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SavannahLink Transfers

Airport and lodge transfers across Southern Africa

Airport pickups, drives between cities, lodge and park transfers and border crossings. Clear drive times, tidy vehicles and drivers we know, priced per route.

Published corridor · approx. 6h 30m · from ZAR 6 950

Transfer types

Six ways we move your guests

Pick the option that fits the trip. Travel agents and tour operators pay STO rates; direct guests pay our normal prices.

Private Airport Transfer

Direct, exclusive-use arrival and departure transfers with a named driver and flight tracking.

1 – 7 passengers
Arrivals, departures, and anyone on a tight connection
  • Meet & greet with name board
  • Flight monitoring
  • 60 min free waiting
  • Bottled water & Wi-Fi

Scheduled Shared Shuttle

Fixed-departure seats on our regional shuttle network — the value option on high-volume corridors.

Per seat, up to 14 seats
Budget-conscious FITs on core corridors
  • Fixed daily departures
  • Central pickup points
  • 1 bag + 1 carry-on
  • Seat-level confirmation

Intercity & Lodge Road Transfer

Long-distance point-to-point road transfers between cities, reserves and lodges.

1 – 22 passengers
City-to-reserve legs where flying adds no time
  • Comfort stops planned
  • Driver-guide commentary
  • Refreshment cooler
  • Route safety briefing

Cross-Border Transfer

Assisted border crossings with paperwork handled at the post and vehicle permits pre-cleared.

1 – 22 passengers
Victoria Falls, Kazungula and Beitbridge corridors
  • Border assistance on foot
  • Permits pre-lodged
  • KAZA UniVisa guidance
  • Onward vehicle handover

Group & Coach Charter

Coaches and minibus fleets with tour-leader liaison for incentives, conferences and series groups.

23 – 60 passengers
MICE groups, series departures, sports teams
  • Dedicated group controller
  • Luggage trailer on request
  • Multi-vehicle convoys
  • On-site dispatcher

VIP Chauffeur & Half-Day Hire

Executive vehicles at disposal by the hour or half-day, with discreet, security-aware chauffeurs.

1 – 4 passengers
Corporate travel, buy-outs, film and media crews
  • Executive sedan or SUV
  • Vehicle at disposal
  • Suited chauffeur
  • Confidentiality agreement

Popular routes

Published corridors across the region

Indicative per-vehicle rates for one-way private transfers. Shared-shuttle seat rates and STO rates on request.

SavannahLink published transfer routes
RouteCountryDurationVehiclesFrom
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Our most-requested long-haul road leg, with a planned Panorama Route comfort stop and reserve gate handover.

South Africa6h 30m480 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 6 950
Cape Town Airport City Bowl & Atlantic Seaboard

High-frequency arrivals transfer with flight tracking and hotel-door drop-off across the city and seaboard.

South Africa25m22 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 690
Victoria Falls Kasane, Chobe

Assisted Kazungula border crossing with paperwork handled at the post and onward lodge handover in Kasane.

Zimbabwe – Botswana1h 45m80 kmMinibus, SUVUSD 65
Livingstone Airport Victoria Falls Town

Cross-border seat-in-shuttle between the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides of the Falls, with bridge assistance.

Zambia – Zimbabwe1h 15m31 kmSedan, MinibusUSD 55
Windhoek (Hosea Kutako) Windhoek City Hotels

Standard Namibia arrivals leg, frequently paired with a next-morning 4x4 self-drive handover and briefing.

Namibia50m45 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusNAD 750
Maun Airport Okavango Gateway Lodges

Short Maun transfer built around light-aircraft departure windows into the Delta camps.

Botswana35m18 kmSUV, MinibusBWP 480
Cape Town Stellenbosch & Franschhoek

Winelands relocation transfer, optionally converted into a half-day at-disposal touring leg.

South Africa1h 10m75 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 1 850
Vilanculos Airport Bazaruto Island Lodges

Coordinated airport-to-island connection by boat or helicopter, timed to lodge tide and light windows.

