Map and Directions to Cranes Nest Mountain Lodge in Lydenburg, Highlands Meander, Mpumalanga

DIRECTIONS

from johannesburg and pretoria
Take the n4 east
Ccontinue past Bronkhorstspruit, Middelburg, Belfast and Machadodorp

recommended for high clearance vehicles
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 not 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.

alternative route – suggested for low slung sedan cars
As per above pass by the goedewil turn-off on your left and proceed to the next r36 Lydenburg sign and turn left here (opposite the old bambi hotel)

Follow this winding road until you get to the goedehoop turn-off, which is opposite to the kwena dam turn-off. turn left (l) to goedehoop. travel along 2kms of dirt road to a t-junction where you will see an old trading store – see cranes nest sign here. turn left (l) towards Blaauboschkraal.

Ccarry on straight for 6kms (do not turn off at donkerhoek)
Pass “belfast district roads” sign on your left
Cross the stream and you will see Cranes Nest entrance on rhs. follow signs to reception.