Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge promise guests an extraordinarily cultural interactive safari experience. Just the fact that it is set in its own 10 000 hectare concession area, part of the world-famous Kruger National Park, rich with Shangaan heritage and traditions. Located on an ancient elephant route on the Mluwati River, the lodge is steeped in modern day opulence and luxury. The result is a breathtaking blend of ethnic luxury, encompassing both warmth and style, never seen before. 
HOW TO
GET THERE
By Air:
• SA
Express from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
• SA Airlink from Cape Town to Hoedspruit
• SA Airlink from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
• Private Charters available to private airstrip, lodge will do transfer
BY ROAD:
- After departing from
Johannesburg International Airport
- Take the R21 highway towards
Pretoria (North)
- Before Pretoria, take the N4
highway East
- Turnoff at Belfast, take the
R540 towards Dullstroom (approximately 37km)
- At Dullstroom, take the R540
towards Lydenburg (approximately 43km)
- At Lydenburg, take the R36
towards Ohrigstad (approximately 62km)
- At Ohrigstad, take the R527
towards Hoedspruit (Note: You will pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel)
- 16km before Hoedspruit at
the Swadini Reptile Centre, turn right onto the R531 towards Klaserie
- After approximately 30km,
turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531)
- After 40km you will reach
the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park (Please note: you will need to
pay a gate entrance fee of R30, and entrance through this gate should be
no later than 16:00 else a late permit will be required)
ORPEN
GATE ENTRY:
(Estimated Driving Time: 1.5 hours)
- Take the H7 towards Satara
- Drive for approximately
6.7km
- Turn right onto the S106
(Dirt Road)
- After 1.6km, turn right onto
the S140 towards Talamati
- After 19.5km, turn right
onto the S145
- Continue along the S145 for
10km till you see the Hoyo Hoyo sign, turn right
- After 3.5km you will reach a
T-junction which is signposted, turn right
- Continue along this road for
4km and you will find Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge
GATE
ENTRANCE FEES
Fees are
currently R30 per person for RSA ID/passport holders, R60 per person for SADC
ID/passport holders, and R120 per person for other passport holders. Please
retain your receipt or permit, as it must be handed back to the attendant at
the gate on departure.
GATE
ENTRANCE TIMES
Please be
aware of gate entrance times into Kruger National Park as they do vary
throughout the year, depending on the season. Entrance into the park via Orpen
Gate should be no later than two hours prior to gate closure time and via
Kruger Gate should be no later than three hours prior to gate closure times.
Gate
Opening Times:
|
October
– March |
05h30 |
|
April –
September |
06h00 |
Gate Closing Times:
|
November
– February |
18h30 |
|
March -
April |
18h00 |
|
May –
July |
17h30 |
|
August
– October |
18h00 |
SPEED
LIMIT
Whilst
driving within the Kruger National Park, please adhere to the legal speed limit
of 50km per hour on tarred roads and 40km per hour on dirt roads.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Please
adhere to the Kruger National Park safety precautions, and do not disembark
from your vehicle unless you are in a designated area.
CELLULAR
PHONE COVERAGE
Cellular
phone signal is only available at the entrance gates and close to Skukuza, it
is therefore recommended to make your last necessary calls at the gate upon
entry.
LOCATION:
Situated in the Kruger National Park in the Limpopo Province approximately:
· 50km
from the Orpen Gate
· 80km from the Kruger Gate
· 110km from Hoedspruit
· 150km from Phalaborwa
· 155km from Makalali Game Lodge
· 170km from Greenway Woods
· 225km from Nelspruit
· 506km from Johannesburg
