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Introduction

About the Golden Rhino Route

This is the route to the ancient Kingdom of Mapungubwe, South Africa’s first kingdom, which existed in the 13th century from about 1220 to 1290, on top of Mapungubwe Hill, the ‘place of jackals’. It is here where gold artefacts, including the Golden Rhino and other treasures have been discovered, revealing a sophisticated civilisation that was capable of working gold and traded with the Indian Ocean trade network that included the countries of Arabia, China, Indonesia and India. Mapungubwe was the forerunner of the Great Zimbabwe civilisation, and it is estimated that up to 5,000 people lived around the area known as Mapungubwe hill.

The Mapungubwe Landscape was declared a World Heritage Site on 3 July 2003. This confirmed the international importance given to the area to ensure that the natural bio-diversity of fauna and flora and African Iron Age archaeological sites are preserved for future generations to learn about and enjoy.

However, the Mapungubwe Route is not only the road to the ancient kingdom. It is also the road to one of South Africa’s newest national parks, the Mapungubwe National Park that incorporates the World Heritage Site. The northern boundary of the park is the Limpopo river. The viewpoint overlooking the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers is a vista where three countries, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa, meet.


Culture & History

The history and Culture of the greater Mapungubwe District and Mutapa Kingdom  by Chris Krüger (Author) and story by Elmer Uys.

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The stories behind the Golden Rhino Route

The story behind the Golden Rhino Route (pdf)

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Mapogubwe Culture ad History (pdf)

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History of the Mutapa Empire (pdf)

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No time, No mind, Only now - Ancient to future (novel) (pdf)

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Monomotapa - English (fact book) (pdf)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The goldenrhinoroute is a popular tourist attraction located in a beautiful part of the country. It offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages, including game viewing, nature retreats, hiking, swimming, and sightseeing and a number of other activities.


The hours of operation for goldenrhinoroute.com.com vary depending on the season. During peak season, it is open from 9am to 6pm every day. During off-peak season, it may be closed certain days of the week. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.


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