Explore the pristine wilderness area of the Makalali Wildlife Conservancy from the comfort of this Limpopo spa in South Africa. See the Big Four, also Cheetah, Hippo and Crocodile, Spotted Hyaena, and plains game on Garonga Safari Camp game drives.

Directions to Garonga Safari Camp

By Air

Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa are the 2 closest airports; about 75 minutes drive away from the camp or a private air charter can be arranged – the charter flight takes 20 minutes. The Garonga Airstrip is 5 minutes from the main Camp. Another option is to fly from Johannesburg to KMIA (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Nelspruit). Then take a Private Charter from KMIA to Garonga. Please speak to our destination specialists about your transport arrangements.

By Road

This will take 6 hours from Johannesburg, and it is not advisable to travel after dark. There are 2 different routes that you can take to reach the camp. Please see the dirt road directions for all vehicles on approach to the lodge.

Option One

• Take the N1 to Pietersburg
• Just before Pietersburg take the R71 towards Tzaneen
• Carry on until just past Haenertsburg, then turn right
• Keep on the R71 all the way until Tzaneen
• Keep straight on the R71 past Tzaneen straight past Gravelotte - this is the R526 to Mica. From Gravelotte, measure 18km (11.1 Miles)
• Look out for a sign on the right saying “Zander Osmers Safaris”; 500 meres after this you will see “Garonga Safari Camp” sign on the right hand side on the dirt road
• Turn right and follow the arrows marked on a Black Sign with a bronze arrow
• You will see the first one after about 3km (1.8 miles)

Option Two

• From Johannesburg take the N4 past Witbank, turn off the N4 to Belfast
• From Belfast go through Dullstroom towards Lydenburg. Continue through Lydenburg and through Orighstad
• After going through the JG Strijdom Tunnel measure 10km (6.2 miles) then turn left on the R36 towards Tzaneen
• Travel for 10km (6.2 miles) on the R36 then turn right at the Phalaborwa sign. Travel straight for about 25km (15.5 miles)
• Turn left at the "T" junction
• Go past Mica village, just the other side of Mica, turn left towards Tzaneen
• Measure 15km (9.3 miles) from the turn off, then you will see a Garonga Safari Camp sign on the left hand side of the road. There is also a “Warning Sign” (red and White Triangle) warning people of Animals crossing the road, right opposite the dirt road entrance
• Turn left onto the dirt road and follow signs to the lodge

Dirt Road Directions

On coming off the main Public Road you will need to phone the lodge in order to be given the pass code to open the remote Control gate later on. You are more than welcome to phone earlier if you wish.

Remote Control Gate Timings of operation: 06h00 – 17h30. If arriving later than this time please ensure the Camp knows well in advance (24 hours minimum). Access is restricted outside of these times. The latest we can open the gate is 19h30 but only prior notice is received.

Follow the main dirt road down for 3km (1.8 miles) and then you come to the railway line
Follow the Black Direction arrow board to Garonga by turning right keeping the railway line on your left. Follow this for 2km (1.2 miles)
You then turn left over the railway crossing and go straight ahead through a "Boom Fence" (this is a fence on either side of the track). Follow this for 3km (1.8 miles) You then come to the Garonga remote Control fence (please note timings of operation below in Point 9)
You will have been given the Pass number by the Camp once you phoned them when you turned off the main
Public Road on to the Dirt Road. Press in the number and the gate should open
Please do ensure the gate closes behind you before proceeding
Once through the gate ensure the gate closes, and then turn left down the dirt road keeping the fence on your left.
Follow this for 3km (1.8 miles).You then come to a Small Guard House and a gate barrier. The Guard will then check you in
Continue to follow the black metal signs to the main Camp for 6km (3.7 miles)
The trip should take you about 40 minutes from the tar (Public) Road to the Camp.

GPS Co-Ordinates

24:06. 674S
03:04.3608E