TRAVELLING FROM JOHANNESBURG VIA PRETORIA and on to
SABIE via the Long Tom Pass (scenic route) 

Toll Roads: Diamond Hill = R22.00 per car AND Middleburg Plaza = R37.00 per car (Toll Fees current at April 2009)

From Johannesburg travel North along the N1 (Ben Schoeman Highway) towards Pretoria. Before Centurion Park (at Bulmer Breweries), take the off-ramp to Pretoria East/Pietersburg.  Continue along this highway until you see the N4 Witbank turn-off to your left. Take the N4 Witbank turn-off and travel along the N4 past Witbank and Middleburg. Once past Middelburg you will see signs to Belfast - take the Belfast turn-off to your left. 

Follow signs through the towns of Belfast to Dullstroom, Lydenburg and then on to Sabie via the Long Tom Pass.  If it is not misty, you will enjoy spectacular views along the Pass.

Travel through Sabie and at the T-Junction at the top of town, turn right and continue to travel straight out of Sabie (R536) to Hazyview.

The road winds quite a bit and is very beautiful. Travel for approximately 35 kms. You will pass a tarred road going right signposted Kiepersol – do not turn here - continue past .

Take the next Kiepersol turn-off to your right which is approximately 10-15 kms on from the first Kiepersol road - this is a (untarred) dirt road.

A landmark just before our road is a little green and white farm produce stall called PAT’S STALL (do not confuse PADSTAL - which is Afrikaans for road stall - with PAT’S STALL) on your right hand side - our road is about 500ms past Pat’s Stall to the right.

There is also an official brown signpost indicating Chestnut Country Lodge right as well as another sign saying Kiepersol.

Travel up the (untarred) dirt road for approximately 2.7 kms - A little tip!  The road is not always in good condition, especially in our summer, due to heavy seasonal rains so drive slowly and carefully.  You will soon see the entrance to Chestnut Country Lodge on your left hand side. Welcome - you have arrived safe and sound!!

TRAVELLING FROM JOHANNESBURG VIA PRETORIA (N1) or JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO NELSPRUIT (N12) and onto the N4 to WITBANK (slightly quicker - more direct route)

Toll Road: If you travel via the N1 Pretoria there is an additional Toll Gate at Diamond Hill = R22.00 per car. If you travel from the Jhb Int Airport via the N12 there are only 2 Toll Gates at Middleburg Plaza = R37.00 per car AND Machado Plaza = R55.00 per car (Toll Fees current at April 2009)

From Johannesburg travel North along the N1 (Ben Schoeman Highway) towards Pretoria.  Before  Centurion Park (at Bulmer Breweries), take the off-ramp to Pretoria East/Pietersburg. Continue along this highway until you see the N4 Witbank turn-off to your left.  Take the N4 Witbank turn-off and travel along the N4 past Witbank and Middleburg.

If you are coming from the Johannesburg International Airport, take the N12 to Witbank. This highway will link up with the N4 at Witbank which you follow on to Nelspruit which is approx. 2 hours drive.

As you arrive into Nelspruit you will travel through 2 traffic lights. At the 3rd traffic light, turn left - this is the R40 to White River. As you turn left, you will pass a large new shopping complex on your left. 

Travel approximately 20 kms to White River. Drive all the way down the main street of the town and turn left at the last traffic light. (This road is signposted R40 to Hazyview and has signs indicating the way to Kruger National Park).

Follow this road for approximately 30 kms (maybe a little more). Do not turn off until you see the official brown tourism sign for Chestnut Country Lodge. Turn left at the road marked Kiepersol (Landmark: As you turn left there is a little orange stall on the right hand side). 

Travel for approximately 7,5 kms (the road is straight at first and then takes a wide sweep to the right. Continue along this road until you see the next brown tourism sign for Chestnut Country Lodge and turn left. There is also a sign saying Emmett which is the name of our road.  You are now on our road so if it is not dark, enjoy the view! A little tip! The road begins as a tarred road but soon becomes untarred. The road is not always in good condition, especially in our summer, due to heavy seasonal rains so drive slowly and carefully. You will find Chestnut Country Lodge approx. 1,7kms down on the right hand side.

Estimated travelling time from Johannesburg: 4-5 hours (travelling within the speed limits)
Total distance: Approx. 430 kms

NB: Road signs, toll fees and landmarks change from time to time. Every effort has been made to keep these directions current. Updated last at April 2009.