Valley of the Olifants - 215km


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Page: 1 TZANEEN
Situated in a fertile valley at the head of Magoebaskloof, Tzaneen is the second-largest town in the Northern Province. The town was established in 1919 and its name is variously said to mean ‘gathering place’ (derived from the word tsaneng), or tsana, me ...

Page: 2 GIANT BAOBAB
In various parts of southern Africa, the hollow trunk of a baobab tree has served as a toilet, a prison and a pub – as in the case of this enormous baobab. Established by an enterprising businessman during the gold rush era, the baobab became a popular re ...