Dzata Ruins & Museum
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
Stone-walled ruins of the historic Venda capital with a small on-site museum near Nzhelele
Out & About SA lists 7 things to do in Thohoyandou, in the Soutpansberg & Vhembe. They span Museum / Heritage, Nature / Scenic and Landmark / Sightseeing. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Limpopo things to do guide.
Lake Fundudzi
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
A rare inland lake sacred to the VhaVenda people, traditionally guarded by a python god and viewed only with respect…
Lake Fundudzi Viewpoint
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
Mountain viewpoint over the sacred inland lake of the Venda people off the R523
Phiphidi Waterfall
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
A sacred cascade in the Venda region long used by locals for ancestral rituals
Sagole Big Tree (Sagole Baobab)
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
One of the largest baobabs in South Africa, over 1000 years old, known locally as 'the tree that roars'
Thathe Vondo Sacred Forest
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
An indigenous holy forest of the Venda burial grounds, wrapped in mist and local legend of the lightning bird and white…
Thohoyandou Botanical Gardens
Soutpansberg & Vhembe
Indigenous gardens in town that also host community craft markets and events