Etali Safari Lodge Map & Directions
Address: Madikwe Game Reserve, North West Province, 0027
Directions
DIRECTIONS TO ETALI There are 2 routes to Etali 1. Via Rustenburg/Zeerust Via Rustenburg/Zeerust will take approximately three to three and a half hours (depending on amount of stops made) to the Abjaterskop Gate and another hour inside the Game Reserve. • From Johannesburg head north on the N1 towards the N4 Toll road. • Take the N4 Toll road north west towards Rustenburg, Swartruggens, Groot Marico and Zeerust. • Once in Zeerust pass the Total garage and Wimpy on your left (a good place to make a biological stop) turn right at the second stop street into President Street. There is a signpost on the left. that says "Madikwe Game Reserve/Gaborone" and a First National Bank on the corner to the right. • Follow the R49 towards the reserve for approximately 97km. • The first entrance to the reserve is Abjaterskop Gate. Inside the reserve follow the signs to Derdepoort Gate until you see the first sign to Etlai indicating you need to turn left. We are about 33 km from the gate. 2. Via Sun City/Molatedi Via Sun City/Molatedi will take approximately two and a half to three hours to the Molatedi Gate and another thirty minutes inside the Game Reserve. (This is the route we prefer to use). It is advisable to fill up with fuel at the Sun Village, just after the Sun City entrance on the right as there is no fuel available inside the reserve. After passing Sun City on the right, continue straight (approximately 5 km) until you reach a four-way junction. Turn right to DERDEPOORT. Follow the road for approximately 8 kms and turn left at the sign saying, "BAPONG" (ignoring ALL signs saying "MADIKWE hospital") after passing through MABESKRAAL at the 4 way junction/stop turn right to DERDEPOORT . After 26 kms the road will become gravel, the Dwarsberg Liquor Store will be on your left. Continue straight along this road, passing through the Molatedi village, over the Marico River and straight to the MOLATEDI GATE entrance into the Park. From here, just follow the signs to Derde poort gate, until you get a Etali safari lodge sign. We are 21 km from this gate.