WATER, BABY!
1 Ebenezer Dam
LIMPOPO
Deep in the hills of the fairy-tale ‘Land of the Silver Mist’, Magoebaskloof’s 386-hectare Ebenezer Dam bustles with activity. Built on the Great Letaba River, it’s a popular playground for watersport enthusiasts, with facilities suited to a variety of watercraft including motorboats, sailboats and even Olympic rowing boats. Should you tire of boating and boozing (the latter is classed as a sport by locals), enjoy an adrenaline rush by white-water tubing down the river, or ziplining above it. magoebaskloofadventures.co.za
DO THIS Cruise the dam on the Sunset Queen for R180 pp (minimum 10 people). 083-284-5163
STAY HERE Dip into the Broederstroom River at Zwakala River Retreat – the source of the Letaba is said to have restorative qualities. From R450 pp sharing. 083-980-8433, zwakalaretreat.co.za
2 Blyde River Canyon
MPUMALANGA
The Blyde River Canyon Picnic Spot is an ideal place to cool off in the Lowveld heat. It’s a 26-kilometre drive from Hoedspruit on the R40 to Klaserie 1-Stop, then 27 kilometres on dirt up the canyon to the water. The road is rather tricky,
