Pietersburg, now officially Polokwane, is the capital of the Limpopo Province and a major economic center as well as the largest metropolitan area in the north.

Hotels in Polokwane

Pietersburg, now officially Polokwane, is the capital of the Limpopo Province and a major economic center as well as the largest metropolitan area in the north, with a population of around 350,000 inhabitants. Polokwane's proximity to the neighbouring countries of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland, as well as its convenient distance from the Kruger National Park and Magoebaskloof, makes it a perfect gateway and a good destination in itself. Furthermore Polokwane has a pleasent climate year round because it is on a plateau thirteen hundred meters above sea level. Temperatures averaging 27C in the summer and 20C in winter, permitting outdoor living all year round.

Polakwane is considered the premier hunting destination in South Africa. There are also lots of game viewing opportunities, making Polokwane a popular eco-tourism destination in South Africa. Another attraction is the Bakone Malapa Open-Air Museum, 9 kilometers south of the town center. It is a living museum, impressively demonstrating the history and culture of the Sotho people in the north.

Polokwane International Airport (PTG), also known as Gateway Airport, is located 5 km north of the city. As one of the host cities for the 2010 World Cup, Polakwane International Airport has build a new international terminal building which has now opened and is ready when the expected thousands of soccer fans from around the world stream to the province. Up to now the only scheduled flights have been to Johannesburg, but the airport has also served as a local hub for private flights to and from Zimbabwe and Botswana

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South African Cities	Tourist Attractions	Game Parks	Activities	South Africa Travel	Safari Lodges
Johannesburg	Kruger National Park	Kruger National Park	Photo Safaris	International Flight
Cape Town	Table Mountain	Kalahari Desert	Golf	Domestic Flight
Durban	Cape Point	Hluhluwe-Umfolozi	Beach Holiday	Car Rental
Port Elizabeth	Wine Routes	Addo Elephant Park	Diving	Train
Pretoria	Garden Route	Marakele Park	Surfing	Bus
Bloemfontein	Cape Whale Route	Pilanesberg Park	Hunting Safaris	Cruises
Pietermaritzburg	Blyde River Canyon	iSimangaliso Wetland	Fishing	Links
Rustenburg	Drakensberg Range	Shamwari Game Reserve	Wine Tasting
East London	Durban Beachfront	Sabi Sands	Hiking
Pietersburg	Soweto	Other Game reserves	Sailing