Rock art and heritage, Limpopo
A weekend on a fossilised desert more than two billion years old, in far north-western Limpopo, where close on 900 San and Sotho rock art sites hide beneath the sandstone.
2026 weekend
1 to 3 May 2026, has run
Next weekend
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Where
Makgabeng Plateau, far north-western Limpopo
Cultural guide
Jonas Tlouyamma
Rock art sites
Close on 900
The 2026 weekend ran from 1 to 3 May. Dates for the next one will follow, so contact Lisa if you would like to hear when they are set.
In 2026 the tariff was R5 500 per person, including accommodation, meals, excursions and the guide's fee.
The far north-west of Limpopo is remote, rugged and rarely visited, with a strange beauty all of its own. The Makgabeng Plateau is a fossilised desert formed more than two billion years ago, an isolated spread of red sandstone and conglomerate covering about 250 km².
Under its outcrops and overhangs lie close on 900 San and Sotho rock art sites. It is one of the richest collections of rock art in southern Africa, and perhaps the world.
The weekend is led by the Tembele team with cultural guide Jonas Tlouyamma, exploring the northern regions of the Makgabeng. It is made for intrepid nature and adventure lovers.
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Dates have not been set yet. Contact Lisa on +27 83 380 2322 or lisa@tembele.co.za to hear as soon as they are.
Yes. The Makgabeng and Blouberg excursion is a day trip from Polokwane, 06:30 to 16:30, with rock art, the sandstone formations and a visit to a local pottery.
The Makgabeng
The 2026 weekend has run. Dates and tariff for the next one will follow
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