The Lodge has a wide variety of non-dangerous animals including Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Kudu and many bird species. The Mapungubwe National Park animals are some of the most threatened lives on the planet. History in a park The Mapungubwe National park has 4 of the big 5, but the cats and rhinos are difficult to see so you are left with one of the big 5. Mapungubwe National Park is South Africa’s youngest and most northerly national park. Mapungubwe National Park is simply stunning, offering a great number and variety of archaeological sites, San rock-art sites, African wildlife and Big Five experiences. A drive around the small wildlife viewing circuit will offer good sightings of a variety of species. Plan to visit Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa. The tree-top boardwalk is incredible Through the trees on the edge of the Limpopo River with the forest floor beneath you, this is one of the highlights of Mapungubwe . Leokwe Camp - Mapungubwe National Park: In the middle of animals - See 150 traveller reviews, 190 candid photos, and great deals for Leokwe Camp - Mapungubwe National Park at Tripadvisor. Covering an area of roughly 28,000ha, it is quite close to the 4 star rated Mopane Bush Safari Lodge, and the park plays an important part in the conservation of the Limpopo Valley’s ecology. Mapungubwe is a national park and World Heritage Site in the far north of South Africa. Mapungubwe National Park, a world heritage site, is the ideal location for people interested in exploring wildlife. Some of the highlights of the place include the Shashe and Limpopo rivers, and the Mapungubwe hill. The Vhembe Dongola National Park was proclaimed on 9 April 1998. The Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest and most iconic safari destinations, comparable in area to Wales or the state of New Jersey, and sharing open borders with several smaller private reserves as well as two transfrontier national parks in the form of Gonarezhou (Zimbabwe) and Limpopo (Mozambique). The major Mapungubwe sites are now safely ensconced within the protective borders of a newly-formed National Park. Situated against the northern border of South Africa, Mapungubwe National Park is an extensive savannah where you can find abundance of wildlife in their natural habitat. The park is near musina and about 215 km from polokwane. it is remote and its wildlife is less prolific as places like Kruger National Park or Addo Elephant National Park and therein lies the park's attraction. The greater national park area is home to all three of the big cats; lion, leopard and cheetah as well as two species of hyaenas but these are all seldom seen. Get details of Location, timings and contact.