Makado lies on the edge of the Zoutpansberg Range within close proximity to Zimbabwe and the Kruger National Park. The town is growing with all it has to offer and is fast becoming known as one of Limpopo’s premier business and tourist destinations.


Attractions and Things To Do in Makhado

Schoemansdal Open-air Museum
Portrays the way of life of the early pioneers.

Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
A reserve offering a little bit of everything: beautiful views, archeological sites dating back to 1250 AD, 160 tree species, 250 bird species, 50 species of animal and quite a few mountain bike trails.

The Indigenous Tree Sanctuary
Features 145 indigenous trees of the region and several Voortrekker graves
Located at the intersection of the N1 and Trichardt.

Albasini and Middle Letaba Dams
Where one can enjoy relaxing in the sun by the water.

Fishing
The overflow of the Twin Dams of the Nwanedi Reserve offers scenic beauty and excellent fishing.

Fort Hendrina
A mobile fort, next to the municipal library, used in the 1880s during the Anglo-Boer War

Langjan Nature Reserve:
Given its red sand dunes and Kalahari veld, this reserve was proclaimed to provide sanctuary for the last remaining herd of gemsbok in the province.

Medike
Located in the Sand River Gorge is home to a series of San rock artwork including murals and etching.

The Albasini Dam
The dam offers boating and angling, it is 25 km from Makhado on the Levubu Road

Hanklip Picnic Site and Forest
A great birdwatching site with lots of trails leading through stunning countryside boasting trees of worldwide dendrological interest.

Memorial Gardens
Gardens honouring victims of various local and international conflicts. Located North of the Civic center area.

Schoemansdal Museum:
15km west of town, commemorating the pioneering history of the area and the country as a whole. The nearby cemetry includes the grave of the Voortekker leader Andries Potgieter.

The Arts and Craft Route
In the Elim area where sisal mats, candles, silk-screen prints, batik articles, traditional Venda pots and wood carvings are made by locals

Arts and Crafts
There are several places to purchase arts and crafts in the area:

Mashamba Potters
sell traditional Venda pottery.

Twananani Batik
Sell batiks

The Rivoni Society for the Blind
They sell articles such as sisal mats, candles, coat hangers and diamond mesh fencing