KRUGER 2014 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DISCOVERY PHYSICS AT THE LHC 1-5 December 2014 Protea Hotel Kruger Gate,

KRUGER2014 LOCAL TRANSPORT OPTIONS

The local travel options which are available and their costs are summarised below.

Please note that the local travel options are not included in the registration costs.

In the case that a delegate will be in private transport, a cell phone with a SA sim card or otherwise with roaming capacity is strongly recommended. Please make sure you have preloaded the conference organiser numbers in case you need to communicate with the Kruger2014 organisers for any reason. A GPS system is also recommended (these can be included in the rental vehicle package).

Option 1: Fly to Kruger International (KMI), Nelspruit (IATA CODE: MQP)

You can fly to OR Tambo International Airport, (JNB), and then book a domestic flight from ORT to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), Nelspruit.

The distance from KMI Airport (MQP), Nelspruit to the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is about 120 km which is approximately 1½ – 2 hrs drive.

Number travelling together Cost per person Booking details R1 125.00 pp one 1 way Contact person: Corné Bam Tel: +27 13 735 5671 2 + R645 pp one way Email address: [email protected]

Option 2: Fly to Airport (SZK)

You can fly to OR Tambo International Airport, (JNB), or Cape Town International Airport and then book a domestic flight from either airport to Skukuza airport. There are daily flights to the Kruger Park operating to/from the recently reopened Skukuza Airport. The distance from SZK to the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is approximately 12 km.

Departure From: To: Time:

OR Tambo International Airport Skukuza Airport 10:00 (Johannesburg)

Cape Town International Airport Skukuza Airport 10:35

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Skukuza Airport Cape Town International Airport 11:20

OR Tambo International Airport Skukuza Airport 13:20 (Johannesburg)

Visit http://www.flyairlink.com/flights-to-skukuza/skukuza.php for additional information. Shuttle from Skukuza airport Number travelling together Cost per person Booking details R450.00 pp one 1 way Contact person: Corné Bam Tel: +27 13 735 5671 R350.00 pp one 2+ Email address: way [email protected]

For Skukuza transfers GUESTS will be liable to pay the SANPARKS conservation fee at the airport and again at the gate on their return to the airport:

SANPARKS Conservation Fee for p.p. per South African GUESTS trip R66.00 per Adult & R33.00 per Child SANPARKS Conservation Fee for p.p. per International GUESTS trip R264.00 per Adult & R132.00 per Child SANPARKS Conservation Fee for SADC p.p. per GUESTS trip R132.00 per Adult & R66.00 per Child

Option 3: Fly to OR Tambo International Airport (ORT, IATA CODE: JNB), Johannesburg

The distance from ORT International Airport to the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is about 440 km which is approximately 5½ to 6 hrs drive. Car hire is available from here. (See option 4)

Shuttle from ORT Number travelling together Cost per person Booking details

Contact person: Tracey R 5 955.00 per Tel: +27 15 793 3678 1-12 vehicle one way Email address: [email protected]

Option 4: Self-drive from ORT (JNB) Airport, KMI (MQP), Nelspruit Airport, Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and Skukuza

Car hire is available at OR Tambo, KMIA, Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and Skukuza:

Budget Car Rental: http://www.budget.co.za/ 2

Avis Car Rental: http://www.avis.co.za

[email protected]

Hertz Car Rental: https://www.hertz.co.za

Option 5: Fly to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS)

You may book a domestic flight from ORT (JNB) to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS), Kruger-Limpopo. The distance from HDS to the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is approximately 81 km.

Contact details: Tel: +27 15 793 3681 Email address: [email protected] Website: http://www.eastgateairport.co.za/

5.1 Hoedspruit Airport – Private transfer & Shuttle services

1. Eastgate Safaris & Transfers

Number travelling together Cost per person Booking details R 1 969 per vehicle one 1-2 Contact person: Tracey way Tel: +27 15 793 3678 R2 376 per vehicle one 3-4 Email address: way [email protected] R2 734 per vehicle one 5-12 way

Option 6

Fly to Phalaborwa Airport (PHW) Kruger Park Gateway Airport

You may book a domestic flight from ORT (JNB) to Phalaborwa Airport (PHW). The distance from the Kruger Park Gateway Airport to the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is approximately 226 km.

Tel: +27 13 735 5865 http://www.skyscanner.net/airports/phw/phalaborwa-airport.html

First Car Rental: Tel: +27 15 781 1500

Avis Car Rental: Tel: +27 15 781 3169 www.avis.co.za/CarRental

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