Access & Directions
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ACCESS Whether you fly directly to Cheetah Plains on one of the daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg or Nelspruit, or via Madikwe, Cheetah Plains is easily accessible by air. Gate fees are payable upon arrival and airstrip passenger taxes apply to passengers on all flights. Daily flights are available on SA Airlink, Federal Air and Pro Jet Africa. If flying with Federal Air, storage facilities for extra or large luggage is available, should you require this service at their O R Tambo departure lounge. Airports are located within easy driving distance to Cheetah Plains: Arathusa Airstrip is and approximately 20- minute drive within the reserve, whereas Hoedspruit Airport takes about 1.5 hours. Allow 3 hours to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Road transfers from Hoedspruit Airport or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport can be booked directly through Cheetah Plains. Please note that it is advisable to carry a small duffel bag or soft case (20 kg limit) in your main suitcase for your time at the lodge. The airlines do not accept rigid cases but will store them while you are at Cheetah Plains, so you will have to pack your soft bag with your clothing and other equipment for your safari, and then leave the hard suitcase at the airline offices, where they will take care of it. Charter flights can be arranged any other day of the week - for more information or to make a booking contact us: [email protected] Click here to download our Private Jet Travel information pack SELF-DRIVE DIRECTIONS FROM JOHANNESBURG • From Johannesburg, take the N12 to Emalahleni (Witbank). • At Emalahleni (Witbank), take the N4 to Nelspruit. • You will go through a national toll gate on this road. Please ensure you have sufficient money for all toll gates. • Take the R33 towards Belfast and then the R540 (right) towards Dullstroom. • Go through Dullstroom and remain on the R540 towards Lydenberg (R36) • Continue on through Lydenberg, Ohrigstad and through the Strydom Tunnel. • On approaching Hoedspruit, take the R531 towards Klaserie, then the R40 towards Acornhoek • Follow the road straight to the Acornhoek (D406) set of traffic lights. Turn left onto the D406 • Continue straight on this road. Once you have passed the Hluvukani Viva Fuel Station (on your right), continue straight for another 6.1km • Turn right onto the dirt road towards Uthar • Follow dirt road for 6.4 km until the Uthar Clinic is on your left. • Turn left on gravel road (Utah Store will be on the right) From here, it is 7.3km to Gowrie Gate. • Entrance fees to the Sabi Sands Game Reserve are payable in cash at Gowrie Gate. Please ensure you have sufficient cash on your person for Sabi Sand Reserve entrance fees. • Travel through the Gowrie Gate entrance and follow signboards to Cheetah Plains. Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve's only road access is via the Gowrie Gate. Please note that the roads are potholed and there is approximately 50km of gravel / sandy road. We recommend guests fly into Arathusa Airstrip using ProJet Africa (Charter) or Federal Airlines (per seat) CHEETAH PLAINS CONTACTS RESERVATIONS +27 (0)79 694 8430 [email protected] GENERAL MANAGEMENT +27(0)82 673 5757 [email protected] +27(0)82 5049 679 [email protected] WEBSITE www.cheetahplains.com CHEETAH PLAINS 360 ° VIRTUAL TOUR https://storage.net-fs.com/hosting/6618541/5/index.htm FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/CheetahPlains INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/cheetahplains/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/CheetahPlains GOOGLE BUSINESS https://g.page/cheetah-plains-private-houses?gm SALES & MARKETING +27 (0)72 602 2847 [email protected] BRANDING & ADVERTISING +27 (0)62 495 0125 [email protected] .