GPS Co-Ordinates
Latitude: -24.707924
Longitude: 26.205440
Directions
The Tau Game Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve is located 360 km away from Johannesburg, about a 4-hour drive on National roads. The Parks board of the Madikwe Game Reserve charges a conservation levy when entering the reserve
Direction Option 1: via N4, Pretoria to the Tau Game Lodge
From Pretoria take the N4 direction Rustenburg
From Johannesburg travel via Fourways to Hartebeestpoortdam, following the signs to Suncity to begin with and once on the N4 continue this toll road to Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust.
In Zeerust, turn right at President Street onto the R 47 to Gaborone.
You'll reach the first Madikwe Game Reserve gate approximately 90km from Zeerust.
Pass all the gates indicating Madikwe and travel to the Kopfontein border post going towards Gaborone
Turn right onto the Derdepoort Gate road, just before the border crossing point and follow the road for approximately 10 km to the Tau Game Lodge gate.
Direction Option 2: via N4, Johannesburg to Tau Game Lodge
From Sandton take N1 North to Pretoria
Take split from N1 to Pietersburg/Polokwane
After the 'Zambezi-offramp' (north of Pretoria) take N4 toll road to Rustenburg and once on the N4 continue this is a toll road to Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust.
In Zeerust, turn right at President Street onto the R 47 to Gaborone.
You'll reach the first Madikwe Game Reserve gate approximately 90km from Zeerust.
Pass all the gates indicating Madikwe and travel to the Kopfontein border post going towards Gaborone
Turn right onto the Derdepoort Gate road, just before the border crossing point and follow the road for approximately 10 km to the Tau Game Lodge gate.
Direction option three from Johannesburg and surrounds:
Travel to Fourways shopping centre via Rivonia or N1 South. Take direction to Hartbeespoort Dam. Keep on going straight and then turn left onto the N14 highway in the Krugersdorp direction.
Travel Southwest for a while.
At the four-way stop, turn right onto the N14 towards Ventersdorp.
At the T-junction turn right into the direction of Ventersdorp / Hekpoort.
The road then splits again, take the left fork in the Ventersdorp direction.
Follow this direction for some time until you arrive at a four-way junction. Turn right in the Rustenburg direction.
Pass the town Magaliesburg and take the left fork on the road, the R509 to Boons and Derby (+53km)
Proceed through Derby, towards Koster (+17km)
In Koster, turn right towards Swartruggens (R509 for 34km). (This is a toll road)
Turn left at the stop street onto the N4 to Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust. In Zeerust, turn right at President Street onto the R47/R49 to Gaborone. Travel to the Kopfontein Border Post, bypassing two gates to Madikwe Game Reserve. Turn right onto the sand road (Direction Derdepoort) just before the border post and follow the road for approximately 10km to Tau Game Lodge Gate.
The Tau Game Lodge is a two-hour drive from Sun City and 28km from Gaborone Airport in Botswana.
