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Accommodation Phalaborwa - come and experience our accommodation in Phalaborwa at the new African Lily Lodge.

We welcome you with courteous South African hospitality to our recently renovated units, the most affordable accommodation in Phalaborwa.

We promise the inception of a new era of exceptional self-catering accommodation in Phalaborwa!

We also serve breakfast on request. Bed and breakfast accommodation, Phalaborwa.

Come experience our year round summer, tropical gardens and prolific wildlife!

Visit our lovely lodge and experience a lovely holiday with self catering accommodation in Limpopo province.

Our self catering accommodation consists of 16 fully equipped, very spacious, self catering suites.

Find yourself surrounded by lush sub-tropical gardens - a cool haven in the centre of Phalaborwa, our town of 'two summers".

Located in the centre of Phalaborwa within safe walking distance from restaurants and shops.

The old Allin's Travel Lodge was recently taken over by Daan & Zena's B&B, one of the oldest accommodation establishments in Phalaborwa, and renamed African Lily Lodge.

In 2004 the "Accommodation Establishment of the Year" award was given to Daan & Zena's B&B by the Phalaborwa Chamber of Business.

The new management's challenge is to continue this service excellence at African Lily Lodge and to ensure that you enjoy your stay in our affordable accommodation in Phalaborwa.

AFRICAN LILY LODGE ACCOMMODATION

ALL UNITS are airy and spacious and offers visitors the following:

Private entrances (front and back)
Double facilities main bedroom
Two single beds in foyer
TV with M-Net and bouquet of Dstv
Roof fan and air conditioning
Telephone in each unit
24 hour internet access
En-suite bathroom with bath and shower
Linen and towels provided
Braai facilities
Fully serviced self-catering kitchenettes, complete with all crockery, cutlery, fridge, microwave, electric frying pan, toaster and kettle.

LODGE FACILITIES

The lodge offers:

Full bar facilities
Communal lounge and dining room
Swimming pool
Safe parking
Roof fan and air conditioning
Breakfast on request

New additions to open soon:

Tea garden
Nursery
Conference facilities
Craft workshops
Crafter's market

ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND PHALABORWA

Central gate to Kruger National Park and your gateway to the Limpopo Transfrontier Park

Jan 2006
IN AND AROUND PHALABORWA:

AFRIKANIA - POTTERY OF DISTINCTION (015) 781-1139 or 083 601 0946 Tom Joubert (+- 7km on the Selonque Rd)
AMARULA LAPA (015) 781-7766 – by appointment only, please (+- 10 km from town on R71)
- birth place of the world famous Amarula cream made from locally gathered Maroela fruit
– R25.00 pp includes tour, video & full tasting!! - Amarula and selected gifts for sale at beautiful curio shop
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – MASORINI - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – ancient copper melting works
C.A.R.E. - rehabilitation of orphaned and abused baboons – Plot 5, Grietjie, (015) 769-6251
CULTURAL TOURS – LekaGape – rural area community development projects - (015) 783-0770 or 083 593 9519 George
- tribal dancing, visit to a traditional healer, choir performance, local cuisine and "lekker" cold beer!
CURIO SHOPS & CRAFT CENTRE - Bollanoto Tourism Centre – local arts & crafts – Hendrik v Eck Dr (015) 781-7267
– Hlanganani Arts & Crafts – local entrepreneurs initiative – inside KNP Phalaborwa gate (015) 781-1202
ELEPHANT MUSEUM at Letaba Camp +- 50 Km into KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (013) 735-6636
GOLF IN THE WILD at the world famous Hans Merensky Estate - you have to give way to the animals! – (015) 781-3931
HORSE RIDING – Bateleur Street Stables – 082 802 2103
MICRO LIGHT FLIGHTS – game viewing as never before! - Dr S. Ras – 082 956 1502 Or George Joubert - 083 659 5817
R400.00 / hour or R250.00 / 30 minutes
MINE MUSEUM – FOSKOR – Tambotie St – (015) 789-2911
NATURAL WONDER President Steyn St (entrance to the airport) - Mopanie & Maroela tree all in one!
NIGHT DRIVES / BUSH BRAAI / BUSH WALKS / DAY WALKS INTO KNP Phalaborwa gate (013) 735-6509 Themba/Jessie, Sefapane Lodge – 780-6700
SUNSET / SUNRISE CRUISES ON OLIFANTS RIVER
- Mekoro Lodge (015)795-6900 – R90 pp (+- 3 hours)
- Jumbo River Safaris – (015) 781-6168 / 083 580 5703 (minimum 6 pax)
- Select-a-Safari – (015) 781-3418 / 082 331 6937
TOUR OF COPPER MINE – Friday mornings only – Bookings essential – (015) 780-2911
VIEW POINT Foskor Rd – bird’s eye view of one of the largest open cast copper mines in the world!

