Directly translated from the Afrikaans the relatively small town of Hoedspruit, which lies at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg on the old Selati railway line from Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden, means “hat creek”. The story involves one of the town's pioneers who took off his hat, after a particularly arduous trek over the mountains into the heat of the Lowveld, and threw it into the Sandspruit ... cont.
By road take the N12 from Johannesburg and join the N4 at Witbank. Continue past Middleburg and take the R33 turn off to Belfast. In Belfast turn right onto the R540 passing through Dullstroom, continue on to Lydenburg where you will join the R36 taking you through Orighstad and down the Abel Erasmus Pass and through the Strydom Tunnel. Continue straight on to Hoedspruit along the R527. Pass directly through Hoedspruit, over the R40 and follow the sign boards to Umhlametsi. After turning off on the gravel road, travel for 7 km to the gate.
The Reserve is about 475km from Johannesburg by road.
Balule, Hans Merensky, Manyeleti, Phalaborwa, Thornybush, Timbavati, Tzaneen, Umhlametsi, Motswari, Mohlabetsi, Letsitele, Klaserie, Karongwe, Gravelotte, Giyani, Kampersrus, Pafuri Gate, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Kapama Game Reserve
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