Kruger National Park

Distances & Directions

Phalaborwa Gate

Take the N1 toll-road to Polokwane (Pietersburg). Before reaching Polokwane turn right onto the R71 and head for Tzaneen. After Tzaneen head towards Phalaborwa and the gate.
Allow between 6 to 7 hours for the trip to the gate.
Shimuwini Bush Camp is 50km away from the gate. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the bush camp.
Olifants Main Rest Camp is 83km away from the gate. Allow about 3 hours for the drive to the camp.
Mopani Main Rest Camp is 74km away from the gate. Allow about 3 hours for the drive to the camp.
Letaba Main Rest Camp is 51km away from the gate. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the camp.

Punda Maria Gate

Take the N1 to Polokwane (Pietersburg). At Makhado (Louis Trichard) link up with the R524 and follow this route for ±140km.
That will take you to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate.
Punda Maria Rest Camp is 10km away from the gate. Allow about 20 minutes for the drive to the camp, however if you want to enjoy the game viewing possibilities give yourself more time!

Orpen Gate

Head toward Nelspruit on the N4, take the R540 Belfast turn off. At Lydenburg turn left onto the R36 heading north. 30kms before Hoedspruit turn right onto the R531 and head to the gate.
Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate.
Olifants Main Rest Camp is 102 km away from the gate. Allow about 4 hours for the drive to the camp

Orpen Gate

Head toward Nelspruit on the N4, take the R540 Belfast turn off. At Lydenburg turn left onto the R36 heading north. 30kms before Hoedspruit turn right onto the R531 and head to the gate
Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate.
Satara Main Rest Camp is 48km away from the gate. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the camp.
Talamati Bush Camp is 30km away from the gate. Allow about 1 1/2 hours for the drive to the camp.
Orpen Main Rest Camp is at the gate.

Phalaborwa Gate

Take the N1 toll-road to Polokwane (Pietersburg). 40kms before Polokwane turn right onto the R71 and head for Tzaneen. After Tzaneen, head towards Phalaborwa and the gate.
Allow between 6 to 7 hours for the trip to the gate.
Satara Main Rest Camp is approximately 120km away from the gate. Allow about 5 hours for the drive to the bush camp.

Malelane Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit and head through Nelspruit to Malelane. Then turn left at Kruger National Park sign just outside Malelane and head towards the gate.
Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate.
Biyamiti Bush Camp is 39km away from Malelane. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the bush camp.
Berg-en-Dal Main Rest Camp is 12km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp.

Crocodile Bridge Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit, head through Nelspruit to Malelane and on to Komatipoort (about 110kms). Then turn left onto the R571 just after Komatipoort and head on to the gate.
Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate.
Lower Sabie Main Rest Camp is 34km away from the gate. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the camp.
Crocodile Bridge Main Rest Camp is right at the gate.

Numbi Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit then take the R40 to White River. Just out side White River take the R538 to the gate.
Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate.
Pretoriuskop Main Rest Camp is 9km away from the gate. Allow about 20 minutes for the drive to the camp.

Paul Kruger Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit then take the R40 to White River, Hazyview via the R40. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate.
Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate.
Skukuza Main Rest Camp is 12km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp.

Phabeni Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit then take the R40 to White River, Hazyview via the R40. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Gate is 10kms outside Hazyview.
Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate.
Skukuza Main Rest Camp is 39km away from the gate. Allow about 1 and ¾ of an hour for the drive to the camp.
Pretoriuskop Main Rest Camp is 24km away from the gate. Allow about 1 hour for the drive to the camp.