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Bakone Malapa
A living heritage site where Northern Sotho homes and daily practice are shared outdoors.
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Polokwane.
Northern Sotho heritage, local art and a gateway to Limpopo.
GET TO KNOW THE SKYLINE
Every landmark
has a story.
The shapes you recognise.
The stories you haven’t heard.
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South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0Polokwane Art Museum
Paintings and sculpture from a municipal collection in the city.
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Meropa
A hotel and entertainment retreat a short drive from the city centre.
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Celso FLORES · CC BY 2.0Peter Mokaba Stadium
The city’s 2010 World Cup stadium, named for the struggle activist Peter Mokaba.
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South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0Mapungubwe
A world-heritage hill kingdom on the Limpopo, older than Great Zimbabwe and a long drive north of the city.
Discover the storyBEYOND THE POSTCARD
Find your kind
of somewhere.
Art, green spaces, a good night’s sleep.
Make a little room for discovery.
4 places to discover
Entertainment
Bakone Malapa Open-Air Museum
A living heritage site introducing Northern Sotho traditions and everyday practices.
Entertainment
Polokwane Art Museum
A municipal collection of paintings, sculpture and works by South African artists.
Lodging
Meropa Hotel
A hotel retreat in the Meropa entertainment precinct outside the city centre.
Parks & zoos
Polokwane Game Reserve
A municipal nature reserve near Polokwane, with open grassland, wildlife and a quieter pace beyond the city.
A DAY, YOUR WAY
A little plan.
Room for the unexpected.
A few ideas to get you going in Polokwane.
Pick a stop. Make it yours.
An editorial starting point. Check opening days, travel time and bookings before setting out.
Polokwane Game Reserve
A municipal nature reserve near Polokwane, with open grassland, wildlife and a quieter pace beyond the city.
Plan a visitBakone Malapa Open-Air Museum
A living heritage site introducing Northern Sotho traditions and everyday practices.
Plan a visitPolokwane Art Museum
A municipal collection of paintings, sculpture and works by South African artists.
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View & arrange my dayCURIOSITY DOESN’T STOP HERE
