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How to get there

Travel Directions to TORO RIVER LODGES from:

Pretoria

Take the N4 towards Malatheni (Witbank) onward towards Belfast.

Take the Belfast off ramp

In Belfast, turn right at Belfast Toyota onto Dullstroom / Mashishing (Lydenburg) road (R540)

At the T-junction (R540 & R36) turn left to Mashishing.

In Mashishing, turn left at the Ohrigstad sign and follow the main road (de Clercq Street) towards Ohrigstad.

Follow the R36 through Ohrigstad and through the Strijdom Tunnel.

Turn left towards Tzaneen (still R36).

There is a Total Filling Station of your left. This is the last stop to re-fill before reaching the Toro River.

Follow the road across the Olifants River, past the Oaks (local village).

Follow the road and past the Phalaborwa / Mica turnoff (+- 10 km) and follow the Makalali Signs.

Nelspruit

Take the R40 towards White River

Continue onwards on the R40 towards Hazyview

Drive through Hazyview and follow the signs posted for Bushbuck Ridge (still R40)

Drive through Bushbuck Ridge and continue straight towards Tzaneen (R36)

There is a Total Filling Station of your left. This is the last stop to re-fill before reaching the Toro River.

Follow the road across the Olifants River, past the Oaks (local village).

Follow the road and past the Phalaborwa / Mica turnoff (+- 10 km) and follow the Makalali Signs.

Hoedspruit

Take the R40 (Klaserie Road) towards Phalaborwa.

Follow the R40 +- 27km, crossing the Olifants River.

Turn left on the R526 at the signpost Ohrigstad / Lydenburg.

Follow the R526 until you get to a T-junction.

Turn right onto the R36 towards Tzaneen

Finish for all routes:

Turn right at Gravelotte turnoff, this road becomes a gravel road.

Proceed through the boom gate.

Travel +- 9 km on the gravel road towards the Makalali Private Game Reserve main gate on your right

Once through the gate, follow the Toro River Lodges site posts.

GPS Co-ordinates:

S 24º 13’ 08.2”

E 30º 37’ 57.3”

Activities near Makalali Private Game Reserve

Sports Horse riding
Great for Walking trips

Getting around

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