Hanglip, Mountain summit in Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa

Hanglip is a mountain summit in the Soutpansberg range reaching 1,719 meters, with natural forests mixed alongside commercial pine plantations covering the slopes. The terrain features multiple trails and facilities including a mountain hut and picnic areas for visitors.

From 1867 the Venda controlled the area after buying rifles from elephant hunters. In 1898 Boer forces under General Piet Joubert drove Mphephu's Venda from Schoemansdal, and Fort Botha was built below Hanglip, a few kilometres southwest of Mphephu's kraal, as a safeguard against further attacks. Its ruins stand near the graves of Venda captains, a sacred site, and are off limits; Louis Trichardt was founded after the conflict.

Hanglip is the Afrikaans name for "hanging lip"; the Venda call the peak Songozwi, a name tied to the vhaDzanani chiefdom whose sacred site lies on the mountain. The graves of Venda captains near Fort Botha's ruins are still tended as a shrine, and the fort itself is off limits to visitors because of them.

The peak is accessed by foot along established trails, with a mountain hut to the east offering overnight stays and a picnic area on the southern slope for day visits. Weather changes quickly at this elevation, so visitors should prepare for varied conditions during their visit.

Hanglip's name is Afrikaans for "hanging lip", while Venda speakers know the peak as Songozwi, the great mountain of VhaDzanani. The 354-hectare Hanglip Forest Reserve around it holds protected natural forest and bushveld beside commercial pines harvested on 30 to 40 year cycles for construction wood.