Mateya Safari Lodge

The drive from Johannesburg/ Pretoria to Mateya Safari Lodge is a scenic three and a half hour journey.

From Johannesburg – 320km

From Sun city - 120km

The suggested route is: Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Derby, Koster, Swartruggens and then Zeerust. There is a toll road near Swartruggens, please note the present toll fee is R46.00 per vehicle. In Zeerust, turn right at the First National Bank, where you will see a direction board showing the route to Madikwe Game Reserve and Gaborone. From Zeerust it is 85km to Madikwe Game Reserve, turn right into the Reserve at the Abjaterskop Gate. Please note that the speed limit in the Reserve is 40km/hour, watch out for speed humps!
Follow the main road for 11km until you reach a T- junction, turn left at the junction and drive for a further 2km and turn left again following the Derdepoort signs. Drive for approximately 12km until you reach a four-way intersection, turn left here following the Mateya sign, drive for 1km and turn left again at the reception sign. This road will lead into Mateya Safari Lodge.

BY AIR

Madikwe Air charter in conjunction with Federal Air offers a daily shuttle flight from Johannesburg to Madikwe airstrip.

Arrangements for the shuttle flight or charters flights & road transfers can be made by the lodge

Madikwe Airstrip Air Coordinates:

-24.733001 S

26.407431 E

Elevation: 3319 feet

The airstrip runs east to west and is approximately 1400m in length