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The ins and outs of how to get hold of us and where to find us. Please follow instructions carefully and do not use a GPS location pin, rather follow the instructions detailed below or those sent to you by reservations.
LODGE GPS DETAILS
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Do not use GPS - please go according to directions received from reservations.
RESERVATIONS
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+27 (0) 35 474 1473
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+ 27 (0) 60 972 4810 (emergency only)
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[email protected]
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HOW TO FIND US
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Recommended Routes via Memorial Gate
FROM DURBAN (King Shaka International airport)
Estimated Travel time (3hrs 45min)
- Follow the exit signs out of the airport and head north on the N2 toll road in the direction of eMhloti/KwaDukuza/Richards Bay.
- Please ensure you have at least R200 in cash or a credit card for toll fees. (no Diners/Amex)
- Follow the N2 for 229 kms to the Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay offramp.
- Take the Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay offramp to your left.
- At the stop street turn left on the P453 towards Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
- Proceed for 12.9 kms until you reach Memorial Gate.
- On arrival at Memorial Gate please check-in at the gate reception and present them with your reservation number.
- Please keep all paperwork that they hand to you as you will need this to exit the park.
- You are welcome to purchase a map book of the park at the gate.
- Please drive with care in the park, adhere to the speed limit and do not get out of your vehicle as there are wild animals in the park.
- It is 28.6 kms from Memorial Gate to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge.
- Follow the signs to Hilltop Camp (12.2 kms).
- Pass route markers 17, 19 and 18.
- At route marker 28 keep left and DO NOT take the road up to Hilltop Camp.
- At route marker 12 keep left.
- At route marker 7 turn right onto a gravel road.
- The total distance on the gravel road from route marker 7 to the lodge is 10 kms.
- Along the way you will pass route marker 6 at 4.4 kms and shortly afterwards at 5.7 kms you will see a sign on the right saying RHINO RIDGE.
- Turn right and follow the RHINO RIDGE signs up to the lodge.
- On arrival at the lodge please drive down the cobbled driveway and park at the lodge entrance.
FROM JOHANNESBURG (O.R. Tambo International airport)
Estimated Travel time (8 hrs)
- Get onto the R21 (2 kms).
- Follow the N12 to eMalahleni.
- Take exit 539 from the N12 (114 kms).
- Follow the R544 and R542 to the N11 in Hendrina (66 kms).
- Stay on the N2 to the P453/R22 (Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay) offramp in KwaZulu Natal (368 kms).
- Exit from the N2 and at the stop street turn right onto P453/R22 towards Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
- Continue to follow P453 for 12.9 kms to Memorial Gate.
- On arrival at Memorial Gate please check-in at the gate reception and present them with your reservation number.
- Please keep all paperwork that they hand to you as you will need this to exit the park.
- You are welcome to purchase a map book of the park at the gate.
- Please drive with care in the park, adhere to the speed limit and do not get out of your vehicle as there are wild animals in the park.
- It is 28.6 kms from Memorial Gate to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge.
- Follow the signs to Hilltop Camp (12.2 kms).
- Pass route markers 17, 19 and 18.
- At route marker 28 keep left and DO NOT take the road up to Hilltop Camp.
- At route marker 12 keep left.
- At route marker 7 turn right onto a gravel road.
- The total distance on the gravel road from route marker 7 to the lodge is 10 kms.
- Along the way you will pass route marker 6 at 4.4 kms and shortly afterwards at 5.7 kms you will see a sign on the right saying RHINO RIDGE.
- Turn right and follow the RHINO RIDGE signs up to the lodge.
- On arrival at the lodge please drive down the cobbled driveway and park at the lodge entrance.
Recommended Routes via Nyalazi Gate
FROM DURBAN (King Shaka International airport)
Estimated Travel time (3hrs 30min)
- Follow the exit signs out of the airport and head north on the N2 toll road in the direction of eMhloti/KwaDukuza/Richards Bay.
- Please ensure you have at least R200 in cash or a credit card for toll fees. (no Diners/Amex)
- Follow the N2 for approximately 183 kms to Exit 375, R618.
