Location & Directions

Xongile Lodge is located on Riverviewstreet 1047 in Malelane (Mpumalanga), south of the Kruger National Park.

Remember that in South Africa you drive on the left side of the road.

From Tambo International Airport

This is toll road with three stops

Exit the airport parking garage and follow the signs for Boksburg.
After 90 m turn right on Jones Road. Follow this for 2,5 km.
Take a right, following the sign Jet Park (M41).
Immediately take a left to get on the R21 highway. Follow for 1,4 km.
Take a left to get on the N12 towards eMalahleni. Follow for 112km.
Pass through Middelburg Toll Plaza.
Merge onto the N4 and follow for 112 km.
Pass through Machado Toll Plaza.
Continue for 2,5 km on the N4.

Here you have a choice to go through the valley or to go via the mountain, both are roads in good condition and both routes are beautiful. They take a similar amount of time. Both roads meet again and from there on the route is the same.

Through the valley:
Take a left and merge onto the R36 through the Schoemanskloof. Follow for 61,7 km.
Take a left and merge onto the N4 towards Nelspruit. Through the mountains:
Continue to follow the N4 towards Waterval Boven and Nelspruit 63,4 km. Continue after both routes:
Follow the N4 for 79,4 km towards Nelspruit.
Pass through Nkomazi Toll Plaza.
Continue to follow the N4 for 16 km.
Take a left on Air Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a right on Opdraend Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a left on Riverviewstreet and follow for 550 m.
Take a left and continue Riverviewstreet.
After 85m Xongile Lodge is on your right hand. Route Tambo International Airport – Xongile Lodge

From Kruger Mpumaplanga International Airport

This is toll road with one stop

Continue on the KMIA Road. Follow for 1,7 km.
Take the first exit on the roundabout on the R538 towards Nelspruit. Follow for 11,1 km.
Take a left onto the N4 towards Malelane. Follow for 27,8 km.
Pass through Nkomazi Toll Plaza.
Continue to follow the N4 for 17,1 km.
Take a left on Air Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a right on Opdraend Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a left on Riverviewstreet and follow for 550 m.
Take a left and continue Riverviewstreet.
After 85m Xongile Lodge is on your right hand. Route Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – Xongile Lodge

From Kruger National Park

Exit the park from Malelane Gate.
Continue the R570 towards Malelane. Follow for 3,5 km.
Take a left to get on the N4 highway towards Malelane. Follow for 4,9 km.
Take a right on Air Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a right on Opdraend Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a left on Riverviewstreet and follow for 550 m.
Take a left and continue Riverviewstreet.
After 85m Xongile Lodge is on your right hand. Route Malelane Gate – Xongile Lodge

From Mozambique Muloza border/Lebombo border

Continue the N4 towards Komatipoort and Nelspruit. Follow for 50,2 km.
Take a right on Air Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a right on Opdraend Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a left on Riverviewstreet and follow for 550 m.
Take a left and continue Riverviewstreet.
After 85m Xongile Lodge is on your right hand. Route Mozambique Muloza border/Lebombo border – Xongile Lodge

From eSwatini Jeppes Reef Border post/Matsamo Border post

Continue the R570 in a the north direction. Follow for 41,1 km.
Take a left to get on the N4 highway towards Malelane. Follow for 4,5 km.
Take a right on Air Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a right on Opdraend Street and follow for 1 km.
Take a left on Riverviewstreet and follow for 550 m.
Take a left and continue Riverviewstreet.
After 85m Xongile Lodge is on your right hand. Route eSwatini Jeppes Reef Border post/Matsamo Border post – Xongile Lodge