Safari Holidays to South Africa and Namibia for independent travellers.

Directions

Note before you begin your drive: Refuel at Sun Village / Zeerust as there is no fuel available inside the reserve.

From Johannesburg Airport via N4 tar road: Follow the R21 north, to Pretoria (Tshwane) through Kempton Park. After 40 km follow N1 north to Pretoria (Tshwane), Pietersburg (Polokwane). After about 12 km, take N4 west into Pretoria (Tshwane), to Rustenburg or Hartebeespoort Dam. Follow the N4 to Hartebeespoort dam.

Take the N4 to Zeerust past Brits, Rustenberg, and Swartruggens. Zeerust is approximately 220 km from Pretoria. In Zeerust turn right on the R47 / R49 to Gaborone / Madikwe Game Reserve. After +/- 90 km you will see a sign on the right for the Abjaterskop Gate of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Go past this gate and follow the road past the town of Supingstad to the Derdepoort turning to the right. Turn right and follow this dirt road past the Tau Game Lodge Gate and the Derdepoort Gate. +/- 5 km after the Derdepoort Gate is another gate on the right, this is the Makanyane Safari Lodge gate. There is a large beige Makanyane sign next to the gate. A vehicle will be waiting to lead you down to the lodge. Once you are in the reserve, follow the signs to the lodge. Do not get out of your car until you reach the lodge. You may see some wildlife on your way - if you do, slow down and maintain a good distance. Do not drive off-road in any circumstances.

From Sun City via N4 tar road: Turn right from as you leave Sun City onto the R565. After a few km you will come to a junction with the R565 to the left, and the R556 signposted straight ahead. Turn left here to keep on the R565 signpoted Phokeng and Rustenberg, and it is 38 km from here to the junction with the N4 tar road.

When you reach the N4, turn right onto the road (signposted Swartruggens ans Zeerust) and continue for around 130 km on this road to Zeerust. In Zeerust turn right on the R47 / R49 and follow the directions as above.

From Johannesburg or Sun City via gravel roads: There is a gravel road from Sun City to Madikwe which is currently undergoing substantial upgrading to a tar road. This route is around 120 km shorter than the current tar road route, however as the roads are gravel, there are substantial roadworks for much of the route, and the signs to Madikwe are rather inconsistent, we do not currently recommend this route to customers.

Should you wish to return to Sun City or Johannesburg using the gravel roads, the lodge will be able to supply you with a map and directions.

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