Take the N12 from Johannesburg and continue past the Middleburg Toll gate on the N4. Take the turnoff to Dullstroom and Lydenburg on R540. From Lydenburg follow the R36 through to Ohrigstad. Drive through the Abel Erasmus pass and the Strydom tunnel. Continue on R527 towards Hoedspruit. Go through the town and at the 2nd four way stop turn left onto the R40 driving towards Phalaborwa. Continue for just over 20 kms to the tar road access down to Bushriver Lodge. Just follow sign boards through Hippo Pools, Ekuthuleni until you reach your destination.
Alternative route, 15m longer with zero to almost no potholes:
Take the N1 to Polokwane. Take the R71 to Tzaneen and from Tzaneen continue toward Gravelotte. From Gravelotte drive towards Mica on R526, and at the T junction turn right towards Mica on R40. Drive past Mica and over the Olifants River. 1km from the river is a turnoff on the right hand side for Bushriver Lodge. Just follow sign boards through Hippo Pools, Ekuthuleni until you reach your destination.
From Polokwane
Drive to Tzaneen and from Tzaneen take the R71 toward Gravelotte. From Gravelotte drive towards Mica on R526 , and at the T junction turn right towards Mica on R40. Drive past Mica and over the Olifants River. 1km from the river is a turnoff on the right hand side for Bushriver Lodge.
Nearest Airports
Hoedspruit (Eastgate airport) daily flights with SA Express airways.
Phalaborwa daily flights with SA Airlink.
Pick ups can be arranged from local airports at an additional charge.
