Parsons Hilltop Safari Camp Carte et Directions
Address: Plot 36, 155KT, Parsons, Balule Game Reserve, 1380
Directions
BY ROAD (GPS 24º6.938’S and 30º51.171E) Driving from Johannesburg: From OR TAMBO airport, take the N12 (Boksburg lane!) towards Witbank (=eMalahleni). Go past eMalahleni and turn left at Belfast on the R540. Drive through Dullstroom, Lydenburg and Orighstad towards Hoedspruit. Follow further instructions below under ‘Driving from Hoedspruit’. Driving from Polokwane: Follow the R71 from Polokwane to Tzaneen through to Gravelotte and continue on the R71 (do not turn to Phalaborwa at Gravelotte) but continue to the T-junction, turn left, continue for 700 metres, than turn right off the R40, where you see the Balule Parsons Gate (sign is on the left, the Gate is on the right side of the road). Driving from Hoedspruit: Turn left at Hoedspruit and take the R40 towards Phalaborwa. Pass Mica village, keep going, pass a Engen fuel station (Sameys) on your right. Turn right after approx 500 metres after, at the Balule Parsons Gate (sign is on the left, but the GATE is on right side of the road). On the Reserve, from the Gate: At the gate you will pay an entrance fee of R60 per person and R100 per vehicle. If you encounter wild life, enjoy the sighting, always give the animals right of way and keep a safe distance. Do not turn off your engine, do not go outside the car or hang outside the windows. You will continue straight along the gravel road. You will continue for about 5 kms and get to a building where there is a gate saying Nyati to the right. Do not turn off, just continue straight. Follow the road to the right and continue straight along the fence line. You will start going past sign boards with number and names. Do not turn off anywhere, you continue straight and go past a sign to the left saying: Raptors Retreat, and then another sign, to the left, saying ‘Elephant game lodge.’ The next road right is the road to the lodge with the sign Parsons Hilltop Safari Camp. Here you will turn right and just follow the road up to the camp. You have arrived!