Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge in Limpopo Province, South Africa is near Magoebaskloof and Polokwane. This eco-lodge offers beauty in nature, peace and tranquility, close to birds and animals. Go on walking paths, hiking trails, 4x4 drives, abseiling, mountain biking, guided birding walks, learn the art of fly-fishing or get pampered with massages.

Experience African culture, enjoy a family holiday or a romantic getaway. With mountains, indigenous forest, rivers and bushveld in a peaceful, private setting, what more could you want? Accommodation is in log cabins, a cottage with views or a spacious farmhouse.

Mountain top views are spectacular at Kurisa Moya

Kurisa Moya, nestled in the Northern Drakensberg escarpment, overlooks the breathtaking Kudu's River valley but is only 45 minutes from the city of Pietersburg / Polokwane and 20 minutes from the mountain village of Haenertsburg and the beautiful Magoebaskloof. It is a 3 1/2 - 4 hour trip from Johannesburg / Gauteng

This piece of paradise truly embodies its Xitsonga name, Kurisa Moya, meaning Tranquil Spirit. It is a place where you can revive your soul.

The self-catering farmhouse, sleeping up to 10 people, serves as a base for a wide variety of activities and tours on the farm and in the surrounding area. The large, comfortable farmhouse, built in 1937, is situated so as to offer spectacular views of the farm. The house has 5 en-suite bedrooms, a large living and dining area, a well-equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a wide verandah on two sides. The house is designed for socializing so the kitchen, lounge and verandah are popular places in which to meet and relax. The farmhouse is cool in the summer and is warmed by cozy fireplaces during winter. The lovely gardens offer tranquility and peace and there is a plunge pool in which to cool off on hot summer days.

The well-equipped kitchens of all our venues are perfect for self-catering but dinner, breakfast and lunch can be supplied on request. Alternatively, your first groceries can be bought for you so you can really relax and enjoy the restful nature of Kurisa Moya.

The two Forest Lodge cabins, each sleeping between 2 and 4, are set in a breathtaking indigenous forest. From your deck you can look out onto massive trees which host playful samango monkeys or Narina Trogons. The cabins are fully self-contained with a fully equipped kitchen and en-suite bathroom.

Thora Boloka cottage, sleeping between 2 and 6, has spectacular views down into the Kudu's River Valley. There are unique features like handmade washbasins, gum branches for doorposts and an outdoor shower with a view. The huge patios afford opportunities to see baboons, klipspringer and black eagles in a place of complete privacy and tranquility

As the custodians of this Eco-lodge measuring 422 hectares, we strive to make environmentally sound, eco-friendly decisions regarding land use and new buildings and to restore the land to the original grassland or indigenous forest. We offer a greening programme for our guests in which indigenous trees are planted at our local schools and clinics. A popular option for visitors is a real-life tour and home-stays in the nearby villages to support our community. Kurisa Moya has been selected as one of Rough Guide’s Clean Breaks top 500 Eco-destinations in the world and is one of a handful of Establishments recognised as being not only Birder Friendly but also one practising Responsible Tourism. By being eco-friendly, we hope to encourage a sustainable future for this beautiful natural environment.

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge is the perfect place where you can relax in a tranquil setting or, if you prefer to be more active, to hike, fish, or bird-watch, etc. Various marked trails of graded difficulty and length lead you through a wide range of habitats on the farm. An adventure Mountain Bike Trail is a new attraction.

The farm’s varied habitats are home to over 250 species of birds, including the Narina Trogan, the Black-fronted Bush Shrike, the Green Twinspot and the Buff-spotted Flufftail. The Woodbush area is one of the top birding sites as mentioned in in Callan Cohen, Claire Spottiswood and Jonathan Rossouw's book South African Birdfinder and in Hugh Chittendin's book, Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa. Co-owner, Ben de Boer, was the manager of the Greater Limpopo Birding Routes. David Letsoalo, the top local Bird Guide in South Africa and Birdlife South Africa Council Member, is resident at Kurisa Moya and takes guided walks and outings in the Woodbush, Magoebaskloof, Polokwane, Tzaneen and Kruger Park areas. Birdlife South Africa Guide, Paul Nkhumane is also a top guide in the Magoebaskloof, Woodbush area and is also based at Kurisa Moya. Specials are Cape Parrot, Orange Ground Thrush, Barratt’s Warbler, Green Twinspot, Narina Trogon, Black-fronted Bush Shrike, White-starred Robin, Knysna Turaco, Yellow-streaked Greenbul, Grey Wagtail, Magpie Mannikin, Short-clawed Lark and Bat Hawk.

Our dam is stocked with trout and Haenertsburg is a nationally renowned trout fishing area. Access can be organised to various dam and river venues where both rainbow and brown trout may be caught.
Trout fishing lessons and equipment hire are available.

Also available are walking and Adventure mountain bike trails, a cranio-sacral therapy session, 4x4 sunset drives up the mountain and much more.

Kurisa Moya is PET FRIENDLY and we welcome well-behaved dogs in some of our venues and on our trails. (Subject to certain conditions) The Farm is a wonderful environment for adventurous, bush-wise hounds.


Kurisa Moya is pet friendly. The Farm is a great adventure for well-behaved dogs		Kurisa Moya's trails are wonderful for obedient hounds. (Modjadji on the trail)

Time spent at Kurisa Moya, will be remembered as a truly unique experience.

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