2010 FIFA WORLDCUP

Less than 250 kms from OR Tambo International Airport. Cranes Nest is situated 100kms from Nelspruit stadium - a comfortable 1 hours journey. Ideally positioned for Worldcup visitors travelling between private game reserves, Kruger National Park and other tourist attractions or tours. Landing strip in close proximity for chartered flights.

2010 FIFA Worldcup SA
Nelspruit Stadium

Day Date Teams Time
Wed 16/06 Honduras / Chile 13h30
Sun 20/06 Italy / New Zealand 16h00
Wed 23/06 Australia / Serbia 20h30
Fri 25/06 Korea DPR / Cote d'Ivoire 16h00

 

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ROUTE DIRECTIONS TO CRANES NEST MOUNTAIN LODGE

FROM JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA

TAKE THE N4 EAST
CONTINUE PAST BRONKHORSTSPRUIT, MIDDELBURG, BELFAST AND MACHADODORP

CRANES NEST SCENIC ROUTE - approx. 16 kms of dirt road
Continue past MACHADODORP to the Toll gate
Go through the Toll Gate and continue for 3km
Turn left onto the R36 at the LYDENBURG sign
Continue for approx. 4km then turn left at GOEDEWIL sign (gravel road)
Pass the Machado Stud sign on your left- do n o t turn off here!!!
Continue for 16km passing BAMBI PARAGLIDING CLUB on the right
Come down Wilgekraal Pass you reach CRANES NEST GUEST FARM on your left. Now follow the signs to Reception

***CRANES NEST ALTERNATIVE ROUTE - approx. 8 kms of dirt road.
As above but continue past the Goedewil sign
Continue for 15km then turn left at the LYDENBURG (old Bambi Hotel)- R36 SIGN
Continue along R36 for 11km and then turn left at the GOEDEHOOP SIGN (gravel road).This is opposite to the Kwena Dam turnoff.
After 2km turn left at the T-junction (trading store) You will see our sign here.
Continue for approx. 6km to CRANES NEST sign on your right
(DO NOT TURN OFF AT THE DONKERHOEK TURN OFF)
Look out for the signs leading to Reception – drive slowly!

GPS CO-ORDINATES: SOUTH: 25º 27’ 56.5” EAST 30º 17’ 59.3”

IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO ARRIVE ON THE FARM WHILST IT IS STILL LIGHT.
WE SUGGEST THAT YOU KEEP YOUR SPEED BELOW 60KM/H - i.e. ON ALL FARM/GRAVEL ROADS.
OUR ROADS ARE REASONABLY PASSABLE BUT IN PLACES AND IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUTION IS NEEDED.

HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY!