Directions to Isibindi Zulu Lodge

from: Durban

  • From Durban take the N3 West heading for Pietermaritzburg. Pass Pietermaritzburg, Howick, Mooi River (toll plaza) & Estcourt.
  • Shortly after passing Estcourt take offramp 194 Bergville/Colenso.
  • Turn right across the highway and continue for 21kms past Colenso on your right.
  • Pass over Tugela River and turn right at Ezakheni/Colenso R544 sign.
  • Continue until you get to a T-junction turn right to Ezakheni. Continue for 10 kms beware of rumble strips, pedestrians and animals.
  • Continue for 69 kms until you get to a T-junction. BEWARE of pot-holes on this road especially at the low-level bridges.
  • Turn left to Dundee R33. After 1.5kms turn right to Elandskraal. You will see ISIBINDI ECO-RESERVE sign on your left.
  • Continue on gravel road for approximately 14km until you pass a stone church on your left.
  • Turn left to Rorke’s Drift & iSibindi Eco-Reserve. If you pass a store on your right you have GONE TOO FAR!
  • After approximately 6km you will see the iSiBiNDi Eco Reserve sign on your left.
  • A few metres further you will see a large black gate indicating the entrance on the right. Press the buzzer & Reception will open the gate.
  • Follow the dirt track all the way to the top of the “koppie” or hill, where you will see the parking area on your left.

from: Johannesburg

  • Take the N3 highway out of Johannesburg to Durban. Take exit 59 Heidelburg/Standerton(R23). Turn left toward Standerton.
  • Stay on this road for about 98km, Then Turn right as you enter town onto Walter Sisulu Drive.
  • Continue 750m then turn left onto Handel Street/R23/R546, Continue to follow the R23.
  • Travel about 80km then turn left onto Joubertrd/R23/R543 (This is Volksrust) and travel 1km.
  • Turn right onto N11 towards Newcastle/Ladysmith. Go past Newcastle and follow the signs to Ladysmith/Dundee (N11).
  • After approximately 20kms, turn left towards Dannhauser on the R621.
  • At the crossroads, Dannhauser Bridge is on your right and a Shell service station is directly in front of you.
  • Turn left to Dundee, still following the R621. At the next T-junction, turn left again (R68) to Dundee.
  • Pass through Dundee, entering the town at KarelLandman Street, then turn left at the traffic circle (round-a-bout) into Victoria Street.
  • At the second traffic light, turn right. Where the road forks, Take the left fork (there is a BP station on your left).
  • This is the R33 to Greytown. Travel approximately 45km on this tarred road.
  • You will pass 2 x Rorke’s Drift signs along the way – ignore them!
  • When you see the iSiBiNDi Eco Reserve sign and the Elandskraal sign on your left, turn left onto the gravel road.
  • Continue on this gravel road for approximately 14km. Pass a stone church and cemetery on your left, and turn left to Rorke’s Drift.
  • If you pass a Zulu trading store on your right, you have GONE TOO FAR!
  • After approximately 6km you will see the iSiBiNDi Eco Reserve sign on your left.
  • A few metres further you will see a large black gate indicating the entrance on the right.
  • Press the buzzer and Reception will open the automatic gate for you.
  • Follow the dirt track all the way to the top of the “koppie” or hill, where you will see the parking area on your left.