Named for what Rudyard Kipling described as the ‘great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River’, Limpopo Province is a region of immense natural beauty, made up largely of pristine savannah plains sheltering a diverse array of wild animals. Home to the northern half of the renowned Kruger National Park, as well as over 50 provincial reserves and several luxury private game reserves, it is popular with visitors wanting an authentic safari experience, while the archaeological site Mapungubwe holds plenty of interest for history buffs.