As in the distant past when our ancestors were the builders, new structures are rising up at Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site. With the addition of a unique interpretation centre, a campsite and a brand new staff village, the park is developing quickly…
The teams of builders working in the park on the construction [...]
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27 Okt
‘Building’ Mapungubwe
17 Okt
Counting Game in Mapungubwe
A record number of African elephants are roaming the currently dry bush of Mapungubwe National Park. On the 9th and 10th of October SANParks conducted the annual aerial gamecount in South Africa’s most northern park and this confirmed what rangers and tourists already noticed: the tuskers are growing in numbers every year.
Most elephants are found [...]
19 Sep
“Back to Where I Come From” says Nemaheni
“The kingdom of Mapungubwe is one of the lost cities of the world. A visit should be seen as a pilgrimage. This is not a place to come and party. It is an area that people visit to rest, to go into the bush or to learn about the important African heritage.’’
In June Tshimangadzo Nemaheni [...]
12 Jun
Bringing Sable Back to Mapungubwe
Four Sable were released into Mapungubwe National Park early on Friday morning, as part of a project that reintroduces animals bred in European Zoos, into the wild.
The project is run by the non-profit organization Back to Africa in close cooperation with South African National Parks (SANParks). Scientists the world over are watching this project. If [...]
