Royal Malewane is located in the western area of Greater Kruger National Park. Daily scheduled flights depart from Cape Town or O. R. Tambo International Airport (previously Johannesburg International Airport) to Hoedspruit (Eastgate) Airport, followed by a short road transfer. Charter flights and helicopter flights can be arranged.
How get there
By road
Eastbound out of Johannesburg take the N4 to Witbank, bypass Middelburg and then turn left off the N4 to Belfast - proceed to Dullstroom and Lydenburg - R36 to Ohrigstad and Strijdom Tunnel - R531/R527 to and through Hoedspruit to junction. Turn right, Klaserie direction. After 6 km, turn left into Argyle Road and follow Thornybush signboards to Thornybush Game Reserve.
By air
South African Express Airways provide daily flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (Eastgate airport). Transfers between the reserve and Eastgate airport can be booked which there is an extra charge.Private charter:Thornybush has it's own 1,2 km tarred runway located on the reserve. We would be happy to arrange the neccessary quotes and reservation for a charter directly onto the reserve.
Airstrip details
Radial: HSV 140 degrees DME 7.6 NM. Runway: 05/23 - Land uphill 23, 1200 metres (Tar). Elevation: 1900 ft. Radio frequency: 131.75
GPS Coordinates
24:24:50 S 31:09:30 E
