Directions to Fugitives' Drift Lodge
- Take the R33 out of town towards the R68 past Talana Musuem
- 5km out of turn turn right at sign saying Nqutu and go approx 30km.
- before the bridge over river, turn right onto gravel road to Rorke's Drift/ Fugitives’ Drift.
- at T junction turn left - Rorkes Drift and Fugitives sign
- Go past Rorkes Drift for approx 3km and turn left onto D31 marked Fugitives Drift
- keep on this road, through black gates to Lodge/Guest House
- Please not gate is locked at 6pm unless we are notified of late arrive
- Follow signs to Dundee (R33)
- Continue through Keates Drift, Tugela Ferry and Pomeroy. Please be aware of speed humps, cows and potholes.
- 10km after Pomeroy take the dirt road turnoff to the right, marked Elandskraal (and Isibindi and Camp Buffalo signage).
- At Elandskraal (which consists of a church and a trading store) turn left to Rorke’s Drift.
- Go for about 14km and before you get to Rorke’s Drift turn right onto the D31, sign posted Fugitives’ Drift.
- Go for about 7km (through the big black gates) and follow the signs for the Guest House or the Lodge.
- Please note that the gate is locked at 6pm
- Return to Rosetta and take R103 to Mooi River.
- At Mooi River take N3 North towards Johannesburg.
- After approximately 45km, just after the Shell Ultra City, leave N3 and take R103 to Colenso and Ladysmith.
- Proceed through Ladysmith on Lyell Street, (not Muchison Street), following signs for Newcastle.
- At the last traffic light just outside Ladysmith, (not Alfred Street), turn right for EZAKHENI/Industrial Area.
- Proceed straight on the tar for around 74km.
- At the T-junction with R33, turn left towards Dundee for about 1,6km.
- Turn right onto the dirt signed Elandskraal/Isibindi/Camp Buffalo.
- After 14km, turn left at the Church for Rorke’s Drift on dirt.
- After 14km turn right onto D31 for Fugitives’ Drift.
- Follow the road for 7km - the Guest House is first along the road, then the Lodge. Please note the gate is locked at 6pm.
- From Phinda take the N2 south towards Empangeni.
- Take the R34 towards Melmoth and Ulundi. In Melmoth take the R68 to Babanango and Dundee.
- At crossroads in Babanango turn left on R68 towards Nqutu.
- After approximately 40km on the R68 (you are now heading towards Nqutu), take the turn off to your left towards Isandlwana on a gravel road
- Drive past the Battlefield (on your left) continue for approximately 9km and then turn left on the D30.
- Continue on this route until you turn left towards Rorke’s Drift. Drive past Rorke’s Drift on your left.
- Continue on this road until you see the sign for Fugitives’ Drift and turn left onto the D31.
- Follow the D31 for approx 7 km through to our main black gates and then continue along the road until you reach the Lodge/Guest House.
- go north on N2 heading towards Empangeni and Gingindlovu
- take turnoff to Eshowe (exit 277 for R66) showing signs to Eshowe/Gingindlovu
- head for Nkwaleni and then Melmoth
- go through Melmoth and head for Babanango/Nqutu on the R68
- In Babanango turn left at the crossroad
- after 40km turn left for Isandlwana onto gravel road
- Drive past the battlefield and then after 9km turn left for Rorkes Drift on the D30
- Drive approx 9km to Rorkes Drift. At T junction turn left
- go through the village and after 3km turn left onto D31 sign posted Fugitives Drit
- keep on this road, go through the gate and make your way to the Lodge or Guest House
- head south onto N3 and follow signs to Durban
- GPS works well to get you from airport to the N3 Durban
- keep following N3 south and you will go through Wilge Toll Plaza
- approx 35 km from Toll Plaza take exit left to R34 and go left
- follow this road to the T junction, turn right
- after 15km turn left still on R34
- head towards Memel and Newcastle
- in Newcastle turn right at first traffic light and go through centre of town and out the other side
- past the casino and shopping mall is a T junction, turn right
- after 38km turn left towards Dundee
- go straight though Dundee out of town, pass Talana Museum on left
- turn right at road sign posted Nqutu (R68)
- proceed approx 23km and turn right onto gravel road signed Rorkes Drift/Fugitives Drift
- go 7km, and turn left at junction towards Rorkes Drift
- keep on this road to Rorkes Drift, go through the village and look out of our sign 3km out of Rorkes Drift
- Turn left on D31 signposted Fugitives Drift
- go for 7km through gate and follow signs to Lodge and Guest House
- Gate closes at 6pm unless we are notified about late arrival
Directions from Fugitives' Drift Lodge
- Proceed through the gate to the T-junction and turn Right.
- Continue past Rorke's Drift for +/-30km and turn Right onto R33 towards Dundee
- From Dundee take the R68 towards Newcastle.
- 5km out of Dundee turn right onto the R621 and drive through Hattingspruit towards Dannhauser.
- At Dannhauser take a right hand turn towards Newcastle.
- At the T-Junction with the N11 turn right towards Newcastle. Turn off the N11 into the town of Newcastle.
- From Newcastle take the R34 to Memel and Vrede (Mind the potholes).
- At Vrede there is a T-Junction – turn left, and proceed for ± 15km to a T-Junction with the R103 and turn right.
- Proceed to Villiers, then onto the N3 to Johannesburg.
- Take the R12/R24 to OR Tambo International Airport
- Continue straight out of our gate, until you reach a T-Junction. Turn right at the T-Junction and proceed through Rorke’s Drift. Turn right
- Once you reach BABANANGO, turn right at the “Sunrise Cafe” (towards MELMOTH), and continue along the R68 through the Babanango Valley. When
- On reaching Melmoth, turn right and follow signs for ESHOWE on the R66. Head past Eshowe, for GINGINDLOVU and the N2. Head South on the N2 u
- For the Oyster Box (a further 20 minutes): Continue past the signs for the airport until you see signs for UMDLOTI (on your left). Take this