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Burbling streams make their way over boulders to the dams below. Here, nature's tranquillity is broken only by booming Samango monkeys, croaking crimson-winged Knysna Turacos and Bushbuck barks.

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge Accommodation

Kurisa Moya has mountains, rivers, indigenous forests and bushveld and offers accommodation in 3 unique venues - each private and tranquil. Activities include 7 marked walking paths, hiking trails, guided birding walks with a Birdlife SA accredited guide, 4x4 sunset drives, massages and fly-fishing.

You could book a Forest Lodge cabin, 3 metres up in the canopy of the indigenous forest, surrounded by magnificent trees, animals and birds. Alternatively, soak up the views at the earthy Thora Boloka Cottage, on the mountain's edge overlooking Kudu's River Valley.

Otherwise, the Farmhouse is perfect for family get-togethers or fun weekends away with a group of friends. It has 5 en-suite bedrooms, huge kitchen, lounge and dining-room, a wrap-around pation and private gardens with plunge pool. Each venue is kitted-out for self catering or meals can be provided for you. Activities, tours and transfers can be organised.

Whichever venue you choose, you can be sure of privacy, tranquility and the sense of having your soul restored. There is something powerfully restorative in being surrounded by ancient trees in an untouched forest and by being all alone in this tranquil place. Silence, peace and beauty all combine to restore the soul.

There are very few places these days where you can drive for a few hours, stay for a weekend and return to real life with a feeling that your spirit is full to the brim and that the world is a magical place.

The Farmhouse
Private, tranquil venue. 5 en-suite bedrooms, (5 showers) (1 bath), Large lounge, dining room and kitchen. Great for a big family group or a party of friends. Patio all around the house, private garden with plunge pool. 5 fireplaces, 2 barbecues, firewood provided.

Electricity free - solar lights, gas stove, fridge, freezer and geezer. Fully kitted-out for self catering but catering available on request. Tea and coffee provided. Fully serviced.

The Forest Lodge Cabins
3 metres up in the indigenous forest. Private, tranquil venue. Double bed, 2 single beds in the loft. Perfect for a couple. En-suite bathroom with shower, fully-equipped kitchenette. 2 barbecues, fireplace, firewood provided. Electricity free – solar lights, gas stove, fridge, freezer and geezer. Fully kitted-out for self catering but catering available on request. Tea and coffee provided. Fully serviced.

Thora Boloka Stone Cottage
Spectacular views down into the Kudu’s River Valley. Private, tranquil venue. Double bed downstairs, 4 single beds in the loft. Perfect for a couple or a family. En-suite bathroom with shower, outdoor shower. Fully-equipped kitchenette. 2 barbecues, fireplace, firewood provided.

Electricity free - solar lights, gas stove, fridge, freezer and geezer. Fully kitted-out for self catering but catering available on request. Tea and coffee provided. Fully serviced.

Camping
2 camp sites with hot water shower and flush toilet. Barbecue facilities. Stunning environment!

Activities at Kurisa Moya
Birdlife SA accredited Guide - guided birding outings in indigenous forest (Black-fronted Bush-Shrike, Narina Trogon, Green Twinspot, Cape Parrot); 7 marked walking trails; Birding; Hiking; Abseiling; Sunset 4x4 drive; Massages; Fly-fishing lessons and Cultural tours.

Activities include walking paths, hiking trails, guided birding walks with a Birdlife SA accredited guide, 4x4 sunset drives, massages and fly-fishing. You could book a Forest Lodge cabin, 3 metres up in the canopy of the indigenous forest, surrounded by magnificent trees, animals and birds. Alternatively, soak up the views at the earthy Thora Boloka Cottage, on the mountain's edge overlooking Kudu's River Valley.

Otherwise, the Farmhouse is perfect for family get-together or fun weekends away with a group of friends. It has 5 en-suite bedrooms, huge kitchen, lounge and dining-room, a wrap-around pation and private gardens with plunge pool. Whichever venue you choose, you can be sure of privacy, tranquility and the sense of having your soul restored. Self-catering or catering provided.

The farm’s varied habitats are home to over 250 species of birds, including the Narina Trogan, the Black-fronted Bush Shrike, the Green Twinspot and the Buff-spotted Flufftail. The Woodbush area is one of the top birding sites as mentioned in Hugh Chittendin’s book, Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa. Bird Guide, David Letsoalo is the top local guide in South Africa. He offers outings to the Woodbush Forest and in Kurisa Moya's indigenous forest.

Our dam is stocked with trout and Haenertsburg is a nationally renowned trout fishing area and access can be organised to various dam and river venues where both rainbow and brown trout may be caught.

Trout fishing lessons and equipment hire are available. Also available are mountain bike trails, a craniosacral therapy session, a chair massage, 4x4 sunset drives up the mountain and much more. Time spent at Kurisa Moya, will be remembered as a truly unique experience.

Activities in the Area
Elephant safaris; Horse riding; Tea Estates; Waterfalls; Hiking Trails; Adventure Sports; Modjadji Cycad Forest; Horse-back Safaris in nature reserve; Fly-fishing; Microlight flights; Organic cheese farm; Hot rock aromatherapy massages; Township cultural tours; Restaurants and Pubs in the area; Living Sotho Museum; Mountain Bike Trails and Baobab Pub.

DIRECTIONS
From Johannesburg / Pretoria:
Follow the N1 from Johannesburg to Pretoria. Stay on the N1 and follow the signs to Polokwane / Pietersburg Just before Polokwane, take the Tzaneen R71 off-ramp. Go through a traffic light, a 4-way stop and at the next traffic light, turn right to TZANEEN / UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO.

About 19,5 km out of Polokwane, just before the traffic lights, take the slipway to the left to the UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO.

There is a Kurisa Moya sign there too. A new Sasol garage is on the right hand side at these traffic lights. Follow this road for another 26 km until it becomes a dirt road. (You will pass Mankweng hospital and town as well as the University of Limpopo and then pass through various villages). Watch out for cows and goats on this last stretch of road.

500m after the road becomes dirt, you will see Kurisa Moya's sign on the left hand side of the road. Turn right here and enter Kurisa Moya's property. Follow the signs to the farmhouse and then park in the parking bay at the Farmhouse or at the guest parking above reception.

Please go slowly and carefully on the internal roads as they are bumpy due to rain run-offs.

Email Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com