Greater Letaba is known as a place of peace, love and harmony with diverse cultures. As the area is located between the two rivers, Klein and Great Letaba, so it was given its name.
The Modjadji Cycad Forest has the largest concentration of a single cycad species in the world. A hiking trail amongst 800 year old cycads is particularly rewarding for those with a botanic bent. The Modjadji area is also part of the African Ivory route.
The area is surrounded by beautiful evergreen mountains and forests of blue gum trees, which serve as one of the main economic sources. It is the home of the ZZ2 tomato empire and of course the Modjadji Nature reserve where cycad plants are found in abundance.
The Realm of the Rain Queen is set in the village of Modjadji, in the mountain foothills. It is said that Queen Modjadji settled here after fleeing Zimbabwe in the late 17th century. She brought with her special rain summoning powers and started the matriarchal Bolobedu tribe. They were responsible for guarding the ancient cycads.
Letaba is home to the approximately 4000 year old Sunland Baobab which has a bar built inside it.
