Getting To Imbali Private Concession

Below are details of various options for getting to Imbali Safari Lodge.

If you are planning on driving yourself, then please see the directions for drivers for more details on this.

There is a self-drive map available here.

If you would like more information regarding travel options to this region then please contact us.

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From Johannesburg by Road

It is at least a 6 hour drive. If you would like a quote for a hire car, please do let us know and we will be happy to arrange this for you. Alternatively you can book directly with Avis in South Africa.

Transfer By Road

We can arrange a road transfer for you if you didn't want to drive yourself - quotes available on request.

Daily Shuttle Service

You can fly daily from Johannesburg International Airport (or the O.R. Tambo as it is now known as) to Skukuza, in the Kruger National Park. The service is run by Federal Air, and you are met at the airport by one of their professional Guest Relations team, and transferred to FedAir's private first class lounge where you can relax before boarding your flight to the Park.

The flights leave at 9.30 am, 11.30 am, and 1.30 pm, so you can take the one which best fits in with your plans. The flight takes about 90 minutes, and costs approximately R2,092 per adult one way. Children aged between 2 years and up to and including 12 years are charged at R1,564 per child one way. From 1st January 2009, the rates increase to R2,227 per adult one way and R1,685.50 per child one way. Please note that these rates are inclusive of a R285 fuel surcharge and a R47 ACSA Passenger Service Charge per person / child, and are subject to change and landing fees where applicable.

Upon landing in the Park, you are met and transferred to the lodge by Land Rover - this takes about 2 hours, but you are driving through the Park, so it is an additional game drive!

There is, however, a baggage restriction of 20 kg per person, and you have to have a 'soft' bag (for easy storage in the plane), but you can leave any excess baggage safely at FedAir's office at Johannesburg Airport, which you can then pick up when you return.

Scheduled Flight from Johannesburg

There are daily flights run by South African Airlines from the Johannesburg International Airport to the Hoedspruit Airport, where we can arrange for you to be met and transferred to the lodge by road or air. The flight from Johannesburg takes about an hour, and prices start from approximately R900 per person one way, but please note that flight prices are dependent on the day and time you travel. The journey time then from the airport to the concession is about a 1? hour drive by road or 20 - 30 minutes by air - there is, however, a baggage restriction of 15 kg per person for the air transfer, and you have to have a 'soft' bag again for easy storage in the plane.

Alternatively, you can hire a car from Hoedspruit Airport and drive yourself to the lodge - the advantage of this is that you then have a car to explore the beautiful Lowveld area around the Park after your safari if you have time in your holiday plans.

Scheduled Flight from Cape Town

There are unfortunately no flights that go direct from Cape Town to Hoedspruit, so you would have to take a flight to Johannesburg, and connect onto another flight to Hoedspruit. Total travelling time would be between 4 - 6 hours, depending on connections, and prices start from approximately R2,400 per person one way.