Location

DIRECTIONS FROM KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT There will be three toll gates on the way which require cash or a credit card. The fee ranges from ZAR15.50 to ZAR44.00. From King Shaka, merge onto the N2 Kwadukuza towards Tongaat and travel 79km. Take Exit 277 (the Gingindlovu turnoff) for the R66, continue for 800m then turn left onto the R66 towards Gingindlovu/Eshowe/Ulundi. Travel for 75.8km passing through Melmoth town. After the Total Garage, drive 3.6km until you get to the third left towards Babanango Town and take this onto the R68. Drive 20.9km and turn right towards Babanango Valley to stay on the R68 for another 32km. Please look out for the Brown Road Sign indicating Babanango turnoff. If you reach a bridge you’ve gone 20 minutes too far! As you passing through Babanango Town, there will be a 4-way intersection by the Police Station in Babanango Town. Turn left and continue on the R68. After 3.6km, look out for the Babanango Valley Lodge sign and turn right onto a dirt road. After you have taken the correct turn travel for 1.1km until the road forks to the left. Take a left fork and continue on this dirt road for 10.3km. Look out for wildlife and river crossing! [Dirt road access. 4x4 not required] Please adhere to the speed limits as there are many speed traps along the way. Please also be aware that a large portion of the roads are regional roads and you maybe drive past many cows and goats whom can walk across the road at any given time. ESTIMATED DRIVING TIME: 3 HOURS 30 MINS TOTAL DISTANCE: 228 KM ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIRECTIONS FROM CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG There will be three toll gates on the way which require cash or a credit card. The fee ranges from ZAR300 to ZAR350. Take the N3 south out of Johannesburg for about 150km. After you pass through Villiers, take Exit 133 and turn left onto the R34 towards Vrede. After 13km, turn right onto the R103, then after 15km turn left onto the R34. Travel for 13.5km to get to Vrede, then turn right to stay on the R34. After 89km, turn left and then continue straight for 12km until you come to the N11. Turn right onto the N11 and continue for 1.2km, then turn left on to the R34 towards Utrecht. After 75.6km, continue straight onto the P 54 over the Bloedrivier. Travel for 39km to the town of Nqutu, then continue straight onto the R68/Isandlwana Road. After 37km until you see a green sign D139 - turn left. Proceed for 1km and turn left at the signposted private road to Babanango Valley Lodge. Enjoy your stay! [Dirt road access. 4x4 not required] Please adhere to the speed limits as there are many speed traps along the way. Please also be aware that a large portion of the roads are regional roads and you maybe drive past many cows and goats whom can walk across the road at any given time. ESTIMATED DRIVING TIME: 6 HOURS 30 MINS TOTAL DISTANCE: 482KM