Directions
From Eastgate Airport / Hoedspruit: From the airport, turn left and proceed along this road. After about 15 km, turn right at the Thornybush signboard into Guernsey Road, continue down this road for about 9 km, and the entrance to the reserve will be on your left-hand side. You will have to pay a cash entrance fee (subject to change).
Once inside the gate, follow the signs to the lodge through the reserve. 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 Hazyview: Follow the R40 towards Klaserie. Continue through Klaserie, and about 6 km before you reach Hoedspruit itself, turn right at the signboard towards Eastgate Airport / Thornybush Reserve / Timbavati Reserve (Argyle Road). Go past the airport, continue along this road and follow the directions as above.
From Kruger National Park / Orpen Gate: Exit the Park, and continue along the R531. Turn right onto the R40, and follow the directions as above.
From Johannesburg / Pretoria: Take the N12 / N4 from Johannesburg via Witbank and Middleburg towards Nelspruit. Turn left on the R540 towards Belfast. In centre of town turn right to Dullstroom and then on to Lydenburg / Mashishing. Pass through Lydenburg / Mashishing, taking the R36 to Ohrigstad, through the Strijdom Tunnel to Hoedspruit. In Hoedspruit, once crossing over a bridge over the railway line, the road stops at a 4-way crossing. Turn right onto the R40 towards Klaserie / Bushbuckridge. Turn left at the Eastgate Airport turn-off and follow the directions as above.
