Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe is situated at the confluence of the Sashi and Limpopo Rivers. This corner forms
the borders between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. In a way this mirrors the position
of Thulamela at the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The site of
Mapungubwe consists of three related sites or areas on the farm Vhembe in the Northern
Province. The first is K1 or Kom 1, named after the German word for heap (someone, correct
me if I am wrong!!). The second area, K2, is situated right next to K1. The third area, where the
gold were found is about a kilometer away from K1 and K2. This is Mapungubwe itself.
This "tour" is under serious construction. To facilitate input from various people around the country, I am making it publicly available. You are welcome to give input if you want.
- Part 1
- Trees, Textures, Insects, Weather
- Part 2
- People
- Part 3
- Pottery
- Part 4
- Dates, Mapungubwe '91, Mapungubwe '92, Mapungubwe '93, Mapungubwe '94,
Mapungubwe '95, Mapungubwe '96, Mapungubwe '97, Mapungubwe '98
- Part 5: Getting there
- BMW Building, Geesteswetenskappe, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Carousel,
Warmbad, Kranskop Tolhek, Kranskop, Springbokvlakte, Nyl Tolhek, Potgietersrus,
Makapansgat, Pietersburg, Dendron, Vivo, Alldays, Venetia Mine, Pontdrif, Den Staat,
Vhembe Gate, Messina
- Part 6
- Old Airstrip, Hardekool Kamp, Old Base, Lookout Point, Dinosaur Poort
- Part 7
- The Wall, Massospondylus, Northern Terrace, Northern Plato, Rooi Duine, Mongoose
Rockshelter, Veekraal, Mapungubwe, Afdak, Pik se gat, Sentinels, Southern Terrace,
Klein Mapungubwe, Old Camp, Store
- Part 8
- Fever Tree, Windpomp, Lala Palm Bush, Isisilwane, Voortrekker Monument, Karretjiekop, K2
Poort, Draak, K1, The Ridge, K2, Bambandyanalo
- Part 9
- Samaria Gate, Samaria, Moerdyk Camp
- Part 10
- Gallery Bush, Fever Tree Woud, Kasper Drif, Botswana House, Confluence, Limpopo River,
Sashi River, Mopanie Bush
- Part 11
- Pumpstation, The Rock, Paradise Island, Bobbejaan Klip, Coaches Porner
