Directions to Lion Sands River Lodge
- Take the N12/N4 highway from the Gauteng region towards Emalahleni (formerly known as Witbank)/ Middelburg.
- Continue on this road further on to Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit).
- Upon arrival into Mbombela, follow the R40 from Mbombela through to White River and on to Hazyview.
- At the T-junction between Kiepersol and Hazyview, turn left onto the R538 which will take you into the town of Hazyview.
- At the 2nd traffic lights with a shopping centre on the right, turn right onto the R536 towards Paul Kruger Gate (Kruger National Park).
- After 38km turn left onto a gravel road which has signposts to Lion Sands Sabi Sand.
- Drive along the gravel road for approximately 4km.
- At the T-junction turn right and drive for a further 4km to Shaw’s Gate, the entrance to the Sabi Sand Wildtuin.
- Note: There is an Entrance Fee payable so please check with Reservations as to what the current fee is as it is subject to change.
- Please remember, the animals have right of way and the speed limit in the Reserve is 30km/h.
- Should you encounter some of our residents on the road, enjoy the sight and allow them to pass before continuing along your route.
- Follow the signposted route to Lion Sands Sabi Sand, after approximately 2km turn right at the Lion Sands Sabi Sand sign.
- Follow the route to River Lodge. You will encounter a control gate closer to the lodge.
- Please sign in and enjoy the very unique welcome.
- Please contact us on +27137355000 when you arrive in Hazyview so we know that you are close by.
- The gate to the Sabi Sand opens at 05h00 and closes at 23h00. Please advise the Lodge if you will be arriving outside of these times.
Directions from Lion Sands River Lodge
- Take the first left and carry on straight up the road
- Take the second right turn off and then the first left turn off
- Continue along the road and take the first left turn off
- Take road straight through and then turn right into R536
- Continue along the R536 and then take a left into R40
- Carry on along the R40 as it merges into the R538
- At the end, take a right into Chief Mgiyeni Khumalo Drive and continue as it merges into Madiba Drive
- Take a right onto the R37 passing through the 2 traffic circles then turning left into the N4
- Continue along the N4 until it merges into the N12
- Take the first left and drive straight up then take the second right
- Take the first left, drive to the very end of the road then turn right
- The road will take you out of the Sabie Sand Game Reserve and onto the R536
- Follow the R536 into Hazyview and turn left onto the R40
- Take the R40 through White River and into Nelspruit
- Turn right onto the R37 and then take the turn off left onto the N4
- Take the N4 straight down and merge onto the R36
- Follow the R36 and merge onto the N17 into Ermelo
- Turn left into Kerk Street/N11 following the road straight down through Volksrust
- At the end of the N11, turn left onto the N3
- Pass through Mooi River, follow the road straight down
- Turn off into Howick Road into Pietermaritzburg