- You will see a brown sign saying Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park at the fly off.
- Take Exit 375 (R618) from the N2.
- At the top of the off ramp, turn left onto the R618 and travel for 24 kms.
- You will drive over a cattle grid entering the greater park area.
- After about 2.5 kms you will turn left to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Nyalazi Gate.
- On arrival at Nyalazi Gate please check-in at the gate reception and present them with your reservation number.
- Please keep all paperwork that they hand to you as you will need this to exit the park.
- You are welcome to purchase a map book of the park at the gate.
- Please drive with care in the park, adhere to the speed limit and do not get out of your vehicle as there are wild animals in the park.
- Nyalazi Gate to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is approximately 31 kms.
- After entering the park at Nyalazi Gate you will come to a T-junction.
- Turn right at the T-junction and continue straight for approximately 20.8 kms.
- Pass route markers 1,2 and 3 and continue to marker 7 (20.8 kms)
- At route marker 7 turn left onto a gravel road.
- The total distance on the gravel road from route marker 7 to the lodge is 10 kms.
- Along the way you will pass route marker 6 at 4.4 kms and shortly afterwards at 5.7 kms you will see a sign on the right saying RHINO RIDGE.
- Turn right and follow the RHINO RIDGE signs up to the lodge.
- On arrival at the lodge please drive down the cobbled driveway and park at the lodge entrance.
FROM RICHARDS BAY (Richards Bay Airport)
Estimated Travel time (2hrs 15min)
- Get onto the N2 North from the R619.
- Follow the N2 for approximately 38 kms to Exit 375, R618.
- You will see a brown sign saying Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park at the fly off.
- Take Exit 375 (R618) from the N2.
- At the top of the off ramp, turn left onto the R618 and travel for 24 kms.
- You will drive over a cattle grid entering the greater park area.
- After about 2.5 kms you will turn left to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Nyalazi Gate.
- On arrival at Nyalazi Gate please check-in at the gate reception and present them with your reservation number.
- Please keep all paperwork that they hand to you as you will need this to exit the park.
- You are welcome to purchase a map book of the park at the gate.
- Please drive with care in the park, adhere to the speed limit and do not get out of your vehicle as there are wild animals in the park.
- Nyalazi Gate to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is approximately 31 kms.
- After entering the park at Nyalazi Gate you will come to a T-junction.
- Turn right at the T-junction and continue straight for approximately 20.8 kms.
- Pass route markers 1,2 and 3 and continue to marker 7 (20.8 kms)
- At route marker 7 turn left onto a gravel road.
- The total distance on the gravel road from route marker 7 to the lodge is 10 kms.
- Along the way you will pass route marker 6 at 4.4 kms and shortly afterwards at 5.7 kms you will see a sign on the right saying RHINO RIDGE.
- Turn right and follow the RHINO RIDGE signs up to the lodge.
- On arrival at the lodge please drive down the cobbled driveway and park at the lodge entrance.
Important Notes
- Please do not use your GPS as it will most likely give an incorrect route. Please rather follow the directions provided.
- We have added the GPS coordinates for the entrance to our access road as a reference point.
- We recommend allowing for extra time to stop for animals in the park.
- Due to the variable conditions of the road in the park a high clearance vehicle is recommended.
- Directions from Richards Bay, Hluhluwe, St Lucia, Eswatini, Thonga Beach Lodge and Kosi Forest Lodge are also available on our downloadable Map & Directions PDF.
Distance Table
| Johannesburg to Rhino Ridge via road (Memorial Gate) | 8 hrs |
| Johannesburg to Rhino Ridge via air and road ex Richards Bay (Memorial Gate) | 3 hrs 20 |
| Cape Town to Rhino Ridge via air ex KSIA (Memorial Gate) | 5 hrs 30 |
| Durban to Rhino Ridge via road (Memorial Gate) | 3 hrs 45 |
| Rhino Ridge to Thonga Beach Lodge via road (Memorial Gate) | 3 hrs 30 |
| Rhino Ridge to Kosi Forest Lodge via road (Memorial Gate) | 4 hrs |
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