Lukimbi Lodge Map and Info
Directions from Johannesburg
Lukimbi Safari Lodge is situated in The Kruger National Park, approximately 5 hours from Johannesburg, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
Take the N12 towards Witbank, there it connects with the N4 coming from Pretoria. Pass Nelspruit, then continue a further 59km to Malelane. The same road continues towards Maputo (Mozambique). 3km past Malelane, turn left towards the Kruger National Park Malelane Gate (3km). From here, please follow our map shown below or follow the signs from the Malelane Gate to Lukimbi.
Flights
There are direct daily flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to KMIA (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport). Transfers can be arranged between the airport and Lukimbi and transfer rates are available on request.
The drive between KMIA and Lukimbi takes approximately one and a half hours and is in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Charter flights to Malelane airport can booked through our reservations office.
Distances from lodge
| Johanesburg International Airport | 425km |
| Pretoria | 428km |
| Nelspruit | 91km |
| Malelane Gate at KNP | 26km |
| Skukuza | 61km |
| Idube Private Game Reserve | 101km |
| Golf courses | 27km |
Arrival and Departure Times
Check in time is from 12:00p.m. Check out time is 10:30a.m.
What to Bring
- Clothing should be casual and lightweight in neutral, dull colours. Bring also a light sweater and heavier, warmer jacket. Dress is informal during the day, with long trousers worn in the evenings.
- Comfortable closed walking shoes and a hat.
- A warm jersey and jacket in winter months.
- Camera and binoculars.
- Swimming costume/Bathing suit.
- Prophylactic drugs as prescribed by your doctor, as this is a malaria area.
We do have a well stocked curio shop, where you can buy a wide variety of items, including 35mm and APS film and video cassettes.
Special Precautions
We are in a malaria risk area and therefore all beds are covered by mosquito nets. Each suite is provided with insect repellent, which should be used especially in the evenings. It is necessary that you consult a doctor before visiting any such area.
Guests often forget the strength of the African sun, so please make sure that you wear a high factor sunscreen and hat and make sure you don't lie outside in the sun for too long.
Weather
Summer: September to April
The Southern Kruger National Park area is fairly dry with summer rain, falling between the months of October and April. ±500mm (20 inches) per year.
Temperatures in summer range between 20°C to 39°C (68-102F), and up 42°C on an unusually hot day (good swimming weather).
Evenings cool down as there is an influence from the not too distant Indian Ocean. During the infrequent rainy spells, it can be cool.
Winter: May to August
Days are pleasant, evenings are cool to cold, especially when on an open vehicle.
Temperatures range between 10°C to 29°C (14-84F) with very little or no rain.
Lukimbi is situated only 240m (787 feet) above sea level.