Transport and Flights

Berg-en-Dal – Kruger National Park 


By car from Johannesburg / Pretoria: 
Malelane Gate: Take the N4 to Nelspruit, head through Nelspruit to Malelane. Then turn left at Kruger National Park sign just outside Malelane and head to gate. Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate. Berg-en-Dal Main Rest Camp is 12km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp. (However if you want to enjoy the game viewing possibilities give yourself more time!) 

GPS – 25.420010 S       /     31.451220 E 
 
By air: 
Here's a handy overview of how easy it is to fly to Kruger Park, showing the main departure centres and 
the three airports closest to the gates of the South and Central areas. 
You will also find additional information on which airports best serve the relevant rest camps in The Park.

Fly to Hoedspruit from Johannesburg

 

 

 

Fly with SA Express from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit if you are going to be visiting Orpen, Maroela, Talamati, 
Tamboti, Satara or Roodewaal Rest Camps. 
Flights depart twice a day, every day, in both directions.

See Flight Schedules


Fly to Phalaborwa from Johannesburg

 

 

 

Fly with SA AirLink from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa if you will be visiting Shimuwini Boulders, Letaba, 
Olifants or Balule Rest Camps.

See Flight Schedule 


SA AirLink flies direct to Kruger International Airport from Durban once a day, five days a week, and from 
Cape Town once a day, six days a week. 
These flights are best for those travellers visiting camps in the South of Kruger Park.

See Flight Schedule
 
Fly to Kruger International from Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban

Scheduled daily flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, seven days a week and several times a day allow you to catch a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Kruger Park International - providing for more flexible travel arrangements. These flights are best for travellers visiting camps in the south of Kruger Park. such as Berg-en-Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Malelane, Lower Sabie, Skukuza, Jock Safari Lodge, Lukimbi Safari Lodge or Tinga Game Lodge 
 
See Schedules For:
Johannesburg to Kruger International
Cape Town to Kruger International
Cape Town to Kruger via Johannesburg
Durban to Kruger International 
 
If you prefer to make use of our travel agent for any flight arrangements only, please contact: 

Kaross Travel Agency 
Rolin Nel: + 27 81 248 5076 
                  + 27 64 503 7822 
 [email protected] 

 
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