Tzaneen is the second largest town in Limpopo Province and is situated in a fertile valley at Magoebaskloof, and was established in 1919, deriving its name from, variously, 'gathering place' (derived from the word tsaneng), or tsana, meaning 'basket of hills'.
Tzaneen is a popular tourist centre and excellent base for numerous scenic routes and as South Africa's largest subtropical fruit producing area, agriculture is a major sector. Important crops include pawpaws, mangoes, avocados, tea, citrus fruit, litchis, winter vegetables and timber.
Unripe mangoes go to a local achar factory, where they are pickled and preserved in spiced oil. Of great interest are the exhibits at Tzaneen Museum, recounts the history and culture of the region's diverse cultural groups. These include the royal drums of Modjadji, the Rain Queen, the largest collection of pole carvings in the country, 1 600-year-old pottery and ethnological artefacts.
The bustling and lush town of Tzaneen is a rather unexpected pleasure here within the generally arid north. Famous for its tropical fruits a...
The garden town of Tzaneen provides the perfect springboard from which to explore a huge range of outdoor options in the area. Beyond the ex...