Magoebaskloof Pass — Polokwane to Tzaneen viaHaenertsburg.
Distance
100 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
900 m
Magoebaskloof Pass — Polokwane to Tzaneen via Haenertsburg.
The R71 climbs from the Highveld at Polokwane into the misty, forested edge of the Great Escarpment, then plunges through the Magoebaskloof Pass — nearly 600m of descent in 6km of hairpins — into the subtropical Letaba valley. Indigenous forest, waterfalls and tea estates make this Limpopo's greenest ride.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance100 km
Days1
Total climb900 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
PolokwaneStart · Limpopo's capital on the Highveld. Head east on the R71 toward the Wolkberg and the escarpment; fuel up before the hills.
HaenertsburgScenic Point · Misty highland village famous for cherry blossoms and autumn colour. Gateway to the Magoebaskloof and a good coffee stop before the descent.
Magoebaskloof PassMountain Pass · The R71 drops nearly 600m in 6km of forested hairpins, named after Chief Makgoba. One of the lushest passes in the country.
Debengeni FallsPhoto Spot · A series of cascades and a natural rock slide deep in the Magoebaskloof forest. Short detour off the R71; the rocks are slippery — admire, do not climb.
TzaneenEnd · End in the subtropical Letaba valley — tea, avocado and macadamia country at the foot of the escarpment.
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