026, ten of us set out from Haenertsburg to escape into the mountains of the Wolkberg. In the three years since Ray Kröger first led us over these swathes of grassland guarded by cliffs, the Wolkberg Traverse has become an MCSA Limpopo classic. This year, to change [...]
April is perfect hiking weather in Limpopo; the wind has died down, rain has all but disappeared and the sun still dances on the mountain tops. As we started the hike up Blouberg in mist and a slight chill, we did wonder though if we’d got the weather right this time. Luckily, the long [...]
From Hoedspruit looking to the South-West, you'll see the escarpment in the distance, with the Mariepskop mountain taking center stage. Houses and lodges are built pointing towards this view of the mountains, yet somehow, for some reason, most locals won’t ever hike up there. When they do, it usually involves a drive around the [...]
This trip started as a Wolkberg Traverse, on paper at least. Unfortunately, due to issues with dates, we had to turn it into a short weekend stay in the Wolkberg Hut. I say 'unfortunately', but it is always a treat to stay at the hut, regardless of how you get there. In this case, [...]
The Wolkberg Traverse, one of our local classics. Four days of hiking and camping in the wilderness, with a final night at the Wolkberg MCSA hut, in the shadow of Serala peak. What more could you ask for? After working out the logistics, we met up at Lekgalameetse gate on Thursday morning. There was [...]
In the beginning of August, on a hot weekend, a group of 7 intrepid hikers headed up to the North of Limpopo to hike the magical Soutpansberg. This seemingly inconspicuous mountain range is actually rather special. Apart from the fact it is running from East to West, as opposed to most mountain ranges in [...]
A classic hike that everyone should have on their bucket list. Ray was the fearless leader that guided a party from the Legalameetse Mountains to the Wolkberg Hut, on a super classic hike that has to be done once to really experience the Limpopo Mountains. Day 1 saw the party meeting at the Legalameetse Office and with [...]
Hwiti is a flat-topped mountain where the misty, wet area of Magoebaskloof meets the dry savanna. The mountain's summit is covered with gabbro rock, which is home to beautiful wildflowers that belong to a rare type of grassland. The mountain’s southern slopes lead down to a bushy area. I've often visited Hwiti by driving up [...]