Blue Jay Lodge

Directions

From the Kruger Mpumalanga / Nelspruit International Airport
Turn right out of the airport onto the R538 and follow the signs to White River (Witrivier). Continue for approximately 12 km, until you reach the first set of traffic lights in White River, with the mosque on your left. Turn right and travel towards Hazyview on the R40. After approximately 45 km, you will go down a steep hill towards a T-junction. Turn left, staying on the R40 and follow the signs to Hazyview.

Turn right at the second set of traffic lights into Portia Shabangu Road towards the Kruger Gate. Continue straight along this road. You will pass Kruger Park Lodge (KPL) on your left hand side. After KPL at the 4 way crossing turn left into Albatross Street. Turn right at the stop sign at the end of Albatross into Tarentaal Road. Turn left into Eagle Street. Turn left into Blue Jay Lane. Continue along Blue Jay Lane until you see the Blue Jay Lodge sign on your left.

From the Paul Kruger Gate
Go through the gate, and follow the R536 to Hazyview. Turn right at the 4 way crossing into Albatross Street. Turn right at the stop sign at the end of Albatross into Tarentaal Road. Turn left into Eagle Street. Turn left into Blue Jay Lane. Continue along Blue Jay Lane until you see the Blue Jay Lodge sign on your left.

From Johannesburg / Pretoria
Take the N12 or N4 highway respectively to Witbank / eMalahleni (from Johannesburg Airport, follow signs to Boksburg to find the N12). Follow the N4 highway past Middleburg (Toll Plaza), Belfast and Machadodorp (Toll Plaza). Follow the Schoemanskloof option on the N4 towards Nelspruit / Mbombela. At Nelspruit / Mbombela, turn left onto the R40 to White River. In White River, at the first set of traffic lights in the town itself, turn left, following signs to Hazyview and Wildtuin / Kruger National Park. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right. Cross over the next set of traffic lights and then at the final set, with a Caltex garage on your right, turn left on the R40 for Hazyview (the R538, via the Numbi Gate, is a busy road and not recommended). After approximately 45 km, you will go down a steep hill towards a T-junction. Turn left, staying on the R40 and follow the directions as above.

From Johannesburg / Pretoria via Scenic Route
Take the N12 or N4 highway to Witbank / eMalahleni (from Johannesburg Airport, follow signs to Boksburg to find the N12). Follow the N4 highway past Middleburg (Toll Plaza), Belfast and Machadodorp (Toll Plaza). Follow the Schoemanskloof option on the N4 and then take the R36 to Lydenburg / Mashishing. In Lydenburg / Mashishing, follow the signs to Sabie over the Long Tom Pass (the highest tar road in South Africa). In Sabie, take the R536 to Hazyview. Just before Hazyview you will reach a T-junction. Turn right onto the R40 towards Hazyview. Turn left into Portia Shabangu Road towards the Kruger Gate, and follow the directions as above.

PLEASE NOTE : On some signposts / maps, Belfast MAY also be referred to eMakhazeni.

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