A Private Bushveld Retreat

Makuwa Safari Lodge lies in the Greater Kruger, close to Orpen Gate and Kruger National Park in South Africa. Set within a private game reserve, the lodge offers an authentic bushveld escape where plains game and an abundance of birdlife are part of the surrounding wilderness. The distant Drakensberg Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to the landscape.

Experience Greater Kruger
Location & Directions

Makuwa Safari Lodge is situated in the Greater Kruger, just off the Orpen Road and close to Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park. The lodge occupies 70 hectares of private bushveld bordering Thornybush Nature Reserve and Sandringham Nature Reserve.

The lodge is easily accessible by road from Hoedspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit is the closest airport, while O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is the nearest major international gateway. Guests can self drive or arrange a scheduled or private transfer.

Use the directions link below for detailed route information and navigation guidance. GPS: -24.554593, 31.150685. Phone the lodge manager 066 479 6833 for Avoca/Ilkley gate access.

Makuwa Safari Lodge

Orpen Road,
Greater Kruger, Limpopo,
South Africa

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