Getting here
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIMPOPO RIVER IS FLOWING AT PRESENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE LODGE BEFORE TRAVELLING TO CHECK THE BEST CROSSING POINT ***
GPS coordinates
Tuli Safari Lodge: S 22 12 842 E 29 05 687
Please click here for detailed local map
Self-drive
Please download our detailed directions here.
When the Limpopo River is flowing the river is crossed by cable car (P35 per person per crossing) and vehicles left at the border post.
Please always contact the lodge prior to travel in order to check on the status of the Limpopo River.
Road transfers
Road transfers can be arranged from Johannesburg, Polokwane, Gaborone or other locations. Please enquire for more information.
Air
Flights are available with Flying Mission from Gaborone to Tuli on Friday afternoons and from Tuli back to Gaborone on Sunday afternoons. Please see our Weekend Getaway package for more info - flights can also be booked separately if required. The flights are timed to coincide with arrivals/departures from Johannesburg & Maun to fit in with your itinerary.
SA Airlink operates several flights a day from OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg to Polokwane (Pietersberg). Depending on your itinerary, you can then hire a car and drive to the lodge (approx 2 hours) or we can arrange for a transfer (approx. R1800 per vehicle one-way).
Charter flights to the Limpopo Valley Airfield, located 5 minutes from the lodge, can also be arranged. GPS coordinates: S22 11 21 E 290737. The runway is 1500m long and has a tarmac surface.
Border facilities
The closest border facilities for those arriving by road from South Africa are at Pont Drift, opening hours 08.00-16.00. Border facilities are also provided at the Limpopo Valley Airfield for those arriving by air. Please see http://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/getting_in/visas.html for information about visa requirements. There is a third party permit required for all foreign registered vehicles. The cost is P60.00 per vehicle and is payable at the border post.
