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
DeWetsWild 
Pingback: Mapungubwe National Park | de Wets Wild
Some great images, well captured by you and Joubert!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sue
LikeLiked by 1 person
A treetop walk! What a wonderful idea! The photos by Joubert and you are from an excellent viewpoint.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is a wonderful addition to the ways Mapungubwe National Park can be explored and enjoyed
LikeLike
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?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ons het n hele paar ure op die plankpad by Dlinza in Eshowe spandeer, Aletta. ń Wonderlike ervaring!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dis wonderlik daar!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed a very special place in this wonderful park!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad to know you agree, Joep!
LikeLike
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!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dis die ding met die wildernis – daar is altyd ietsie ekstra!
LikeLiked by 1 person
How interesting to see elephants from above!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Makes you hope that the walkway is really as sturdy as it appears!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic! My congratulations to the photographers! Thank you. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly for the ever positive contributions, H.J!
LikeLike
The tree walk looks great and more wonderful elephant photos (thanks, Joubert.).
LikeLiked by 1 person
I could spend hours on that walkway, Janet. It offers such a different perspective on the life in the riverine forest.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Look at those little ones. Great photos, Joubert!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Lois!
LikeLiked by 1 person