getting to the hesc

location

The HESC is located in the Limpopo Province in Hoedspruit, South Africa.

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude: 24 degrees 30 minutes / 46.86 South
Longitude: 31 degrees 02 minutes/ 46.62 East

Travel options

BY ROAD

The drive is approximately 4 ½ hours from Johannesburg and is on tarred main roads.

DIRECTIONS FROM JOHANNESBURG

Take the N12/N4 from Johannesburg via Witbank to Middleburg.
Turn left on the R540 towards Belfast.
In the centre of town turn right to Dullstroom and Lydenburg.
Take the R36 to Ohrigstad, through the Strijdom Tunnel to Hoedspruit.
Turn right at the R40 to Klaserie / Bushbuck Ridge.
For Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre continue on the R40 past the entrance to Kapama Game Reserve (Buffalo Camp) and Camp Jabulani.
The entrance to the Centre (Cheetah Project) is reached approximately 10 km further on the left. Report at the gate and continue on the gravel road for 400 metres.

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DIRECTIONS FROM NELSPRUIT

Proceed in the direction of White River on the R537. After White River take the R40 to Hazyview. Follow this road until you reach a T-junction.

Turn left at the T-junction (this road is also the R40), drive through Hazyview. At the four-way stop continue straight on the R40 past Bosbokrand and Acornhoek.

Beyond Acornhoek continue northwards on the R40 towards Klaserie. Approximately 1 km before Klaserie take the turn-off to the right signposted Hoedspruit.

For Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre continue on this road for approximately 3 km. The entrance to the Centre (Cheetah Project) will be on your right. Report at the gate and continue on the gravel road for 400 metres.

For Camp Jabulani continue past the Cheetah Project entrance for approximately 10 km until you reach the thatched Kapama entrance (signposted Buffalo Camp and Camp Jabulani) on your right. Report to the gate. Your ranger will meet with you at this entrance.

Do not take the Kapama Lodge road for either the Hoedspruit Centre or Camp Jabulani.

Have a safe drive and enjoy your visit!

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BUS SERVICE

Translux scheduled bus service undertakes regular trips to Hoedspruit – a cost effective option of transport. Visit www.translux.co.za for further information.

BY SCHEDULED AIR

SA Express has announced the launch of flights between Cape Town and Hoedspruit, starting July 26 2011.

The airline will operate the route with a 50-seater CRJ 200 with a launch phase frequency of once daily, every Tuesday and Thursday. Flights will depart Cape Town at 09h30, arriving Hoedspruit at 12h10. The return service will depart Hoedspruit at 12h45, arriving in Cape Town at 15h25.

South African Express runs daily scheduled flights between Eastgate Airport at Hoedspruit and OR Tambo International Airport.

For flight schedules and costs, please visit their website.

For further information, please contact us.