Limpopo, South Africa · Africa
Acornhoek is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Xikhusese, 27km from Bourke's Luck Potholes.
Acornhoek is a town located in Limpopo, South Africa. With a population of 33,529, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Acornhoek sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Acornhoek to your route.
Acornhoek, commonly known as Khenhuk, is a semi-rural town situated in the north eastern areas of Bushbuckridge in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
Established in the late 1950s, the town is located about 38 km south-east of Hoedspruit in Limpopo and 165 km north-west of Komatipoort near the border post ofRead more
Mozambique and eSwatini. The name Acornhoek is variously explained as being an adaptation of Eekhoornhoek ('squirrel corner'); derived from the German surname Eichhorn, and named after the acorn-like fruits of the marula tree.
The main languages spoken in Acornhoek are Sepulana and Xitsonga. Most of Vatsonga people occupy the eastern side of this semi-rural township while the Mapulana people are settled on the western and southern areas.
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Acornhoek is located in Limpopo, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -24.5878 latitude, 31.0947 longitude.
Acornhoek has a population of approximately 33,529 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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natural wonder
Swirling cylindrical rock pools scoured into yellow sandstone where the Treur River meets the Blyde, linked by footbridges just off the R532 Panorama Route. Named for a prospector who correctly predicted gold nearby.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Three massive round rock formations resembling traditional huts, overlooking the third largest canyon in the world along South Africa's Panorama Route.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cliff-edge viewpoint on South Africa's Panorama Route, looking down 700 metres to the lush Lowveld and across to the distant Drakensberg escarpment.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Mpumalanga's classic escarpment drive on the R532 linking God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon: waterfalls and viewpoints strung along the Drakensberg edge.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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