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Jo,burg to Kruger
Hi I,m travelling to SA in 2 weeks time.I,m driving from Joburg to
Kruger the morning I land and I,m hoping to get as far as Nelspruit and then to Kruger the following morning.I need advice on where to stay at Nelspruit as I,ll probably be a bit tired after the flight.Also need advice on safety around the area.If anyone can help I,ll be extremly grateful Many Thanks M Rowlands |
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Jo,burg to Kruger
Hi Michael,
There are a lot of hotels and B&Bs in the area near the Kruger park. For example, see: http://www.ananzi.co.za/catalog/Trav...dB/Mpumalanga/ of some other search engine result for "accommodation Nelspruit". Johannesburg to Nelspruit is 355 Km (approximately 3-4 hours travel). It is a very quick drive from Nelspruit to the south of Kruger. I suggest you get a good map before leaving the airport which includes: roads from Johannesburg to Kruger; map of Nelspruit; map of Kruger park, although I think you will be given a map on entry. I'm sure there is a shop at the airport that sells such maps. Ask at the car rental counter. The road from Johannesburg International towards Kruger Park is the N4 eastbound. You will not have to traverse Johannesburg as the airport is on the east side of the city and the N4 is directly accessible. Ask someone at the car rental to carefully explain which of the exits to take. There are tolls to pay on this road, so make sure you have South African Rands available on leaving the airport. You can change travelers cheques at the airport of withdraw money at one on the ATMs. Safety should not be a problem at the Nelspruit accommodation and certainly not at the Kruger Park. Of course you should never leave your car in the park except at designated sites. Also keep your windows up if baboons are milling around your car. Be ready for some high temperatures. (Make sure the car has air conditioning!) The expected temperature for southern Kruger Park today is 37C See http://www.weathersa.co.za/medfcast/mpa2.html for a 7 day forecast for Mpumulanga lowveld (the region is which the south of the Kruger Park is situated). Enjoy your trip! Regards, Clive Reid "Michael Rowlands" wrote in message om... Hi I,m travelling to SA in 2 weeks time.I,m driving from Joburg to Kruger the morning I land and I,m hoping to get as far as Nelspruit and then to Kruger the following morning.I need advice on where to stay at Nelspruit as I,ll probably be a bit tired after the flight.Also need advice on safety around the area.If anyone can help I,ll be extremly grateful Many Thanks M Rowlands |
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Jo,burg to Kruger
I can recommend the Holiday Inn hotel. Quite nice and not too expensive.
Excellent breakfast! "Michael Rowlands" wrote in message om... Hi I,m travelling to SA in 2 weeks time.I,m driving from Joburg to Kruger the morning I land and I,m hoping to get as far as Nelspruit and then to Kruger the following morning.I need advice on where to stay at Nelspruit as I,ll probably be a bit tired after the flight.Also need advice on safety around the area.If anyone can help I,ll be extremly grateful Many Thanks M Rowlands |
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