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The distance from Johannesburg to Makalali is 506km
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Take the N1 North towards Pretoria
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Take the N4 east to eMalahleni (previously Witbank) and onwards to Belfast ( Pretoria to Belfast ± 240km)
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Turn left off the highway to Belfast
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In Belfast, turn right at Belfast Toyota onto the Dullstroom / Mashishing (previously Lydenberg) road (R540)
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At the T-Junction (R540 & R36) turn left to Mashishing (previously Lydenberg)
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In Mashishing (previously Lydenberg), at the Ohrigstad sign, turn left and follow the main road of Mashishing (previously Lydenberg) (De Clerq Street ) on the Ohrigstad road (R36)
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Follow the R36 through Ohrigstad and through the Strijdom Tunnel
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Turn left towards Tzaneen at the next T-junction (still R36). There is a Total garage on your left – This is also your last petrol stop before the lodge
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Follow the road over the Olifants River, past the Oaks (local village) and past Phalaborwa / Mica turnoff (± 10 km) and follow Makalali signs
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Turn right at Gravelotte turnoff (D202), this road becomes a gravel road. Go through the boom gate
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Travel ± 17 km on the gravel road to the Makalali Main Gate on your right hand side