Via Plane

Tswalu Kalahari offers daily scheduled flights from both Johannesburg and Cape Town. The aircraft most frequently is a Pilatus PC12, often the lodges very own plane decorated with designs inspired by Bushman rock art. The Pilatus is pressurised and your journey will be in luxury and comfort.

In Cape Town, you will depart from the ExecuJet private hangar and in Johannesburg, go to the Anglo American hangar. Simple directions to each can be found here.

Flight Times to Tswalu 

Cape Town        Departs 11:00 - Arrives 13:00

Johannesburg    Departs 13:00 - Arrives 14:30

The Cape Town return flight departs from Tswalu at 13.30 with a flying time to Cape Town of around 2 hours. The Johannesburg return flight departs from Tswalu 15.00 with a flying time of 1 hour 30 minutes to Johannesburg.

Tswalu Kalahari will run a scheduled service with a minimum of 2 passengers. Please arrive at the hangar one hour prior to your flight with us. The Anglo American hangar is open from 10.00 am.

Flight Rates include meeting you at Cape Town International Airport (please confirm if you would like us to do so) and transferring you to the ExecuJet private hangar (also upon request); a return transfer from ExecuJet to the International terminal is also available to you.

The same service is offered in Johannesburg where guest can be collected from OR Tambo International or any of the airport hotels. Please advise our reservations office of all your incoming flight details should you require a transfer.

Drinks and snacks are served on both Johannesburg and Cape Town flights to Tswalu Kalahari.

Alternative Flights & Private Charters

Guests can also take a scheduled SA Airlink or SA Express flight to Upington or Kimberley. Charter flights from Upington and Kimberley are then available. Please contact:

Newton Walker Flying Services

E-mail: newtonw@telkomsa.net

Tel: + 27 54 332 3685

Mobile: + 27 82 820 5394

Tswalu’s Runway

Tswalu is fully accessible by your own private plane. Our CAA licensed tar runway is 2030 metres in length and can accommodate most corporate jets. Our runway lights have been calibrated and approved by CAA, so night landings can take place. Please call us to arrange such a landing.

The runway’s precise details and co-ordinates are as follows:

License: Category 1

Length: 2030meters

Actual Position:

Northern end @ lights (18)

S 270 11’ 39.0”

E 0220 28’ 38.1”

Midway

S 270 12’ 10.1”

E 0220 28’ 51.0”

Southern end @ lights (36)

S 270 12’ 40.9”

E 0220 29’ 03.5”

Via Road

You can choose to drive to Tswalu.  Recommended routes are detailed for you below:

Driving from Johannesburg

Distance approximately 650 km. Estimated driving time is 7 hours

Take M1 south, take Bloemfontein split and follow N12 and the signs to      Kimberley

Stay on the N12, proceed through Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, and Wolmaransstad

At Wolmaransstad take R504 to Schweizer-Reneke, then R34 to Vryburg

From Vryburg, continue on the N14 to Kuruman

In Kuruman turn right at the first traffic light and follow the signs to Hotazel / Kgalagadi

Transfrontier Park (R31)

Kuruman is the last fuel stop before you reach Tswalu

In Kuruman please contact the lodge to establish an estimate time of arrival (please call as we need to send someone to open the gate). Tel: +27 53 781 9317 / +27 53 781 9333. Mobile phone coverage is available all the way from Kuruman to the Tswalu gate

Approximately 56km from Kuruman you will pass a sign on the left to Kathu & Deben (R380). A short distance past this signage you will cross over a railway bridge. After the bridge you will pass a sign on the right to Hotazel

Approximately 72km from Kuruman (before Blackrock) turn left onto the tar road R31 following signs to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Van Zylsrus

After about 42km you will see a turn to your left (indicated as Sonstraal on maps and GPS) – it is sign-posted Tswalu Kalahari Reserve on the D3335 route

After turning, the tar road ends and you continue on a gravel road

There is good mobile phone reception in this area; please call the lodge to advise where you are

After 10km on the gravel road, you will see an airstrip on your left and just beyond, the Tswalu staff housing complex on your right

A kilometer further you will see Tswalu signage “Tswalu Admin and Health Care Centre”

You will be met at this gate by your guide who will escort you further 

From Upington take the N14 to Olifantshoek – approximately 165km

In Olifantshoek please contact the lodge to establish an estimated time of arrival (please call as we need to send someone to open the gate) Tel: +27 53 781 9317 / +27 53 781 9333

From Olifantshoek continue on N14 towards Kathu/Sishen

With the mine on your left, turn left towards Deben & Sishen airfield

Proceed through the next intersection (Kathu and mine) and continue for approximately 20km passing the airfield on the right Turn right at the sign that says “HOTAZEL” and proceed for 45km to the next T-junction

At the T-junction turn left towards “Hotazel and Gemsbok Park (R31)” and continue for approximately 16km

Before reaching Blackrock turn left onto the tar road signposted “R31 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park” and “Van Zylsrus” After about 42km you will see a turn to your left (indicated as Sonstraal on maps and GPS) – it is sign-posted Tswalu Kalahari Reserve on the D3335 route

After turning, the tar road ends and you continue on a gravel road

There is good mobile phone reception in this area; please call the lodge to advise where you are

After 10km on the gravel road, you will see an airstrip on your left and just beyond, the Tswalu staff housing complex on your right

A kilometer further you will see Tswalu signage “Tswalu Admin and Health Care Centre”

You will be met at this gate by your guide who will escort you further