Mapungubwe National Park

Mapungubwe National Park is in Limpopo, South Africa.

In Limpopo, commonly recorded species include animals such as Rock Monitor, Black Mamba, Nile Crocodile, Nyala and birds including Tropical Boubou, Racket-tailed Roller, Grey-headed Parrot, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.

Request inside-park rest camps on Spekboom. We confirm the dates with SANParks, then you pay on Spekboom. SANParks assigns the unit after confirmation. Gateway lodges and guesthouses listed here book the same way, so you can mix nights inside the park with a stay outside.

SANParks opens rest-camp bookings about a year in advance, and popular camps sell out within days for school holidays, long weekends and peak season. Request as early as you can on Spekboom for those dates. Stays just outside the park usually have availability much closer to the time, and you can book those here too.

Yes. SANParks charges a daily conservation fee per person on top of accommodation, with lower rates for South African residents and SADC nationals. Wild Card members do not pay the daily fee. Tariffs are revised each year, so check current rates when you book.

The best time to visit Mapungubwe National Park is May-Sep (dry season).

Popular activities at Mapungubwe National Park include game drives, hiking, camping, bird watching, photography.

Spekboom lists stays in and near Mapungubwe National Park, from inside-park rest camps to nearby lodges. Request them here; Spekboom handles the SANParks confirmation. Every booking funds conservation.