Kapama Nature Reserve is situated approximately 450 kilometeres from Johannesburg in the Northern Province of South Africa near the Drakensberg Mountains.

Kapama Nature Reserve borders the Eastern Border Of The Kruger National Park, one of South Africa's best know wildlife conservation areas and home to the Big Five Game that Africa is famous for.

Fly over the spectacular escarpment where the Highveld grasslands plunge 1000 metres to the Central Lowveld, over a series of breathtaking mountain passes to the most select wildlife destination in the untamed African bush - the Kapama Private Game Reserve.

South African Express Airways undertake daily scheduled flights between Eastgate Airport at Hoedspruit and Johannesburg International Airport, flying time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. As well as Eastgate Airport and Cape Town International Airport.

Air charters are available on request.

Private aircrafts are requested to contact Kapama or Eastgate Airport for more details.

Take either the N12 or the N4 from Johannesburg to Wittbank and Middelburg. Turn onto the R540 towards Belfast, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Dullstroom is set on the highveld and is an ideal point for exploring the region.

The village has a quaint old-world atmosphere and is famous for its trout fishing. The many restaurant, small shops and art galleries make Dullstroom the ideal halfway stop on the way to Kapama Private Nature Reserve. From Lydenburg proceed on the R36 to Orighstad, through the Strydom Tunnel to Hoedspruit.

The scenic drive through Mpumalanga has awesome landscapes and unforgettable views. Drive up the mountain passes onto the escarpments and look down onto the wonders of the lowveld. At the Strydom Tunnel there are a number of stalls selling ethnic curios from the area.

At Hoedspruit, take the R40 to Klaserie.

For Kapama Lodge and Nyala House, continue on the R40 and turn left at the Eastgate Airport turn-off and continue for 15km. Turn right at the Geurnsey turn-off and continue on the gravel road for another 10 km. The Kapama Lodge entrance will be on your left-hand side.

For Buffalo Camp, continue on the R40 until you reach the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre then turn left towards the centre along the gravel road.

Summer
Intense heat in the daytime and thunderstorms in the afternoon are experienced. Vegetation is dense and lush because the summer rains and newborn animals fill the bush. Summer is the best time for bird-watching.

Autumn
At the end of the summer rain period all the water holes are full. Temperatures begin to drop at night and a colour change takes place in the vegetation.

Winter
Daytime temperatures are pleasant and nights are chilly. Visibility in the bush is very good, making winter an excellent time for Big Five Game viewing.

Spring
The dull bush changes to a lively green vegetation at the start of the rainy season. Temperature are pleasant.

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