Farm Amsterdam 123KQ, Rooibokkraal Road, Thabazimbi, Limpopo, SA
Telephone Office 27 (0) 14 777 4000
Alternative Number 24 (0) 73 285 4403
Email admin@thabatholo.co.za
P.O. Box 23, Thabazimbi, 0380
Monday - Friday: 7h00am - 16h30pm
Saturdays: 7h00am - 15h00pm
Sundays: 7h00am - 10h00am
From Johannesburg or Pretoria, the shortest route is via BRITS. Drive through Brits to Thabazimbi, along the R511 for 140 km. At the T-Junction at Koedoeskop, turn right on the R511 towards Thabazimbi.
Travel for 40 km until you reach another T-Junction, turn right towards Thabazimbi. After 9 km, turn left to Dwaalboom. Follow the Dwaalboom road for 10 km, then turn right onto the Rooibokkraal dirt road. Follow the dirt road for 11.5km.
Look out for a green sign and yellow print with “Farm Amsterdam” on your right. At the first gate, there is an intercom that you would need to press & hold to speak to the Gate Operator to open the gate. Second Gate is manned and the access register needs to be signed.
Take the N1 north out of Johannesburg / Pretoria, towards Polokwane (Pietersburg).
Take the R516 off-ramp to Bela-Bela. Drive along the R516 for 80km towards Thabazimbi.
At the T-Junction at Koedoeskop, turn right on the R511 towards Thabazimbi.
Travel for 40 km until you reach another T-Junction, turn right towards Thabazimbi. After 9 km, turn left to Dwaalboom. Follow the Dwaalboom road for 10 km, then turn right onto the Rooibokkraal dirt road. Follow the dirt road for 11.5km.
Look out for a green sign and yellow print with “Farm Amsterdam” on your right. At the first gate, there is an intercom that you would need to press & hold to speak to the Gate Operator to open the gate. Second Gate is manned and the access register needs to be signed.
All aircraft intending landing on Thaba Tholo are required to request and receive permission to land.
The Thaba Tholo airstrip is located on the northern boundary of the reserve. The strip is registered with some conditions (see below). During the auction, we provide a shuttle service from the airstrip to the auction location.
We also man the frequency 124.8. Call at 15 miles and we will make sure that the airstrip is clear
Before the auction each year we prepare the area next to the auction facility for helicopters (S 24°28.774’E 027°15.201’). A number of helicopter landing sites are selected and white markings are painted onto the grass. It is best to approach from the south of Amsterdam, keeping well clear of the auction pens. We have a dedicated team waiting for the arrival of helicopters and they will collect the pilot and passengers soon after you have landed.
This causes extreme stress for the animals in the auction pens. Also, avoid flying over the auction hall in order to reduce the noise levels.
If you remain to the east of the road next to the helicopter landing area, you will avoid the pens and the auction facility.
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