Fly from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit Eastgate airport, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) or Phalaborwa.
On arrival at either of these airports, you will need to book an airport transfer:
Hoedspruit airport / Shindzela: 1 hr 15 mins – private transfers Nelspruit (KMIA – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) / Shindzela: 3 hrs 15 mins – private transfer Phalaborwa / Shindzela: 2h15 mins – private transfer Johannesburg / Shindzela 6 / 6.5 hrs – Shuttle transfer
Take the N4 highway from Johannesburg. Travel via Dullstroom, Lydenburg (Mashishing), Ohrigstad and Hoedspruit. Alternatively travel the N4 to Nelspruit, White River, Hazyview and Acornhoek. Driving time from Johannesburg to the Timbavati is approximately 6 hours.