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Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge - Accommodation near Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge - Accommodation near Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province, meaning “tranquil spirit”, is a new nature lodge situated in the Northern (Limpopo) Province at Woodbush, only 4 hours away from Johannesburg. It is 40 minutes from Pietersburg / Polokwane and 20 minutes from Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg. Kurisa Moya is surrounded by indigenous forests and lies below the highest mountain peak in the area. The complete peace and tranquility makes Kurisa Moya unique. Because there is no electricty, guests cannot be disturbed by tv’s, radios and phones. There is no traffic noise – only the incredible sounds of the birds and animals on this spectacular property. This farm has indigenous forests, breathtaking mountain landscapes, whispering grasslands and tranquil farm dams. 

Price: 3

self-catering

2 forest cabins sleep 4+4 kids 1 cottage sleep 6 1 farmhouse sleep 10

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 cosy fireplaces during winter. The lovely gardens offer tranquillity and peace and there is a plunge pool in which to cool off on hot summer days. 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 tranquillity.

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 an attraction. 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. The 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.