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Getting To Madikwe (via Molatedi Gate)

Below are details of various options for getting to Thakadu River Camp.

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

 

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 about a 5 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) directly to the Madikwe Game Reserve. 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 reserve.

There are 2 flights that depart daily - the first at 10.30 am and again at 1.30 pm, and each flight takes about an hour. The costs are R1,580 per adult one way plus R100 passenger administration fee per adult to enter Madikwe by air. Children aged between 2 years and up to and including 12 years are charged at R1,250 per child one way, plus R40 administration fee to enter Madikwe by air. Please note that these rates are EXCLUSIVE of a R220 fuel surcharge plus a R47 Airport Levy to depart from O.R. Tambo per person / child, and are also subject to change.

Upon landing in the reserve, you are met and transferred to the lodge by Land Rover.

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.

The return flights back to Johannesburg depart Madikwe at midday and 3 pm. The costs are R1,580 per adult one way, and children aged between 2 years and up to and including 12 years are charged at R1,250 per child one way. Please note that these rates are EXCLUSIVE of a R220 fuel surcharge and are also subject to change.

From Cape Town

There are several scheduled flights a day that go from Cape Town to Johannesburg, which take just over 2 hours. You can then either choose to travel by road or take the FedAir shuttle.

From Sun City

It is about a 3 hour drive from here to the Madikwe Reserve.