COMFORTABLE DAY TRIPS FROM PHALABORWA:

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK CAMPS:

LETABA, MOPANIE, OLIFANTS, ORPEN, SATARA, SHINGWEDZI
(013) 735-6636 735-6536 735-6606 735-6355 735 6306 735-6806

HOEDSPRUIT AND VICINITY (+- 70 km):
BOMBYX MORI SILK FARM – working silkworm farm – TEL: (015)795 5564/5666 / 082 824 7816 On R531
KAPAMA CHEETAH AND WILD DOG BREEDING CENTRE - TEL: (015)793-1633 (every hour) R70, R35 child (6-12yr)
LEGUAN SAFARIS (Swadini) – Adventure rafting, kloofing, hiking, etc. – 082 444 8550 / 082 456 1086
MOHOLOHOLO BIRDS OF PREY REHAB. CENTRE - TEL: (015)795-5236 (9h30 & 15h00 – 2 hours) R60 adult
MONSOON GALLERY (showcase of fine African arts & crafts) & MAD DOGZ CAFÉ – TEL: (015)795-5425
NYANI TRIBAL VILLAGE – the real thing! - TEL: (015) 793-3816 Axen
SWADINI REPTILE PARK – Conservation through education & research - TEL:(015)795-5203 (8h00–17h00) R20 adult
TSUKUDU GAME FARM –– TEL: (015)793-2476 - walk with orphaned animals & breakfast – R100 pp

TZANEEN AND VICINITY (+-100 km): (Enquiries – (015) 307-8000)
TEMBO SAFARIS – African safari on the back of an ELEPHANT! Rory – 083 294 7440 or Natasha 073 402 6827
BOABAB TREES: - 1000 year old tree at Leydsdorp (near Gravelotte)
- largest Baobab on earth at Sunland Farm, Mooketsi (015) 309-9039
DEBEGENI FALLS / CHEERIO GARDENS – home of the annual Azalea & Cherry Blossom Festival
HAENERTSBURG MOUNTAIN MEANDER / SAPEKOE TEA PLANTATIONS
MAGOEBASKLOOF NATURAL FOREST / MODJADJI RAIN QUEEN / MODJADJI CYCAD NATURE RESERVE
NOKO CULTURAL VILLAGE – 21km east of Tzaneen

OTHER AREAS (+- 2,5 hours drive):
PILGRIM’S REST – SABIE – GRASKOP – BLYDE RIVER CANYON - MAC MAC FALLS - GOD’S WINDOW –
POT HOLES - VENDA SUN & CASINO (Thoyando) – MAROPA CASINO (Pietersburg)

This list was compiled by Daan & Zena's – please contact Zéna on 082 920 8808 for changes or additions
Some activities are subject to good weather conditions
All prices and telephone numbers quoted are subject to change without prior notice

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PHALABORWA

According to geologists, about 2000 years ago a spectacular volcanic eruption took place in the Phalaborwa area. As a direct result a gigantic volcanic pipe was formed.

This volcanic pipe is richly loaded with minerals and metals such as copper, mica, gold, iron, vermiculite, phosphate and zirconium.

Hundreds of years ago Sotho tribes first settled in the area bounded by the Olifants and Lethaba rivers. They soon realized they were settling into an unfavourable area and relocated back to this fertile bushveld valley.

They named the area Phalaborwa and settled here. Evidence of mining in clay smelting ovens of iron and copper abound in the area.

The name Phalaborwa means "better than the South".

Today Phalaborwa is known as the true Gateway to the world famous Kruger National Park, and is situated less than 2km from the gate.

Phalaborwa is also affectionately known as the "Town of Two Summers". It experiences mild winters. Summer days, which can get very hot, are made bearable by modern aids such as air-conditioners, fans and swimming pools.

Visitors can do all their shopping right here, as the town is neatly laid out with shopping malls and banking facilities, and all the major chain stores are represented.

Phalaborwa offers a vast and varied range of accommodation, and a vast range of opportunities to view wildlife up close and personal.

Safaris, walking trials, river safaris down the Olifants river, all of these experiences are structured to offer you, the visitor, a unique holiday experience!