IMPORTANT INFO

RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM JOHANNESBURG: (8 HOURS)
(FOR GUESTS REQUIRING A 4x4 TRANSFER)

Travel to Ermelo and follow signs onto the N2 to Piet Retief (eMkhondo). Follow the N2 to Piet Retief and then to Pongola. From Pongola continue on the N2 South for approximately 52 km. Turn left on the road to Jozini. Continue 20 km to Jozini. Drive carefully straight through the town of Jozini and immediately on exiting the town turn left towards the “Coastal Forest Reserve and KwaNgwanasi” (signposted), this road will take you over the Jozini Dam wall.
Proceed for 38 km until you reach a T-junction where you will turn right towards “KwaNgwanasi”. Proceed for another 44 km past the Tembe Elephant Park until you reach a large traffic circle.
At the traffic circle continue straight (second exit) following the sign to KwaNgwanasi / Farazela Border. Drive 23 km into the town of KwaNgwanasi (also known as Manguzi) and look out for the Total Garage complex on your left-hand side. A Kosi Forest Lodge representative will meet you at this service station and drive you to a secure car park not far away. The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4x4 vehicle. Please pre-book which pick up time you require: 12h00 or 16h00.

RECOMMENDED ROUTE FROM DURBAN: (5 HOURS)
(FOR GUESTS REQUIRING A 4x4 TRANSFER)

Follow the exit signs out of the airport and head north on the N2 toll in the direction of KwaDukuza (formerly Stanger) then Empangeni / Richards Bay / Mtubatuba / Hluhluwe. Travel on the N2 for 230km from the airport and then take the Hluhluwe and Sodwana Bay offramp. Turn right over the highway bridge towards Hluhluwe town. Proceed straight through the town until you reach the last (i.e. fourth) traffic circle. At the circle turn left (first exit) following the R22 / Sodwana Bay signpost. Continue for 1.3 km and turn right over the railway line on the R22 towards Sodwana Bay / Mbazwana. Continue straight on the R22 for 124 km which will take you past Mbazwana & Mseleni until you reach a large traffic circle.
At the traffic circle turn right (third exit) following the sign to KwaNgwanasi / Farazela Border. Drive 23 km into the town of KwaNgwanasi (also known as Manguzi) and look out for the Total Garage complex on your left-hand side. A Kosi Forest Lodge representative will meet you at this service station and drive you to a secure car park not far away. The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4x4 vehicle. Please pre-book which pick up time you require: 12h00 or 16h00.

PLEASE NOTE: 4x4 transfers must be booked 48 hours before arrival to ensure that there is a vehicle available. Please note that there are many speed bumps through and after Jozini. The route often has cattle wandering across the roads and some of the signs have fallen down so we advise driving slowly and cautiously and strongly advise against traveling after dark.