Directions from Johannesburg to Makalali Private Game Lodge • The distance from Johannesburg to Makalali Lodge is approx 480 km. • Take the N1 North towards Pretoria. • Take the N4 east to eMalahleni (previously Witbank) and onwards to Belfast (Pretoria to Belfast ± 240 km). • Turn left off the highway to Belfast. • In Belfast, turn right onto the Dullstroom / Mashishing (previously Lydenberg) road (R540). • At the T-Junction (R540 & R36) turn left into Mashishing (previously Lydenberg). • In Mashishing, at the Ohrigstad sign, turn left and follow the main road of Mashishing (De Clerq Street) onto the Ohrigstad road (R36). • Follow the R36 through Ohrigstad and on through the Strijdom Tunnel. • Turn left towards Tzaneen at the next T-junction (Giraffe Junction). There is a Total garage on your left – This is also your last petrol stop before the Lodge. • Follow the road over the Olifants River, slowly (60kph) past the Oaks (local village) for approx 7km and just past the Phalaborwa / Mica turnoff, look for Makalali signs. • Turn right at Gravelotte turnoff (D202); this immediately becomes a gravel road. Go through the boom gate. • Travel ±9 km on the gravel road to the Makalali Main Gate on your right-hand side. Reception is a further 11 km (30 min), through the Reserve. Directions from Hazyview and Nelspruit to Makalali Private Game Lodge • Take R40 North towards Phalaborwa. • At the 4-way stop in Hazyview (Perry’s Bridge Centre) take the turn off towards Sabie R536, past Casa do Sol. • Go through Sabie towards Graskop • Through Graskop towards God’s Window • At the T-Junction turn Right towards the Abel Erasmus Pass • Go through the JG Strijdom tunnel • Take a left turn on the R36 towards Tzaneen • Turn right onto the Gravelotte Road, a gravel road • Head on for about 9km until you see the Makalali stone pillars • Main Gate to Reception is a further 11km (30min) in the Reserve. Directions from Hoedspruit to Makalali Private Game Lodge • From Hoedspruit take the R527 towards Mashishing (previously Lydenberg). • Follow the road till you reach the Tzaneen turn off and turn right here (R36). • Follow this road over the Oliphants River, slowly through The Oaks village, then past the Phalaborwa/Mica road, and turn immediately right at the Makalali sign and onto a dirt road (Gravelotte D202). • You will come to a boom gate; proceed through the boom. • Follow this dirt road for +- another 9km then turn right into the Makalali Game Reserve Gate. • Main Gate to Reception is a further 11km (30min) in the Reserve. Alternative (slightly longer, more scenic) route from Hoedspruit to Makalali : • Take R40 north towards Phalaborwa, across the Oliphants River, then 1km on, 1st turn left towards Lydenburg/Ohrigstad at Makalali sign. • Immediately pass Mica Station sign on right, and continue to T-junction. • Turn right towards Tzaneen, then immediately right at Makalali sign onto Gravelotte (D202) gravel road. • You will come to a boom gate; proceed through the boom. • Follow this dirt road for +- another 9km then turn right into the Makalali Game Reserve Gate. • Main Gate to Reception is a further 11km (30min) in the Reserve. Main Gate: S 24deg 13' 08.4" E 30deg 37' 57.1" Gallery (Reception): S 24deg 09’ 22.02” E 30deg 41’ 17.77” Airstrip: S 24deg 10’ 08.63” E 30deg 39’ 30.17 .