Experiencing a Self-Drive
Book your time slot, and we will grant permissions to drive the property. ONLY appropriate vehicles can drive the rough terrain are allowed.
- Get a sense of discovery by a leisurely drive into the bushveld
- Get great photos of the various animals on the property
Lookout Tower
360° view
The lookout tower offers a 360° view of the area including the Soutpansberg mountain range. Located in the centre of the farm.
- Great views overlooking the bushveld
- Above it all where animals are less disturbed giving you an advantage
Enjoy Bird Viewing
Deep in the bush of Iphofolo, away from busy cities and noisy streets, you will find the peace and quiet needed for birding. Sit up high in the hyde to enjoy spotting all the wildlife including yellow masked weavers and secretary birds
- Black Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Saddle-billed Stork, Greater Painted-snipe, White-crowned Lapwing, Red-crested Korhaan, White-throated Robin-chat, Kurrichane Thrush, Burnt-necked Eremomela, Martial Eagle, Bateleur Eagle, Tawny Eagle…
Other Things to do
Limpopo is bushveld country – grasslands, thorn trees, the magic baobab and effortless blue skies. Lying to the very north of the country, it is also famous for its waterfalls, forests and wildlife. There are many beautiful places nearby Iphofolo to visit. Tours can be arranged on request.
Soutpansberg Mountain Range
The majestic and awe inspiring Soutpansberg mountain range stretches 130 kilometers from west to east through the Limpopo region. It can be seen from Iphofolo, and is an hours drive to the base where one can enjoy an invigorating hike to the top to enjoy the beautiful vistas over the bushveld and beyond.
Blouberg Nature Reserve
Blouberg Nature Reserve covers an area of 9,360ha. The highlight of the reserve is the huge breeding colony of vultures which inhabit the eastern Blouberg mountain cliffside. The vulture restaurant enables you to see the vultures at a much closer range and is located just a 20 minute drive from the Iphofolo.
Mapungubwe National Park
Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site is the ideal location for anyone interested in the park’s vast wildlife and birds, to those in search of serenity, and understanding of the the extraordinary history of this World Heritage Site.
Wildlife
Mammals
- Duiker
- Banded Mongoose
- South African Springhare
- Squirrel
- Cape Porcupine
- Genet
- Civet
- Caracal
- Aardvark
- Baboon
- Vervet Monkey
- Warthog
- Black Backed Jackel
- Steenbok
- Bat Eared Fox
- Honey Badger
- Impala
- Nyala
- Waterbuck
- Eland
- Red Hartebeest
- Oryx
- Greater Kudu
- Blue Wildebeest
- Burchells Zebra
- Giraffe
- Leopard
- Brown Hyena
Birds
- Helmeted guineafowl
- Crested guineafowl
- Secretary bird
- Masked weaver
- Hamerkop
- Kori Bustard
Reptiles
- Black mamba
- African rock python
- Puff adder
- Monitor lizard
