Directions to Imbali Safari Lodge

from: OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]

  • After departing from Johannesburg International Airport.
  • Take the R21 highway towards Pretoria (North).
  • Before Pretoria, take the N4 highway East.
  • Turnoff at Belfast, take the R540 towards Dullstroom (approximately 37km).
  • At Dullstroom, take the R540 towards Lydenburg (approximately 43km).
  • At Lydenburg, take the R36 towards Ohrigstad (approximately 62km).
  • At Ohrigstad, take the R527 towards Hoedspruit (Note: You will pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel).
  • 16km before Hoedspruit at the Swadini Reptile Centre, turn right onto the R531 towards Klaserie.
  • After approximately 30km, turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531).
  • After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park.
  • After entering the Orpen Gate travel for 22km’s on the H7.
  • Turn right on the S36 where you will see the signpost marked Imbali, Hamiltons, Hoyo-Hoyo with the exact distances.
  • After about 20km’s turn right on the S145 where it is signposted for Imbali and Hoyo-Hoyo after 3km’s turn left at the no entry sign.
  • Drive for 3.5km’s where you will reach a T-junction.
  • Turn left to Imbali Lodge.
  • Kruger National Park entry fees are per person for all guests to the Imbali Safari Lodge. This fee is payable at the gate.
  • Please retain your receipt or permit, as it must be handed back to the attendant at the gate on departure.
  • Please be aware of gate entrance times into Kruger National Park as they do vary throughout the year, depending on the season.
  • Entrance into the park via Orpen Gate should be no later than two hours prior to gate closure time.
  • Lodge Gate Opening Times: October–March: 05h30, April – September: 06h00.
  • Gate Closing Times: November–February:18h30, March – April: 18h00, May – July: 17h30, August – October: 18h00.

Directions from Imbali Safari Lodge

to: OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]

  • Head south on O.R. Tambo Airport Rd
  • Slight left
  • Take the R21 S ramp on the right to Boksburg
  • Keep right and merge onto R21Toll road
  • At the interchange 429A-Rietfontein, keep left and follow signs for N12 toward WitbankPartial toll road
  • Merge onto N4Toll road
  • Take the exit toward R36
  • Continue onto R36
  • Continue straight onto R539
  • Continue straight to stay on R539
  • Turn left onto N4Partial toll road
  • Take the exit
  • Turn right
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto R37
  • Turn left onto Madiba Dr/Provincial P9/2 Rd/R40Continue to follow R40
  • Turn left onto Danie Joubert St
  • Turn right onto Tom Lawrence St
  • Turn left onto R40/R538
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto R40
  • Turn left to stay on R40
  • Turn right
  • Continue straight
  • Turn right
  • Turn left
  • Turn right
  • Turn right
  • Turn right
  • Turn left
  • Turn left
  • Turn right at the 1st cross street
  • Turn right
  • Continue straight onto Imbali RdDestination will be on the right