Travel Routes- Johannesburg to Kruger National Park

Travel Routes >> Johannesburg to Kruger National Park via Mpumalanga (Gauteng/Mpumalanga)

It is possible to fly to one of the many airstrips surrounding the Kruger National Park, however if you have more time on your hands you may choose to drive from Johannesburg through the beautiful landscapes of Mpumalanga. The N4 from Johannesburg travels through the coal mining town of Witbank and on to the capital city of Nelspruit. Here nuts as well as citrus and tropical fruits are grown in the warm, sunny weather. The N4 then continues to Maputo in Mozambique.

For a scenic detour via the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, take the R540 at Belfast which leads to Dullstroom and onto Lydenburg. The R532 then travels via the scenic Long Tom Pass on the edge of the Sterkspruit Nature Reserve and then to Sabie on the banks of the rushing Sabie River. From Sabie a circular route via Graskop leads past the breathtaking vistas of Bourke's Luck Potholes and Pinnacle Rock to the deep green chasms of the Blyde River Canyon. The historic town of Pilgrim's Rest is also worth a visit. The entire town, founded during the Transvaal Gold Rush in the 1870's, has been declared a national monument.

The Kruger National Park can be entered at the Malelane Gate from the N4 or from either the Paul Kruger gate from Hazyview or the Numbi Gate near White River.

Closest car hire branches at Johannesburg International Airport, Johannesburg City Centre and Nelspruit Airport.