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I have recently planned and completed a visit to Mapungubwe. It was my first visit and much enjoyed. I have several suggestions to enhance planning and getting the most out of as visit. My first difficulty overcome only after I arrived at the Mazhou campsite was that on not one map (hard copy or internet) was Mazhou marked! In addition to correcting this, the SANPARK literature should make it clear that it's 41 kilometre drive from Reception in the east to Mazhou in the west via the tarred road. This is a very signiifcant factor in planning one's activities for a stay.
I enjoyed the Echo 4X4 drive in spite of the currently inadequate signage which caused much confusion. I was put out though by the fact that anybody can access the 4X4 route without paying the R100 which I did. I wouldn't have minded paying the fee if I'd received stuff the freeloaders didn't get. Sadly, for my R100 I didn't even get a simple one page map! With a good map one should get directions without which the freeloaders should struggle to make headway!

Hi Roger and a very warm welcome to you.

I have also recently come back from a visit to Mapengubwe. I think that your suggestions are very pertinent. We did speak to one of the guides while we were there about the road markings and he did ensure us that they were going to be working on improving the markings. I did get lost a couple of times.

While we were tere we went to visit the soon to be opened Hamilton centre. What a marvelous building. I think that a lot of energy and focus has been on getting it ready for the official opening on the 23rd September.

I must admit to doing parts of the Eco trail without paying. I had no idea that there was a R100 fee to do the trail until I read this months GO mag where it says exactly that. I will most certainly pay next time. I think that the staff at the main gate should advertise this fact so that everyone knows. A little maintenance on this track should also be done as I remember getting to one point where we had to turn around as the road had been washed away completely ! I am lucky enough to be going to Vhembe camp in April 2011. Cant wait