Tau Game Lodge

Option 1 - Self Drive:
360 km from Johannesburg, an easy 4 hour drive on National roads (see map) The Parksboard charges a conservation levy on entering the park.

Option A:
Directions via N4, Pretoria to Tau:

    From Pretoria take the N4 direction Rustenburg
    From Johannesberg travel via Fourways to Hartebeestpoortdam, following the signs to Suncity to begin with and once on the N4 continue this toll road to Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust.
    In Zeerust, turn right at President street onto the R 47 to Gaborone.
    You'll reach the first Madikwe Game Reserve gate approximately 90km from Zeerust.
    Pass all the gates indicating Madikwe and travel to the Kopfontein border post going towards Gaborone
    Turn right onto the Derdepoort Gate road, just before the border post and follow the road for approximately 10 km to the Tau lodge gate.

Option B:
Directions via N4, Johannesburg to Tau:

    From Sandton take N1 North to Pretoria
    Take split from N1 to Pietersburg/Polokwane
    After the 'Zambezi-offramp' (north of Pretoria) take N4 toll road to Rustenburg and once on the N4 continue this is a toll road to Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust.
    In Zeerust, turn right at President street onto the R 47 to Gaborone.
    You'll reach the first Madikwe Game Reserve gate approximately 90km from Zeerust.
    Pass all the gates indicating Madikwe and travel to the Kopfontein border post going towards Gaborone
    Turn right onto the Derdepoort Gate road, just before the border post and follow the road for approximately 10 km to the Tau lodge gate.
    

Option C:
Directions for driving from Johannesburg and surrounds:

    Travel to Fourways shopping centre via Rivonia or N1 South. Take direction to Hartbeespoort Dam. Keep on going straight and then turn left onto the N14 highway in the Krugerdorp direction.
    Travel Southwest for a while.
    At the four-way stop, turn right onto the N14 towards Ventersdorp.
    At the T-junction turn right into the direction of Ventersdorp / Hekpoort.
    The road then splits again, take the left fork in the Ventersdorp direction.
    Follow this direction for some time until you arrive at a four way junction. Turn right in the Rustenburg direction.
    Pass the town Magaliesburg and take the left fork in the road, the R509 to Boons and Derby (+53km)
    Proceed through Derby, towards Koster (+17km)
    In Koster, turn right towards Swartruggens (R509 for 34km). (This is a toll road)
    Turn left at the stop street onto the N4 to Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust. In zeerust, turn right at President street onto the R47/R49 to Gaborone. Travel to the Kopfontein Border Post, bypassing 2 gates to Madikwe Game Reserve. Turn right onto the sand road (Direction Derdepoort) just before the border post and follow the road for approximately 10km to Tau Lodge Gate.
Tau Game Lodge is a two hour drive from Sun City and 28km from Gaborone Airport in Botswana.

How to get there
Daily scheduled fl ights from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to Madikwe are departing daily. Flights can be booked and confi rmed on line by the TAU GAME LODGE reservations team.
Scheduled fl ights from Johannesburg International to Gaborone International (transfer back into South Africa takes approximately 45 minutes and can be done at an extra cost by a Botswana Operator)
Fly-in safari packages are available on request.
Private charters available on request
380 km by car from Johannesburg is an easy 4 hours drive on national roads.
Road transfers from Johannesburg and Pretoria to Madikwe or from Madikwe to Suncity are available on request.