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