Trail blazing at Mapungubwe

Nelspruit – The popular walking trails are back in Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site. From this week two new trails rangers are available to take guests on day walks or a spectacular 4-day trail through the mystical environment of South Africa’s most northern national park.

According to tourism manager Norman Mudau of Mapungubwe, the re-openning of these trails, and the fact that the park is now fully equipped for walks, is a very important development. “People will get a chance to explore the unique area of Mapungubwe. They will be able to go on foot and see Mapungubwe Hill, interesting rock art sites and dinosaur footprints, as well as being out there, in nature.

The tourist will get the chance to get close to some of the biggest baobabs in Southern Africa. They will be able to walk alongside Limpopo river with its big nyalatrees and fever forest. At some stage they will be able to see and touch mopane worms. They can experience that very special feeling of touching the borders of Botswana and Zimbabwe, says Mudau, adding, “and of course our trails rangers will also go looking for game, birds and different kinds of plants”.

Leonard Luula (39), one of the new trail rangers, was working as a trails ranger in Kruger National Park for almost 10 years. He will be first rifle on the walks and is excited about his new job. “It is quite different from a big park like Kruger, so it is going to be interesting.’’ Luula will work together with second rifle Simon Netshithuthuni.

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