Our area
Learning on the doorstep of the Kruger
Magigwana sits in Athol Trust near Thulamahashe, minutes from some of South Africa's best-known game reserves and safari lodges. Distances are approximate, measured from Thulamahashe.
Parks & reserves
Open, unfenced wilderness bordering our community.
- KNPKruger National ParkOrpen Gate, the nearest entrance≈ 23 km
- MGRManyeleti Game ReserveBorders the Kruger, unfenced
- SSSabi Sand Game ReservePrivate reserve south of Manyeleti≈ 20 km
- TGRTimbavati Game ReservePrivate reserve north-west of Manyeleti
- PKGPaul Kruger & Phabeni GatesKruger entrances towards Skukuza and Hazyview≈ 33 km
Towns & villages
The communities our learners come from and the towns we work with.
- THThulamahasheNearest town, shopping at Thulamahashe Mall
- HLHluvukaniOur postal town
- ACAcornhoekBushbuckridge, northern area
- BBRBushbuckridgeLocal municipality seat
- HVHazyviewGateway town to the Panorama Route
Lodges & hotels nearby
Neighbours in tourism. Lodges interested in supporting local learners are welcome to join our partners wall.
- CPCollen Pillar Hotels · Windsor RoyaleGowrie Main Road, Humulani · a proud past supporter of Magigwana≈ 2 km from school
- NLNyamankulu LodgeThulamahasheIn town
- MBMasana Boutique Hotel & SpaThulamahasheIn town
- INInyati Private Game ReserveSabi Sand≈ 20 km
- SOSleepOver Orpen GateOrpen Gate≈ 23 km
- OKThe Orpen Kruger LodgeOrpen Gate≈ 26 km
- EPElephant Plains Game LodgeSabi Sand≈ 27 km
- ULUlusaba Cliff LodgeSabi Sand≈ 31 km
- TSTintswalo Safari LodgeManyeleti
- HGHoneyguide CampsKhoka Moya & Mantobeni, Manyeleti
- TLTimaka LodgeNear Skukuza≈ 34 km
Community trusts
Organisations working to uplift the villages around the reserves.
- SSPTSabi Sand Pfunanani TrustWorks with Sabi Sand landowners, lodges and NGOs on community development in Bushbuckridge
Listing a lodge, reserve or trust here does not mean it sponsors or endorses the school.
Banner and card photos: Joss Woodhead and Bernd Dittrich on Unsplash.