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Tomo Safari Lodge is situated in the Balule Private Nature Reserve within the greater Kruger National Park. The closest town to Tomo Safari Lodge is Hoedspruit, Limpopo. Tomo Safari Lodge is situated inside the Balule Nature Reserve at Portion 4, Boston 61 KU, Hoedspruit, 1380.
The GPS Coordinates to Balule are:
Once inside the nature reserve, follow the signs to Tomo Safari Lodge.
Please contact us if you need any assistance with directions, or require advice on the best routes to take.
Directions from Johannesburg or O. R. Tambo International Airport to Hoedspruit:
- Join the N12 in the direction of Witbank/Emalahleni.
- Proceed to the N4 toward Belfast/Emakhazeni.
- Take exit R33 to Belfast/Emakhazeni through the town, then continue on the R540 to Dullstroom/Emnotweni and Lydenburg/Mashishing. (Please take heed of the fact that this road is full of potholes).
- Pass through Lydenburg/Mashishing towards Ohrigstad along the R36. (Please take heed of the fact that this road is also pitted with potholes).
- Continue through Ohrigstad and then through the Abel Erasmus Pass and JG Strydom Tunnel taking the R527 towards Hoedspruit. (Cautious driving through the pass is advised. It is extremely scenic, but has many hairpin bends and drops steeply into the Lowveld of South Africa).
- Upon exiting the pass, proceed to Hoedspruit.
- Once you enter Hoedspruit, proceed through the town and over the railway bridge to a 4-way junction (Where the R527 intersects with the R40).
- At the 4-way junction, continue straight. Directions from Hoedspruit to Tomo Safari Lodge.
- From the 4-way stop at the intersection of R40 & R527, continue straight ahead if coming from the Strijdom tunnel side, or turn right if coming from Klaserie/Hazyview side. You will pass a sign marked “Air Force Base” once you’ve turned onto this road. Continue straight for under 2km to a stop sign at a junction.
- At the junction turn right towards the Air Force Base.
- Proceed for 5.1 km, after which you will encounter a sign on the left indicating Umhlametsi Nature Reserve, Tomo Safari Lodge. The coordinates where you should turn off the main road are (24°20’15.4 S 31°00’29.6E) (-24.337611, 31.008222).
- Turn left and drive to the entrance gate for Tomo Safari Lodge.
- Upon arrival at the gate, please read and follow the instructions on the signboard to gain access to the reserve.
- Once in the reserve, follow the signs to Tomo Safari Lodge.
Arriving by plane?by air
Guests arriving by plane have the option to land at O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB), followed by a 6-hour drive to Tomo Safari Lodge. Alternatively, guests can take a connecting flight to the Hoedspruit / Eastgate Airport (HDS), followed by a 40 minute drive to Tomo Safari Lodge.
If you require assistance with airport transfers to Tomo Safari Lodge, please enquire when booking. Alternatively, contact us at least 48 hours before your arrival.
Directions from Johannesburg or O. R. Tambo International Airport to Hoedspruit:
- O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB) – Operates daily international and domestic flights. O.R. Tambo International Airport is Africa’s biggest and busiest airport, facilitating over 21 million passengers a year. Enquire with your travel agent or favourite airline to book a flight to Johannesburg.
- Hoedspruit Airport / Eastgate Airport (HDS) – Hoedspruit Airport is your gateway to the heartland of the country’s abundant wildlife, private game reserves, and the world-famous Kruger National Park. Airlink operates daily scheduled flights to Hoedspruit from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Book your flights directly with Airlink or contact your travel agent for assistance.