Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge Click on a photo to enlarge it. Description: Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge in Limpopo Province, South Africa is near Magoebaskloof and Polokwane. This eco-lodge offers beauty in nature, peace and tranquility, close to birds and animals. Go on walking paths, hiking trails, 4x4 drives, abseiling, mountain biking, guided birding walks, learn the art of fly-fishing or get pampered with massages. Experience African culture, enjoy a family holiday or a romantic getaway. With mountains, indigenous forest, rivers and bushveld in a peaceful, private setting, what more could you want? Accommodation is in log cabins, a cottage with views or a spacious farmhouse. Kurisa Moya, nestled in the Northern Drakensberg escarpment, overlooks the breathtaking Kudu's River valley but is only 45 minutes from the city of Pietersburg / Polokwane and 20 minutes from the mountain village of Haenertsburg and the beautiful Magoebaskloof. It is a 3 1/2 - 4 hour trip from Johannesburg / Gauteng This piece of paradise truly embodies its Xitsonga name, Kurisa Moya, meaning Tranquil Spirit. It is a place where you can revive your soul. The self-catering farmhouse, sleeping up to 10 people, serves as a base for a wide variety of activities and tours on the farm and in the surrounding area. The large, comfortable farmhouse, built in 1937, is situated so as to offer spectacular views of the farm. The house has 5 bedrooms, a large living and dining area, a well-equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a wide verandah on two sides. The house is designed for socializing so the kitchen, lounge and verandah are popular places in which to meet and relax. The farmhouse is cool in the summer and is warmed by cozy fireplaces during winter. The lovely gardens offer tranquility and peace and there is a plunge pool in which to cool off on hot summer days. The well-equipped kitchens are perfect for self-catering but dinner, breakfast and lunch can be supplied on request. Alternatively, your first groceries can be bought for you so you can really relax and enjoy the restful nature of Kurisa Moya. The two Forest Lodge cabins, each sleeping 4, are set in a breathtaking indigenous forest. From your deck you can look out onto massive trees which host playful samango monkeys or Narina Trogons. The cabins are fully self-contained with a fully equipped kitchen and en-suite bathroom. Thora Boloka cottage, sleeping up to 6, has spectacular views down into the Kudu's River Valley. there are unique features like handmade washbasins, gum branches for doorposts and an outdoor shower with a view. The huge patios afford opportunities to see baboons, klipspringer and black eagles in a place of complete privacy and tranquility Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge is the perfect place where you can relax in a tranquil setting or, if you prefer to be more active, to hike, fish, or bird-watch, etc. Various marked trails of graded difficulty and length lead you through a wide range of habitats on the farm. A two day trail down to a game farm in the Kudu's River Valley is a new attraction. A most refreshing dip in the Dabchick dam will be a good start to the day or a cool reward after a hike through the forest or over the mountain. It will be a 15 minute walk from the Forest Lodge to get to the dam. The farm’s varied habitats are home to over 250 species of birds, including the Narina Trogan, the Black-fronted Bush Shrike, the Green Twinspot and the Buff-spotted Flufftail. The Woodbush area is one of the top birding sites as mentioned in Hugh Chittendin’s book, Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa. Co-owner, Ben de Boer is an avid birder and guided walks in the area can be organised. Our dam is stocked with trout and Haenertsburg is a nationally renowned trout fishing area and access can be organised to various dam and river venues where both rainbow and brown trout may be caught. Trout fishing lessons and equipment hire are available. Also available are mountain bike trails, a cranio-sacral therapy session, a chair massage, 4x4 sunset drives up the mountain and much more. Time spent at Kurisa Moya, will be remembered as a truly unique experience. The farm, situated in the Houtbosdorp Mountains, is four hours’ travel from Johannesburg and 30 minutes (on a tar road) from the city of Pietersburg / Polokwane. It is central to the tourist area of Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg which offer hikes, mountain drives, tea plantations, interesting cultural sites with African crafts as well as many excellent restaurants and pubs. Kurisa Moya is only a two hour drive from the Kruger National Park as well as other game lodges. Tours can be organised on request. Pietersburg / Polokwane City has an airport as well as many fine shops and excellent medical facilities. Rental cars are also available. Access to the farm is by tar road from Pietersburg / Polokwane but the farm roads are sand. The farmhouse is accessible by an ordinary sedan vehicle but the farm’s other road network consists of 4 x 4 tracks. Price Info: Rates: Farmhouse: Adults: from, R300-00 /person/night Children: under 12 (sharing with parents) from R150-00 /person/night Forest Lodge: Adults: from, R300-00 p/person/night Children: under 12 (sharing with parents) from R150-00 p/person/night Thora Boloka Cottage: Adults: from, R300-00 p/person/ night Children: under 12 (sharing with parents) from R150-00 p/person/ night Catering: Optional. Breakfast: R70-00 p/person Lunch Hampers: R80-00 p/person Dinner: R120-00 p/person (Light meals available. Alcohol not provided).

Haenertsburg, Limpopo Address: Houtbosdorp Mountains. 30 minutes (on a tar road) from Pietersburg / Polokwane towards T Directions / Map In-Room Facilities: None, or no information available On-Site Facilities: None, or no information available Close-By Facilities: None, or no information available

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