GPS Co-Ordinates
Latitude: -24.540826
Longitude: 31.157378
Directions
Coming from the South on the R40:
On the R40 from Bushbuckridge-
From Acornhoek drive approximately 5km and turn right onto the R531, towards the Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park
Drive 12.5km on the R531 and follow the sign for The River Lodge/ Avoca / Ilkley
Turn left and go through the control gate, which is 50meters after the turn-off,
The security will give you a remote for the gate immediately on your left and a second gate after which you follow signs directly to The River Lodge.
From the North on the R40
At Hoedspruit take the R40 south towards Bushbuckridge
Continue on this road for approx. 22.5km until you reach a T-junction
Turn left which is still the R40 towards Bushbuckridge and White River
After approximately 2km, turn left onto the R531 towards Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park.
Drive 12.5km on the R531 and there will be a sign for The River Lodge/ Avoca / Ilkley
Turn left and go through the control gate which is 50 meters after the turn-off.
Security will provide you with a remote for the gate immediately on your left and a second gate after which you follow signs to The River Lodge.
From Johannesburg to Thornybush Game Lodge going Via Hoedspruit:
The N12 to Emalahleni (Witbank), where the N12 highway links up with the N4 highway
Continue with the N4 in the direction Mbombela (Nelspruit).
Approximately 60 km past Middleburg take the R 540 to your left.
Travel through the towns of eMakhazeni (Belfast) and eMnotweni (Dullstroom) to Mashishing (Lydenburg)
Take the R36 which becomes the R527 towards Hoedspruit, passing through Origstad and descending down the Able Erasmus Pass.
At Hoedspruit take the R40 southwards in the direction of Bushbuckridge.
Continue on this road for approximately 22.5km until you reach a T-junction
Turn left towards Bushbuckridge and White River (which is still the R40).
After approximately 2km, turn left onto the R531 towards the Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park.
Drive 12.5km on the R531 and there will a sign for The River Lodge/ Avoca / Ilkley.
Turn left and go through the control gate which is 50meters after the turn-off
The security will give you a remote for the gate immediately on your left and a second gate, after which you follow signs to The River Lodge Via Klaserie the recommended route.
The N12 to Emalahleni (Witbank), where the N12 highway links up with the N4 highway Continue with the N4 in the direction Mbombela (Nelspruit).
Approximately 60 km past Middleburg take the R 540 to your left. Travel through the towns of eMakhazeni (Belfast) and eMnotweni (Dullstroom) to Mashishing (Lydenburg)
Take the R36 (which becomes the R527) towards Hoedspruit, passing through Ohrigstad and descending down the Able Erasmus Pass.
Continue on until you get to the Khamai reptile park on your left. Here you turn right on to the R531 towards Orpen.
Continue straight 32km until you get to the R531 / Orpen turnoff to your left, which you will take.
Drive 12.5km on the R531 and there will a sign for The River Lodge/ Avoca / Ilkley
Turn left and go through the control/security gate, which is 50 meters after the turn-off,
the security will provide you with a remote for the gate immediately on your left and a second gate after which you follow signs to The River Lodge.