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Mapungubwe

South Africa Limpopo National Park

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About Mapungubwe

The Mapungubwe is a National Park in South Africa in the provinces of Limpopo. The park was established on 01.01.1947 and covers an area of 0.28 km². The Mapungubwe offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park is located in the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is characterised by high biodiversity, striking rocks and the existence of archaeological sites. Although wildlife is not as prominent as in other parks, the scenery is spectacular and Mapungubwe Hill is the site of an ancient civilisation. Elephants, white rhinos and various species of antelope are regularly sighted.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

90Mammals
400Bird species

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Official Name

Mapungubwe

Provinces

Limpopo

Area

0.28 km²

Foundation

1947-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Grassland savannah

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

Entrance gates

Highlights

Landscape

The main habitat of the Mapungubwe is the Grassland savannah.

The dramatic landscape of Mapungubwe is dominated by large sandstone formations. The arid environment is home to a surprisingly large variety of trees. There are at least 24 species of acacia and huge baobab trees. One of the highlights in the park is the viewpoint over the confluence of the Limpopo and Shahe rivers - the place where three countries meet: South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Entrance gate

Name	Location
Entrance	South East
Tshugulu	South West
Little Muck	South West

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

90Mammals
400Bird species

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The best travel time for Mapungubwe

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Weather and climate

Excellent Good Okay Poor

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Best tavel time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

chilly-warm

Tavel time

October (Beginning) - April (End)

Climate

mild-fairly hot

High season

Low season

No information

The climate in Mapungubwe is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End April The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning May to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning May End September.

Mapungubwe is very hot in summer, when daytime temperatures can rise to 45°C. Summer is also the rainy season in the park, although rainfall tends to be sporadic and rarely lasts a full day. In the dry season there are clear, warm days followed by cold nights.

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Top animal species

The Mapungubwe is home to 90 mammals such as Elephant, Rhinoceros, Aadvark, Baboon, Cheetah as well as 400 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Mapungubwe provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.

Big Five

Elephant

Big Five

Rhinoceros

Aadvark

Baboon

Cheetah

Common eland

Duiker

Giraffe

Greater Kudu

Big Five

Leopard

Big Five

Lion

Spotted hyena

Warthog

Waterbuck

Wildebeest

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safarica.com offers you a choice of 8 accommodations in the Mapungubwe. So that you don't lose track, here is a brief overview of excellent accommodation.