Polokwane

By plane

The Polokwane International Airport is located in the city and have multiple flights daily to and from Johannesburg. The main airline servicing the airport is South African Airways.
The airport is located north of the city centre as is accessible via Landdros Mare Street (R101). There are multiple car rental agencies within the airport and this is generally the best way to get around town. There are metered cabs as well.
Just south of the city is the Gateway Airport, primarily a business and general aviation airport. It is also known as the Polokwane Civil Airport.

By car

Take the N1 highway north from Johannesburg through Pretoria and on. Have cash at hand for the toll gates. You also might need to stop at a Fuel Station to refill fuel on the way.

City	Distance in miles	Distance in kilometres
Bloemfontein	419 miles	750 kilometres
Cape Town	1076 miles	1735 kilometres
Durban	576 miles	930 kilometres
Johannesburg	222 miles	330 kilometres
Mbombela	133 miles	215 kilometres
Port Elizabeth	854 miles	1395 kilometers
Pretoria	169 miles	275 kilometres
Rustenburg	214 miles	244 kilometres

By train

The Shosholoza Meyl, South Africa’s intercity rail service, operates a daily service (except Saturday) between Johannesburg, Pretoria and Polokwane. The Train Station is located near the city centre and is located on the corner of Hospitaal and Silicon Streets.

By bus

Translux, Greyhound, SA Roadlink, City to City have buses to Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe border.
the bus fare from Polokwane to Johannesburg with city to City is around R180. Tickets can be booked via Computicket
There is also Minibus taxis to Pretoria, Johannesburg, Mbombela, Musina. These are generally not considered to be safe.

Polokwane was a city built for the car and so public transport, like most South African cities, is extremely limited. Construction has started on the Polokwane Integrated Rapid Public Transport System (IRPTS) but won't be complete or available to the public for quite some years still.

• Polokwane Art Museum

  phone: +27 15 290 217
  address: Danie Hough Cultural Centre, Library Gardens Complex, 70 Schoemann Street
  A compelling selection of paintings, ceramics, mixed media and sculptures by artists from Limpopo. Over 1000 works are housed in an indoor collection at the Danie Hough Cultural Centre located in the Library Gardens complex. The Museum features local art icons, such as the celebrated Jackson Hlungwani, Samson Mudzunga, Johannes Segogela, John Baloyi, Avhashoni Mainganye and Lucas Thobejane. The art museum holds regular exhibitions.

• The Industrial Art Park

  phone: +27 15 290 2177
  The Polokwane Art museum curates 15 works of art produced from industrial material in an open air park. Sculptures are on permanent display. The museum was established in 1970 and is the only one of its kind in Africa.

• Hugh Exton Photographic Museum

  phone: +27 15 290 2186
  address: Polokwane Civic Centre, entrance off Landdros Mare Street parking lot
  The Hugh Exton Photographic Museum exhibits 23 000 glass negatives portraying the first 5 years of the town’s history on celluloid. These were taken by photographer, Hugh Exton, between 1892 and 1945. The museum is housed in a Dutch Reformed church built in the 1890s. Bookings are essential.

• Bakone Malapa Open Air Museum

  phone: +27 15 295 2432
  The Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum provides insight into the traditional and modern-day culture and lifestyle of the Bakone people. It has thatched houses, grinding stones and calabashes that were used in the olden days. A tour guide is available and a special arrangement can be made to visit the museum on Sundays. The museum is excellent for family picnics and braais. Bookings are essential.

• Eloff Gallery

  phone: +27 15 297 0911
  address: 74 Dorp Street
  An unusual and eclectic mix of local rural crafts, bespoke furniture and the works of many South African artists are on display at Eloff Gallery. Unlike many modern art studios which are somewhat stark, this warm and inviting gallery, opened in 1989 by Barenda Eloff, offers unusual, original and works of real value.

• The Irish House

  phone: +27 15 290 2182
  address: Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Market Street
  A Victorian building was prefabricated and moved to the city by German immigrant in 1906. The building was restored to its former glory in 1986 and converted into the Polokwane Museum to display the diverse cultural heritage of the city and the Limpopo province.

• Civic Centre

  address: Cnr. Landdros Mare & Bodenstein Street
  The elegant gazebo in the Civic Square was built in 1924. The building was once the home of coach magnate, Doel Zeederberg, who established the first passenger stage-coach service between Pietersburg (now Polokwane) and Bulawayo (in Zimbabwe, then Rhodesia) in 1894. It is a reminder of an era of huge progress and the route was significant in attracting people to the region.

• Roman Catholic Church

  address: 54 Biccard Street
  The Roman Catholic Church in the heart of the city was built in 1934. Although it is a relatively contemporary building, it is considered one of the city’s finest pieces of architecture. Still the home of the large Catholic congregation in Polokwane, this is a grandiose monument.

Monuments

• Gun Memorial

  address: Library Gardens, Cnr. Grobler & Schoeman Street
  Guns confiscated at the end of the Magoeba War in 1892 were melted into one mass and put on display.

• Eersteling MonumentThe monument marks the country's first gold crushing site and gold power plant in the country.

• Concentration Camp Cemetery

  address: Kobalt Street, Nirvana
  The cemetery houses the graves of the victims of a nearby Anglo-Boer War concentration camp.

