Open Africa Ribola Art Route

Mbokhota Village, in the Limpopo Province, near to Elim and Louis Trichardt, is the hub of the Ribola Art Route. With the Soutpansberg mountains as the back-drop, Mbokhota, Thshivuyeni, Mukhondeni and Mashau tuck in to the valley below the iconic Ribola Peak. The Shangaan and Venda artists and craftspeople in this area have attracted visitors from near and far to experience the rich cultural creativity and talent to be found here. World-renowned artists like Jackson Hlungwane, Noria Mabasa, Phineas Mativandlela, Thomas Kubayi, David Murathi , Johannes Maswanganyi and John Baloyi have exhibited in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Japan as well as having art works in the top galleries and art collections in the country.