African Wildlife & Environment Issue 81

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Gudzani dam (January 2022)

Getting to Satara

The Park entrance nearest to Satara is Orpen gate, about 47km away. Allow about two hours for the drive to the camp; however, if you want to enjoy the game viewing possibilities give yourself more time! If planning to arrive by air the closest airport to Satara is Eastgate Kruger

Gudzani dam (June 2018)

turn left onto the R36 heading north. 20km past Ohrigstad you turn right onto the R531 and head to the Orpen gate. Allow between four to five hours for the trip to Orpen gate.

Airport which is situated at Hoedspruit. Eastgate Airport is approximately 68km away from Orpen Gate. South African Express Airways runs daily scheduled flights between Eastgate Airport and OR Tambo International Airport at Johannesburg and less frequent flights to and from Cape Town. Arriving by road via Orpen gate: Travelling from Johannesburg or Pretoria, take the N4 toll road, direction Nelspruit. Take the R540 turn off at Belfast, direction Lydenburg. At Lydenburg

John Wesson jwesson@wessanorth.co.za

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