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Hoedspruit

Limpopo, South Africa · Africa

About Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Ga-Boelang, 30km from Bourke's Luck Potholes.

Hoedspruit is a town located in Limpopo, South Africa. With a population of 3,782, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Hoedspruit 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 Hoedspruit to your route.

About Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit (Afrikaans for Hat Creek) is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa, situated at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg (Afrikaans for "Small Dragon Mountains"). The town is located on the Selati railway line, which connects Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden.

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Where is Hoedspruit located?

Hoedspruit is located in Limpopo, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -24.3512 latitude, 30.9533 longitude.

What is the population of Hoedspruit?

Hoedspruit has a population of approximately 3,782 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
3,782
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Limpopo
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-24.3512, 30.9533

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Hoedspruit

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint (Three Rondavels)

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

natural wonder

Bourke's Luck Potholes

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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

God's Window 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Hoedspruit

  • 30 kmBlyde River Canyon Viewpoint (Three Rondavels)Three massive round rock formations resembling traditional huts, overlooking the third largest canyon in the world along South Africa's Panorama Route.
  • 59 kmGod's Window ViewpointA cliff-edge viewpoint on South Africa's Panorama Route, looking down 700 metres to the lush Lowveld and across to the distant Drakensberg escarpment.
  • 66 kmPanorama RouteMpumalanga'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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hoedspruit.

Ga-Boelang

🇿🇦 South Africa

28 km awayPop. 3,696

Mapaleng A

🇿🇦 South Africa

28 km awayPop. 2,206

Mamelodi

🇿🇦 South Africa

28 km awayPop. 3,619

Ga-Maotole

🇿🇦 South Africa

29 km awayPop. 3,834

Moloro

🇿🇦 South Africa

29 km awayPop. 2,053

Pelindaba

🇿🇦 South Africa

29 km awayPop. 1,768

Kgapamadi

🇿🇦 South Africa

29 km awayPop. 5,049

Acornhoek

🇿🇦 South Africa

30 km awayPop. 33,529

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