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Travel to Kuruman Via Vryburg BY ROAD RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM JOHANNESBURG (approximately 650 km) • Travel to Kuruman via Vryburg (N14) • At Kuruman follow the signs to Hotazel (R31) • Approximately 60 km from Kuruman, cross over the railway bridge at Hotazel • Approximately 15 km further on (before Blackrock) there will be a turnoff and signage to the left indicating “Van Zylsrus/ Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park” on a tar road. Turn at the sign • After approximately 44 km you will see a gravel road to the left with Tswalu Kalahari Reserve signage (this point is marked “Sonstraal” on maps and GPS). Turn left at the junction and proceed with caution along the gravel road • Travel approximately 6 km and you will see a gate on either side of the road. Here, The Motse guests will be met by a Tswalu vehicle and escorted further RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM KIMBERLEY (approximately 375 km) • From Kimberley Airport travel on the R31 for 35 km to Barkley West • From Barkley West travel 96 km to Danielskuil. Be aware of a turn to the right en-route to Danielskuil • From Danielskuil travel 71 km to Kuruman • In Kuruman proceed through town following the signs to Hotazel (R31) • See route from Kuruman above RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM UPINGTON (approximately 350 km, with 10 km on gravel) • If you are concerned about gravel roads and poor road conditions (especially through the mountain pass) proceed beyond Olifantshoek towards Kathu/Sishen. • Approximately 210 km out of Upington, with the mine on your left, turn left onto the R380 towards Deben and Sishen Airport • Proceed through the next two 4-way intersections • After the second intersection (Kathu Mall on right and Sishen mine on left left) continue for approximately 19 km (past the airfield on the right) • Look for sign that shows “R380 HOTAZEL”. Turn right onto this road and proceed for 42 km to the next T-junction. Please note that this tar road has potholes in places • At the T-junction turn left towards Blackrock and continue for approximately 1 km. You will see signage that indicates “Vanzylsrus/ Kgalagadi Transfronteir Park” • Turn left and continue as described above for the Johannesburg route 1 .
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