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