Other Interesting Facts
- Crook's Corner gained its name in the 19th century as the region was seen as a haven for criminals and poachers who would use the proximity of three countries at the join of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers to escape police by fleeing out of their jurisdiction into an adjoining country.
- The Makuleke area will form the core of the approximately 35,000 km² Transfrontier Park or "Peace Park".
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