One of the real treats of a visit to Mapungubwe National Park is the Treetop Walk through the riverine forest on the South African bank of the Limpopo River (Botswana is on the opposite side). Sadly the length of the elevated boardwalk was trimmed significantly by recent floods, but it still offers a wonderful glimpse into life in the tree canopy and an amazing opportunity to watch elephants from above if you are lucky to be on the treetop walk when a herd moves through on their way to the water.
Mapungubwe’s Treetop Walk on the bank of the Limpopo River
Mapungubwe’s Treetop Walk on the bank of the Limpopo River
Lazy Limpopo River in the early morning
Lazy Limpopo River in the afternoon
Elephants at the Treetop Walk (photo by Joubert)
Elephants at the Treetop Walk (photo by Joubert)
Elephants at the Treetop Walk (photo by Joubert)
Elephants at the Treetop Walk (photo by Joubert)
Elephants at the Treetop Walk (photo by Joubert)
Elephants at the Treetop Walk
Elephants at the Treetop Walk
Elephants at the Treetop Walk
Elephants at the Treetop Walk
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Some great images, well captured by you and Joubert!
Thank you, Sue
A treetop walk! What a wonderful idea! The photos by Joubert and you are from an excellent viewpoint.
It is a wonderful addition to the ways Mapungubwe National Park can be explored and enjoyed
Dis goed dat hulle daar ‘n tree top walk gebou het. Dis seker fantsties om die olifante van daar af dop te hou! Het julle die een in Eshowe besoek?
Ons het n hele paar ure op die plankpad by Dlinza in Eshowe spandeer, Aletta. ń Wonderlike ervaring!
Dis wonderlik daar!
Indeed a very special place in this wonderful park!
Glad to know you agree, Joep!
Ja, dis altyd heerlik om sulke “tree top walks” te doen … maar beslis ‘n bonus om olifante onder jou verby te sien beweeg! Pragtige foto’s!
Dis die ding met die wildernis – daar is altyd ietsie ekstra!
How interesting to see elephants from above!
Makes you hope that the walkway is really as sturdy as it appears!
Fantastic! My congratulations to the photographers! Thank you. 🙂
Thank you kindly for the ever positive contributions, H.J!
The tree walk looks great and more wonderful elephant photos (thanks, Joubert.).
I could spend hours on that walkway, Janet. It offers such a different perspective on the life in the riverine forest.
Look at those little ones. Great photos, Joubert!
Thank you, Lois!