Directions to Shumbalala Game Lodge
- The best way to travel is to follow the N4 from the airport past Witbank & Middelburg until you reach the Belfast turnoff.
- Turn left on the R40 through Belfast and take the road through Dullstroom (good place to stop for something to eat).
- Then through Lydenburg, Orighstad and through the Strijdom tunnel (very scenic area).
- Onto Hoedspruit where you turn right on the R40 and left (after about 5km) at the Eastgate Airport sign.
- Pass the airport on your left and just after the road becomes gravel, turn right and follow the signs to the Thornybush Reserve.
- After about 10km turn left into the Thornybush gate and continue into the reserve to the car park at the Main Lodge.
- Our ranger will be ready to collect you (he will have been notified of your arrival at the main gate).
- All in all about 5 hours (plus stopping time) from the O.R Tambo International airport.
- We kindly request that you notify the lodge on tel +27157932228 should you be arriving at a time other than arranged.
- Exit the airport and turn left on the main road
- Travel for approx 14km and turn right onto the Guernsey road
- From there continue 10km on a gravel and turn left into the Thornybush Reserve entrance gate