Location
Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge is only a 5 and a half-hour drive from Johannesburg, near the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park.
Directions to the Orpen Gate
From Johannesburg, follow the N4 out to Nelspruit. From there take the R40, north to Hazyview, Bushbuck Ridge and heading on to Klaserie. Just before Klaserie, turn right onto the R351 – which will take you to the Orpen Gate of Kruger National Park, South Africa. Here you should secure a map of the Park's internal road layout.
Orpen Gate entry: (approximately 1.5 hours driving time)
- Take the H7 towards Satara
- Drive for approximately 6.7km
- Turn right onto the S106 (Dirt Road)
- After 1.6km, turn right onto the S140 towards Talamati
- After 19.5km, turn right onto the S145
- Continue along the S145 for 10km till you see the Hoyo Hoyo sign, turn right
- After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn right
- Continue along this road for 4km and you will find Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge
Directions to the Kruger Gate
From Johannesburg, follow the N4 out to Nelspruit. From there take the R40, north to Hazyview. At Hazyview, get on to the R536 which leads directly to the Paul Kruger Gate, and on to Skukuza. Here you should secure a map of the Park’s internal road layout.
Kruger Gate entry: approximately 2.5 hours driving time.
- Take the H1-2 towards Skukuza
- Pass Skukuza and take the H1-2 towards Satara
- After approximately 20kms turn left onto the S36 (Dirt Road), it is signposted
- Carry on along the S36 for approximately 39km and keep right on the S36/S125 at the Hamiltons no entry sign
- After 2km you will reach a T-junction, turn left onto the S36/S125
- After 4.5km you will reach a T-junction, turn right onto the S36
- After 6.5km, turn left onto the S145
- After 2.3km, turn left at the no entry sign for Hoyo Hoyo guests only
- After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn right
- After 4km you will find Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge
Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge is approximately
- 50km from the Orpen Gate
- 80km from the Kruger Gate
- 110km from Hoedspruit
- 25km from Nelspruit
- 506km from Johannesburg
