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Road Directions to Ekuthuleni

From Gauteng via Polokwane (N1) and Magoebaskloof

1. Follow N1 towards Polokwane

2. Exit onto R71 towards Tzaneen

3. Continue on R71 past Moria, through Magoebaskloof.

4. Keep on R71 directions to Tzaneen

5. At Tzaneen keep on R71

6. Follow R 71, Past Letsitele, past Gravelotte (take note the R71 become R526)

7. Travel ± 30km past Gravelotte

8. At the T-junction turn right onto the R40 (signs indicating Mica, Hoedspruit, White River)

9. After ± 11 km, cross the Olifants River

10. Travel a further 1.5 km, then turn right at the sign indicating Hippo Pools, Ekuthuleni and Bush

River Lodge

11. At the Hippo Pools Boom gate (No Guard), Turn right towards the landing strip and then left.

12. Follow the signs for Ekuthuleni to the Ekuthuleni Gate.

13. Your key will be at the gate just give your name and Chalet nr. Fill in the indemnity .

From Gauteng via N4

1. Driving from Johannesburg via the N12 the road will join the N4 at Witbank/Emalahleni.

2. Continue on the N4 past Witbank/Emalahleni and Middelburg to Belfast/Emakhazeni

3. At Belfast/Emakhazeni take the R540 to Dullstroom/Emnotweni & Lydenburg/Mashishing.

4. Continue through Lydenburg/Mashishing & towards Ohrigstad along the R36. Be aware of

potholes

5. Follow the mountain pass and through the JG Strydom Tunnel along the R527 towards

Hoedspruit.

6. Travel through Hoedspruit town (Spar & filling station on your left) and continue over the

railway bridge.

7. After the bridge the R527 will intersect with the R40 at the 4 way stop.

8. At the 4 way stop turn left on R40 the sign indicates towards Phalaborwa/Mica & to the right

indicates White River/Witrivier/ Klaserie)

9. Continue driving on the R40 for ± 22 km.

10. Turn left at the sign board indicating Hippo Pools, Ekuthuleni and Bush River Lodge..

11. At the Hippo Pools Boom gate (No Guard), Turn right towards the landing strip and then left.

12. At Ekuthuleni entrance give your name and Chalet nr. Security will direct you.

We prefer that guests arrive before dark.

Total distance from Pretoria is: 479km, approximate driving time: 5 hours