Lekkerbreek
Lekkerbreek is a private, share-owned game farm just outside Bela-Bela, Limpopo, and is not usually open to the public. Our visit is by special arrangement. The farm has a variety of game species including impala, kudu, waterbuck, blue wildebeest, warthog, bosbok, duiker and zebra. Our 10km hiking route will take us through wooded ‘bosveld’ areas, past a large manmade dam, and across the surrounding hills, offering game- and bird-viewing opportunities and great views of the area.
Unfortunately, there’s no weekend or overnight accommodation available at this venue. Also, since it’s not a public resort, you won’t find it listed or marked on Google Maps. So, please follow the directions carefully.
Here are some generally applicable rules for the hike:
Please …
- Do not pick any plants
- Do not disturb the wildlife
- Do not deface any rocks
- Do not smoke during the hike
- Keep to the route
We’ll erect a Day Hikers banner at the gate. Morné will meet you as you arrive at the gate and give you directions to the ‘Makietielapa’ on the property as well as your indemnity form(s).
Please ensure that each person entering the property completes and signs an indemnity form, which should be handed back to the hike leader before the hike.
GPS COORDINATES
24°49’43.7″S 28°12’52.3″E
DIRECTIONS
Lekkerbreek is about 1.5 to 2 hours’ drive from Johannesburg.
Take N1 North from Johannesburg to Bela-Bela.
Take exit 238 to merge onto R516 toward Bela-Bela.
Turn right into Marx St/R101.
Take the 1st left into Potgieter Rd.
Turn right into Ritchie Rd.
Turn left into Voortrekker/Chris Hani Rd.
Turn right into Grobler Ave.
Continue straight onto Robbertson Way.
Continue for several kilometres, past the road to Bateleur Nature Reserve, which turns out to the right.
Continue until the tarred road becomes gravel.
The entrance to Lekkerbreek is on the left, ±200m after the tarred road becomes gravel. Note: If you see the dam on your left, you’ve gone too far and need to turn back.