• Polokwane Game Reserve

  phone: +27 15 290 2331
  address: Silicon Road
  Polokwane Game Reserve offers excellent game viewing of as many as 21 species including white rhino, sable antelope and giraffe. There are a number of walks, including a one-day 20km hiking trail with overnight accommodation. The Polokwane Nature Reserve also conserves the Pietersburg Plateau false grassland that is home to important indigenous birds such as the short-clawed lark, the ashy tit and the Kalahari scrub-robin. Comfortable accommodation is available in self-catering chalets. A well-managed and well-equipped caravan site is adjacent to the reserve.

• Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park

  phone: +27 15 292 1719
  address: Lordton Road 118, Ivydale
  The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park has over 280 indigenous and exotic bird species and a variety of snakes, lizards and crocodiles. There are also numerous picnic spots as well as an 18-hole golf course.

• Cape Vultures at Moletjie Bird Sanctuary

  phone: +27 15 290 2331
  address: Polokwane Game Reserve, Silicon Road
  Cape Vultures are one of the largest raptors in Africa and are endemic to South Africa. The population of Cape Vultures has been dwindling and the species is considered vulnerable. The Moletjie Bird Sanctuary in Polokwane is internationally-acclaimed for its work in the protection of the Cape Vulture.

• Polokwane Golf Club

  phone: +27 15 295 4118
  address: Off Dorp Street South
  The Polokwane Golf Club is older than the city; founded in 1863. It is rated one of the best in South Africa. Over the years, the golf course and its clubhouse have evolved it into an iconic sporting attraction. With 700 members, it is a hive of activity. US Open Champion, Retief Goosen learned to play here and Springbok golfers Ray Earle and Callie Swart both hail from the club.

• Let’s Go Bowling Polokwane

  phone: + 27 15 296 1353
  address: Farmyard Trading Post, Cnr Munnik and School roads
  The competitive game of ten-pin bowling is as mentally and physically challenging as it is just plain fun. Founded in 2012 by John Knott & Paul Altenroxel the company specialises bowling.

• Meropa Sun Casino and Entertainment World

  phone: +27 15 290 5400
  address: Plot 59, Sterkloop, Roodepoort Road
  A fun and exciting attraction featuring world-class gaming facilities as well as entertainment for kids. Highlights include a butterfly and bird park, a fun park and several entertainment areas.

• Mall of the North

  phone: +27 15 265 1026
  address: Cnr R81 and N1 interchange, Bendor, Polokwane
  A super regional shopping mall featuring a 6 cinema movie complex and over 180 stores.

• Savannah Mall

  phone: +27 15 296 2977
  address: Corner of Grimm and Thabo Mbeki Streets
  67 stores including banks, eateries and clothing outlets.

• Checkers Centre

  phone: +27 15 621 2015
  address: Corner of Grobler and Hans van Rensburg Streets
  In the CBD and has over 30 stores including supermarkets and clothing outlets.

• Standard Bank Square

  phone: +27 15 295 9038
  address: Corner of Thabo Mbeki and Hans van Rensburg Streets
  23 stores including eating spots, clothing and other retail businesses.

• Lifestyle Centre

  phone: +27 83 276 7797
  address: Corner of Landros Mare’ and Market Streets
  22 stores including an electronic goods store and printers.

• The Mall

  phone: +27 15 291 4260
  address: 25b Thabo Mbeki Street
  5 stores and a good location.

• The Crossing

  phone: +27 15 291 4700
  address: Corner of Grimm and Grobler Streets
  4 stores.

• Game Centre

  phone: +27 15 291 4700
  address: Corner of Mark and Hospital Streets
  20 stores including fast food outlets, airtime vendors and small independent boutiques.

• Thornhill Shopping Centre

  phone: +27 83 289 6423
  address: Modjadjiskloof Road
  32 stores ranging from clothing outlets to restaurants and small independent outlets.

• Shoprite Centre Metropolitan

  phone: +27 15 297 1383
  address: Corner of Church and Rissik Streets
  10 stores at Market Street. There are another 18 shops at the Taxi Centre in the CBD that selling household wares, food and other items.

• Platinum Park

  phone: +27 15 297 5890
  address: General Maritz and Outspan Streets
  18 stores and a Cuban restaurant, bakery and businesses including KPMG.

• Cycad Centre

  phone: +27 15 291 2929
  address: 80 General Maritz Street
  19 stores including eateries, a supermarket and clothing shops.

• African Roots Guest House

  phone: +27 15 297-0113
  address: 58A Devenish Street

• Bloemtuin Lodge

  phone: +27 82 801-6903
  address: Munnik
  Beautiful natural surroundings in historic wildlife area. The lodge is brand new, and built to blend into the landscape. Full catering offered, very clean and efficient.

• Cycad Guest House

  phone: +27 15 291-2123
  address: Cnr Schoeman & Suid Str

• Meropa Hotel & Casino

  phone: +27 15 292-4400
  address: Plot 59 Sterkloop, Roodepoort Road

• Town Lodge

  phone: +27 15 292-4400
  address: Roodepoort Road

• Igloo Inn Backpackers hostel

  phone: +27 15 298-8445
  address: 87 Pietersburg street
  Camping with own tent. Dorm bed.