Location

From Johannesburg / Pretoria via Dullstroom:

  • 1. Drive from Johannesburg on the N12 or Pretoria on the N4 to Witbank (eMalahleni).
  • 2. The N12 merges into the N4, which conCnues to Belfast.
  • 3. In Belfast, turn onto the R540 and conCnue following it to Dullstroom and Lydenburg.
  • 4. Drive through Lydenburg (Mashishing) and follow the R36 towards Ohrigstad.
  • 5. In Ohrigstad, conCnue the R36 over the Abel Erasmus Pass and drive 10 km through the tunnel.
  • 6. At the Phalaborwa sign (at the petrol staCon), turn leR towards Phalaborwa.
  • 7. Drive 27 km on this road and turn leR at the T-juncCon onto the R40 towards Phalaborwa.
  • 8. ConCnue unCl you reach the Grietjie Gate sign and turn right onto the gravel road.
  • 9. it’s about 300 meters from here to the Grietjie Gate.

From Hoedspruit:

  • 1. Follow the R40 from Hoedspruit towards Phalaborwa for about 55 km.
  • 2. Turn right onto the gravel road at the Grietjie Gate sign.
  • 3. It’s about 300 meters from here to the Grietjie Gate.

From Johannesburg / Pretoria via Polokwane / Tzaneen:

  • 1. Drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria on the N1 towards Polokwane.
  • 2. Follow the R71 from Polokwane to Tzaneen and conCnue towards Gravelo^e.
  • 3. ConCnue the R71 (DO NOT turn towards Phalaborwa at Gravelo^e) for another 30 km straight from Gravelo^e to the T-juncCon.
  • 4. Turn leR at the T-juncCon towards Phalaborwa.
  • 5. Drive past the Balule Parsons Gate sign and stay on the R40 for about 20 km.
  • 6. Turn right at the Grietjie Gate sign.
  • 7. it’s about 300 meters from here to the Grietjie Gate.

From the Grietjie Gate to Baluleni:

  • 1. Once you have passed through the Balule Grietjie Gate, conCnue the road unCl you reach the intersecCon, then go straight.
  • 2. Drive another 2.8 km (past the river) and keep leR at the Y-juncCon (going uphill).
  • 3. ARer 450 meters (uphill again), turn leR into Baluleni Safari Lodge (Plot 13).
  • 4. Follow this gravel road for approximately 800 meters through the valley and reach Baluleni Safari Lodge.