Springbok Flats

The Springbok Flats is an extensive plain situated in Limpopo, South Africa.

The southern boundary is the Pienaars River which intersects the N1 main road between Pretoria and Polokwane.

Towards the east it includes the towns Roedtan, Crecy, Marolong, Nutfield, Tuinplaas and Settlers.

Large areas are currently under crop cultivation, including wheat, maize, cotton, sorghum, peanuts and sunflowers.

The plain which is exceptionally flat and situated at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level, is subject to warm summers (shielded from cold winds by surrounding uplands) and dry winters.

Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) and maize fields under center pivot irrigation on the Springbok Flats