Polokwane

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Polokwane featuring a park, outdoor art and a statue or sculpture
Limpopo’s capital city blends art and cultural attractions with wildlife and wilderness experiences. Study indigenous artwork and look for white rhinos and giraffes.

With big game reserves, art galleries, shopping centers and insights into indigenous peoples, Polokwane has much to offer nature and culture lovers. The capital of the Limpopo province is also noted for its parks, wide streets, coral trees and jacarandas.

Polokwane is one of the largest cities in the north of the country, a major commercial hub amid a rural wildness. It came to global prominence when it hosted 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer matches.

Go to the downtown center for a tour of its fascinating cultural attractions. Browse traditional and contemporary paintings and sculptures by Tsonga, Venda and Pedi artists at the Polokwane Art Museum. Then visit the Sculpture Art Park for sculptures that focus on the music of indigenous African groups and Boers, descendants of Dutch-speaking settlers. At the Hugh Exton Photographic Museum, study photographs that chart the first 50 years of Polokwane's history.

Travel further back in time when you tour the Bakone Malapa Open-Air Museum, just north of the city. The cultural attraction is a reconstructed 18th-century village of the BaSotho culture. Walk into traditional homesteads that are made of bricks, mortar, mud and cow dung and watch woodcraft and pottery demonstrations. While you are here, study artifacts from Stone Age tribes.

Drive south of the city center for 10 minutes to reach the Polokwane Game Reserve. Enjoy a safari on foot along the hiking trails or in your car. Among the wildlife that can be seen here are white rhinos, giraffes and many bird species. The reserve also has ranger guided tours and overnight accommodation.

Polokwane has lots more leisure activities to occupy your free time. Watch a game of rugby or soccer at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, shop at the Savannah Mall and dine in one of the many restaurants.

The city is a few minutes by car from Polokwane International Airport. Get around on foot or by taxi, rental car and public transport. Book a vacation at this year-round South Africa destination for art, history, indigenous culture and wildlife.

Where to stay in Polokwane

Town Lodge Polokwane
Town Lodge Polokwane
3 out of 5
Meropa Entertainment World Roodepoort Ro, Polokwane, Limpopo
Fully refundable
The price is $46 per night from Oct 21 to Oct 22
$46
per night
Oct 21 - Oct 22
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Polokwane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Popular attractions Meropa Casino & Entertainment World and Hugh Exton Photographic ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (77 reviews)
"an amazing experience! I will definitely be back"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023

Town Lodge Polokwane
Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort
Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort
4 out of 5
25 km south of Polokwane on the N1, Polokwane, Limpopo
The price is $68 per night from Nov 1 to Nov 2
$68
per night
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Polokwane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Discover genuine guest reviews for Protea Hotel by Marriott ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (99 reviews)
"My family enjoyed our stay at the Ranch resort. The golf chalet was extremely spacious, well laid out, and clean. We were greeted in the chalet with fruits and 2 bottles of wine- very nice touch. The hotel is also very lush with lovely plants and trees all over. The only down side was that the activities ..."

Reviewed on Jan 6, 2023

Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort
Fusion Boutique Hotel
Fusion Boutique Hotel
5 out of 5
4 Schoeman Street, Polokwane, Limpopo
The price is $165 per night from Oct 13 to Oct 14
$165
per night
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Polokwane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Hugh Exton Photographic Museum and Irish ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"Amazing"

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2022

Fusion Boutique Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Magoebaskloof Getaway
Magoebaskloof Getaway
3 out of 5
Magoebaskloof GetawayMagoebaskloof A47 1, Tzaneen, Limpopo
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Tzaneen. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attraction Debengeni Falls is located nearby. Discover genuine ...
6/10 (1 review)
So beautiful but so poorly Managed
"Check in was bad and the welcome not good due to us booking on hotels.com and the manager did not know how to claim the free nights I had and booked for it. Then she tried to tell us we had to pay and later came to sort of apologize but just not a good reception Management is really bad at your property ..."

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2019

Magoebaskloof Getaway
Peaceful 3BR/3BA Home with Pool • outside the city
Peaceful 3BR/3BA Home with Pool • outside the city
Dalmada AH, Polokwane
Stay at this vacation home in Polokwane. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Mall of the North and Peter Mokaba Stadium are ...
Peaceful 3BR/3BA Home with Pool • outside the city
Nice house for holidaying family to enjoy touring the North
Nice house for holidaying family to enjoy touring the North
Tzaneen
Stay at this vacation home in Tzaneen. Enjoy WiFi, 3 bathrooms, and 3 bedrooms. Popular attractions Tzaneen Museum and Tzaneen Dam Nature Reserve are located ...
Nice house for holidaying family to enjoy touring the North
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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