Travel Tips

There are different air carriers who fly to and from South Africa. We advise you to do thorough research on the internet to compare the prices. You can fly directly to South Africa or with a stop over. Very often the stop over option is the cheapest. This way you can actually save quite a bit of money.

You can reach Kurhula Lodge by car from Johannesburg’s international airport (OR Tambo - 6 hour drive) or you can fly into Phalaborwa or Hoedspruit airport and then drive to Kurhula (about 1 hour drive). At all airports there are Car-rental facilities. A car will be very handy during your stay as you can then easily participate in the many excursions on offer or drive through the Kruger Park. If you want to travel through the Kruger Park to Mozambique, you will need a 4x4 vehicle.

You need a valid passport if you want to enter South Africa. You can obtain a Tourist visa when arriving at O.R. Tambo international Airport. This visa is valid for three months and can be extended for a further three months.

In South Africa everyone drives on the left hand side of the road. The roads are generally in a good condition, with one third of the roads still unpaved. In city centres there is a maximum speed limit of 60 kilometres and on high ways a maximum speed limit of 120 kilometres an hour.