Mashovhela Lodge is situated in the Soutpansberg Mountains of the Limpopo Province in South Africa, close to Louis Trichardt / Makhado. It is also an ideal relaxing stop over en-route to and from Botswana, Zimbabwe, northern Kruger National Park and the Mapungubwe National Park.

GPS co-ordinates:

Directions to MASHOVHELA LODGE driving from Gauteng

• Drive North on the N1 (Toll road) until you enter Polokwane/Pietersburg
• At the 3 set of traffic lights turn left. Signposted as preferred route for LDV’s to Zimbabwe/ Makhado (NELSON MANDELA DRIVE)
• Pass the Industrial Area for 3,5km
• At the 7th set of traffic lights turn right. Signposted as N1 recommended route & airport (VERMIKULIET DRIVE)
• Drive 4km to the T junction. Turn left onto the N1
• Pass the Airport & follow the signs to Makhado/Louis Trichardt
• You will now drive north for about 100km (Toll road)
• In Makhado/Louis Trichardt drive straight, passing two 4Way stops. Continue North passing a traffic circle. Set your odometer to 0 to measure 16km
• Pass Ingwe Ranch (from here you have 2 km to go)
• Pass the 120kmh speed sign and indicate to turn LEFT.
• At MASHOVHELA LODGE (MORNING SUN NATURE RESERVE) turn left and enter our gate.
• Follow the sand road and signs for 4km into the mountain valley, until you end up at the Lodge.

By Air

The closest commercial airport is at Polokwane which is approximately 120Km from the lodge. However private of chartered flights are possible to airfields near Louis Trichardt (30km from the lodge) or Musina (65km).

The following daily flights are available between Johannesburg to Polokwane through SA Airlink: http://www.flyairlink.com

Transfers can be organised through the lodge which will be at an additional cost or book a car now through Mashovhela Lodge and Europcar

We look forward to hosting you at our Venda styled Soutpansberg accommodation.