The town of Richmond lies in the Natal Midlands, and is roughly an hour-and-a-half's drive from Durban, using the R56 off near Camperdown on the N3, to get there. The little town is rather unglamorously described, together with Ladysmith, as well-known for mixed agriculture. Which in essence it is, serving as a centre for farmers in the district. Farmers who grow and raise timber, sugarcane, ... cont.
from Kwa-Zulu Natal North Coast King Shaka International Airport
From King Shaka International Airport pick up zone follow signs N2 South / Durban (N2 Toll Gate)
N2 tollgates are approximately 4km from pick up zone at the airport.
Continue along the N2 (N2 Port Shepstone) for 32.7km until the sign showing N2 Port Shepstone N3 Pietermaritzburg
Follow N3 sign Pietermaritzburg / Johannesburg
Continue to follow N3 Pietermaritzburg signs until you reach N3 Toll Gates; approximately 34.3km
Continue on N3 Pietermaritzburg (after passing through toll gates)
Take the Camperdown turn off (approximately 34.5km)
At the yield sign at the top of the off ramp, turn left to R603 Umbumbulu
Travel 3km to T-junction (stop street) and turn left to R603 Umbumbulu
Continue for 15.5km and turn right to R624 Eston / R56 Richmond (As a landmark there will be a Caltex Garage to your far left).
Travel past the Eston Sugar Mill (Illovo) on your left
Continue for 24.3 km
You will reach a sign board on your left which reads Duma Manzi Private Game Reserve - turn left onto a gravel road
Travel 7km until you reach the main gate you have arrived!
from Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast
Travel on N2 South take R603 Umbumbulu / Kingsway turn off
Follow R603 Umbumbulu for ą48kms - as a landmark there will be a Caltex Garage on your right as you pass.
Turn left at R624 Eston / R56 Richmond
Pass the Eston Sugar Mill (Illovo) on your left and continue for ą24kms
Turn left onto gravel road at Duma Manzi Private Game Reserve board
Travel 7kms on a gravel road to main gate you have arrived!
from Johannesburg via Pietermaritzburg
Approaching from Johannesburg on N3 Exit 83 (sign posted Chatterton Road / M40)
Follow M40 around City Centre
Go past a school on the right and cross the bridge
At the first robot turn right into Woodhouse Road
After a short distance (approximately 200m) ease right into New England Road
Turn right at the next robot past a Shell Garage (on your left)
At the next robot turn left into Alexander Road (R56 Richmond)
Remain on R56 past Thornesville and Bainesfield
Go past Richmond Village and Country Club then turn left on R624 (Eston)
Drive 4-5 km along R624 then turn right onto dirt road (sign posted to Duma Manzi)
Follow dirt road for 7km until you reach the main gate you have arrived!
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