Johannesburg airport transfers — lodge list and rates

Door-to-door airport transfer from OR Tambo to Bakubung Bush Lodge inside the Pilanesberg's southern Bakubung Gate, with reception handover in time for the afternoon game drive.

Transfer to Black Rhino Game Lodge in the Black Rhino Reserve on the Pilanesberg's western boundary, reached through Bakgatla Gate with lodge escort on the final track.

Airport transfer to Ivory Tree Game Lodge on the northern side of the Pilanesberg, entering through Manyane or Bakgatla Gate depending on the drive schedule.

OR Tambo to Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge at the Bakubung side of the Pilanesberg, dropping at reception beside the underground hide and waterhole walkway.

Malaria-free safari road leg from OR Tambo to the Pilanesberg gates, with lodge reception handover.

OR Tambo to Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge on the western Pilanesberg, timed so guests arrive ahead of the 15:30 game drive departure.

Direct resort transfer to Sun City, with hotel-door drop-off at the Palace, Cascades and Cabanas.

OR Tambo to Tshukudu Bush Lodge, handing over at the hilltop lodge's lower car park where the lodge team meets guests for the climb up.

OR Tambo to Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge on the Tweedepoort escarpment, community-owned and reached through the western Madikwe gates.

Airport transfer to Impodimo Game Lodge in the northern Madikwe, entering via Abjaterskop or Molatedi Gate with lodge escort on the reserve tracks.

Transfer to Jaci's Safari Lodge and Jaci's Tree Lodge on the Marico River, with the lodge collecting guests at the agreed Madikwe gate point.

Private road leg to Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge, handing guests to the lodge team at the reserve gate for the final drive to the villas.

Long malaria-free safari road leg to the Madikwe gates, timed to lodge check-in and afternoon game drives.

Road leg to Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge in the granite koppies of the central reserve, timed to check-in and the afternoon drive.

Airport transfer from OR Tambo to Madikwe Safari Lodge in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, with gate handover to the lodge ahead of the afternoon game drive.

Private transfer to Rhulani Safari Lodge in the western Madikwe, with lodge gate handover and arrival ahead of high tea and the evening drive.

OR Tambo to Tau Game Lodge on the Madikwe waterhole, one of the reserve's best-known family lodges, with reception handover on arrival.

OR Tambo to Thakadu River Camp on the banks of the Marico River, with gate handover to the camp's own game viewer for the last stretch.

Transfer to Cheetah Plains in the western Sabi Sand, run with a single planned break and a reserve gate handover before dark.

Road leg to Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the northern Sabi Sand, a popular value big-five base reached through Gowrie Gate.

OR Tambo to Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand, with the lodge meeting the vehicle at the gate for the last stretch on open tracks.

OR Tambo to Lion Sands River Lodge on the Sabie River, handing guests to the lodge team at the Sabi Sand gate for the drive in.

Road transfer to Notten's Bush Camp in the Sabi Sand, timed so guests clear the reserve gate before the afternoon game drive.

Full-day road leg to Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, with a Panorama Route comfort stop and Newington Gate handover.

Long-haul road leg with a planned Panorama Route comfort stop and reserve gate handover.

Long lowveld leg to Simbavati River Lodge in the Timbavati, with a Hoedspruit comfort stop before the reserve gate handover.

OR Tambo to Umkumbe Bush Lodge on the Sand River in the Sabi Sand, delivering guests to the reserve gate where the lodge collects for the drive in.

Road leg to Hoedspruit, delivering guests directly to Kapama, Thornybush and Timbavati gate meeting points.

Road transfer from OR Tambo to Kapama River Lodge outside Hoedspruit, handing over at the Kapama main gate where the lodge collects for the game-drive run in.

Transfer to Klaserie Sands River Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, delivering guests to the reserve gate for the camp's own bush transfer.

Lowveld leg to Langa Langa Safari Camp near Hoedspruit, with a Hoedspruit comfort stop before the camp handover.

OR Tambo to the Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit beside the Kapama reserve, with a Panorama Route comfort stop and door drop-off at reception.

OR Tambo to Thornybush Game Lodge in the Thornybush Private Nature Reserve, with the gate meeting point arranged for the afternoon drive departure.

Road transfer to Tshukudu Game Lodge on the R40 outside Hoedspruit, handing over at the lodge gate for the game-drive run in.

Direct road leg to the Panorama Route escarpment, with stops at God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels viewpoint on request.

Lowveld transfer via the Panorama Route, with an optional Blyde River Canyon or God's Window comfort stop en route to Hazyview and the Kruger gates.

Transfer to Hulala Lakeside Lodge on the White River side of Hazyview, with an optional Panorama Route viewpoint stop on the way in.

Road leg to Perry's Bridge Hollow in central Hazyview, the same boarding point used by our returning shared shuttle.

OR Tambo to Protea Hotel Kruger Gate on the Sabie River beside Paul Kruger Gate, with door drop-off ahead of the next-morning park drive.

Lowveld transfer to Rissington Inn just south of Hazyview, an easy first-night base for Panorama Route and Kruger day trips.

OR Tambo to Ant's Nest and Ant's Hill outside Vaalwater, a malaria-free horse-riding and family bush property reached on tar most of the way.

Private road leg to the Entabeni and Legend lodges in the Waterberg, with gate handover for the escarpment drive up to Ravineside, Lakeside or Kingfisher.

Short private transfer to Kwalata Game Lodge in the Dinokeng Big Five reserve north of Pretoria, the closest bush option to OR Tambo for a first or last night.

Airport transfer from OR Tambo to Mabula Game Lodge in the malaria-free Waterberg, run on the N1 through Bela-Bela with reception handover before the afternoon game drive.

Airport transfer to Makweti Safari Lodge in the Welgevonden hills, with gate handover to the lodge game viewer for the last kilometres on gravel.

Private transfer to Marataba in the northern Marakele section of the Waterberg, with the lodge collecting at the private gate for the mountain drive in.

Transfer to Shibula Lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, meeting the lodge at the reserve gate near Vaalwater for the final tracks to camp.

Assisted Oshoek border crossing into the Eswatini highlands, with hotel handover in the Ezulwini Valley and optional craft-route stop.

Assisted Oshoek border crossing to Mbabane, paired with onward Ezulwini Valley and Malkerns hotel handovers.