Location Map

Reaching Shamwari by road

Follow the N2 between Port Elizabeth towards Grahamstown for 65kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign on to gravel (R342) for 7 kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign.

From Port Elizabeth

Follow the N2 on the Grahamstown road for 65kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign on to gravel (R342) for 7 kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign.

From Johannesburg

(R32) turn left at Paterson (R342), follow the road for 11kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign.

From Grahamstown

Follow the N2 towards Port Elizabeth for 58kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign (R342) for 7kms, and right at the Shamwari sign.

Most car rental companies have branches at the major cities and airports. Check with Avis, Budget, Imperial, Europcar, Tempest.

Transfer Service

A chaffeur-drive service is available between Port Elizabeth Airport / major hotels and Shamwari Game Reserve.

Bookings for this service can be made directly with Shamwari.

Unlike much of Africa, South African roads are excellent, and you can expect to travel at 60 - 70 mph. Like the British, they drive on the LEFT-hand side of the road. Wearing seat belts is mandatory.

Game Lodges

Lobengula Lodge

Lobengula Lodge (Reception): E 26°06'28.4" | S 33°21'31.7"
Lobengula Lodge landing area (Landing area): E 26°06'28.0" | S 33°21'27.7"

Follow the N2 out of Port Elizabeth until you reach the N2 / N10 cross over. Follow the N10 to Paterson/Cradock bypassing Paterson. Travel for 11 km from Paterson until you reach the Alicedale turn-off. Turn right at the Lobengula Lodge sign board and travel for a further 12 km on a gravel road. Turn right at the Shamwari Gate and follow the sign boards to Lobengula Lodge.

Eagles Crag Lodge and Bayethe Lodge

Eagles Crag landing area (Landing area): E 26°05'48.2" | S 33°24'38.4"
Eagles Crag Lodge (Reception): E 26°05'32.3" | S 33°24'59.2"
Bayethe (Parking Area): E 26°11'04.3" | S 33°24'01.2"

Follow the N2 out of Port Elizabeth heading towards Grahamstown bypassing the R342 turn-off. Continue along the N2 until you reach a sign board Eagles Crag and Baythe on the Sidbury road. Turn left on the gravel road and follow this road passing through the Kwantu gate until you reach a T-junction. At the T-junction follow the sign boards right to Bayethe and left to Eagles Crag.

Long Lee Manor, Riverdene Lodge, Bushmans River Lodge and Sarili Lodge

Long Lee Manor (Reception): E 26°03'01.6" | S 33°28'01.3"
Long Lee Manor Airstrip (Near Windsock): E 26°02'50.9" | S 33°27'24.9"
Bushmans River Lodge(Entrance Sign): E 26°04'14.3" | S 33°30'12.2"
Riverdene Lodge (Entrance gate): E 26°02'52.8" | S 33°29'29.1"
Sarili (Entrance sign): E 26°02'57.9" | S 33°30'11.0"

Follow the N2 towards Grahamstown. Take the turn-off towards Paterson on the R342 and travel 7 km up the gravel road. Enter at the 1st gate for Riverdene, Bushmans River Lodge and Sarili Lodge. Enter at the 2nd gate for Long Lee Manor.

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