R71 (South Africa)

The R71 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Polokwane with the Kruger National Park via the major towns of Tzaneen and Phalaborwa.

Provincial route R71
Route information
Maintained by SANRAL and RAL
Length	201 km (125 mi)
Major junctions
West end	R101 in Polokwane
	R81 in Polokwane N1 in Polokwane R36 in Tzaneen R526 in Gravelotte R40 at Phalaborwa
East end	Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park
Location
Major cities	Polokwane, Tzaneen, Gravelotte, Phalaborwa
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa ← R70 R72 →

The R71 is used daily by people who work or reside in Dalmada, Mothiba, Nobody, Moria, Mankweng, Turfloop and Boyne. The road is well known to touring bikers who frequently visit the province from all other parts of the country, because of the scenic route through Magoebaskloof.