Mozambique1h 20mAir & sea linkBoat, HelicopterUSD 195
King Shaka Airport Umhlanga & Ballito

KwaZulu-Natal coastal arrivals transfer, a common start to the malaria-free safari circuit.

South Africa30m35 kmSedan, SUVZAR 780
Swakopmund Walvis Bay Waterfront

Coastal shuttle timed to catamaran and dolphin-cruise departures from the Walvis Bay waterfront.

Namibia40m35 kmSedan, MinibusNAD 620
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Ezulwini Valley, Eswatini

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

South Africa – Eswatini4h 30m360 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 5 400
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Pilanesberg & Sun City

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

South Africa3h 15m230 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 3 950
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Hoedspruit & Greater Kruger lodges

Road alternative to the Hoedspruit hop, delivering guests directly to Kapama, Thornybush and Timbavati gate meeting points.

South Africa5h 45m430 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 6 200
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Hazyview & Panorama lodges

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.

South Africa5h400 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 5 600
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Graskop, Sabie & Panorama Route

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.

South Africa4h 45m380 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 5 450
Johannesburg (OR Tambo) Mbabane, Eswatini

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

South Africa – Eswatini4h 15m350 kmSedan, SUV, MinibusZAR 5 400
Durban Lesotho (Sani Pass)

Guided Lesotho highland day tour from Durban and the KZN coast, operated in 4x4 with border formalities handled by the guide.

South Africa – LesothoFull dayReturn day tour4x4, SUVZAR 4 900

More than the road leg

Once the transfer is planned

Most requests arrive with something else attached — a lodge, a park day, a whole itinerary, or a trade account to set up.

Also need hotels, safaris or a whole trip planned?

Searched a corridor above? Our planning team can build the rest of the holiday around the driving — lodges, parks, activities and guides in seven countries, all on one quote.

Send a DMC enquiry

Booking for your clients?

Travel agents and tour operators can open a trade account: STO rates, quick help on arrival day and one monthly invoice. The trade pack has the price list and the terms.

Where we operate

Transfer coverage by country

South Africa

Scheduled and private transfers across Cape Town, the Winelands, Cape Agulhas, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesberg, Madikwe, the Panorama Route and the Greater Kruger — plus OR Tambo road legs to Pilanesberg, Hoedspruit, Hazyview, Graskop, Sabi Sand and Mbabane.

Gateways: Johannesburg (JNB) · Cape Town (CPT) · Durban (DUR) · Hoedspruit (HDS)

Namibia

Windhoek and Walvis Bay airport transfers, plus fully-briefed 4x4 handovers for self-drive clients.

Gateways: Windhoek (WDH) · Walvis Bay (WVB)

Botswana

Kasane and Maun airport transfers, Kazungula border assistance and Victoria Falls road connections.

Gateways: Maun (MUB) · Kasane (BBK) · Gaborone (GBE)

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls airport and hotel transfers, plus scheduled shuttles to Kasane, Livingstone and Hwange. Southeast lowveld and Chiredzi-area lodge links are planned as part of the itinerary file.

Gateways: Victoria Falls (VFA) · Harare (HRE) · Bulawayo (BUQ)

Zambia

Livingstone airport and hotel transfers, plus cross-border shuttles to Victoria Falls town.

Gateways: Livingstone (LVI) · Lusaka (LUN) · Mfuwe (MFU)

Mozambique

Maputo and Vilanculos airport transfers, 4x4 border crossings to Ponta do Ouro, plus boat and helicopter island connections.

Gateways: Maputo (MPM) · Vilanculos (VNX) · Pemba (POL) · Inhambane (INH)

Eswatini

Road transfers from Johannesburg, Nelspruit and the Greater Kruger, with assisted crossings at Oshoek and Lomahasha en route to Maputo.

Gateways: Manzini / King Mswati III (SHO) · Road: Oshoek, Ngwenya & Lomahasha borders

Booking transfers for clients?

A Trade Transfer Account gives agencies, lodges and hotels trade pricing, priority handling and monthly statements. The Southern Africa Trade Kit carries the tariff, terms and emergency support detail.