DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
RESTORED PROTECTED PRESERVED WILD

Zuka Private Game Reserve is situated in the Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) province of South Africa.
One of the three founding members of the Munywana Conservency, a formal Protected Area bordering a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zuka Private Game Reserve is accessible by road and by air.
There a many ways to travel to Zuka Private Game Reserve, and we offer these to help you.
BY AIR
There are different options to travel to Zuka Private Game Reserve by air.
~ Private Charter or Privately Owned Aircraft to Phinda Airfield FADQ (Phinda Private Game Reserve Airstrip) or Mkuze Airport FAMU.
~ Commercial flights by Airlink direct to Phinda Game Reserve
~ We offer a complimentary transfer from Phinda to Zuka Private Game Reserve.
~ There are a number of daily scheduled domestic flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Johannesburg’s O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) or Richards Bay Airport (RCB)
From King Shaka International Airport and Richards Bay Airport there are the following options to arrive at Zuka Private Game Reserve:
~ Private air charter to the Phinda Airstrip, on request, with a complimentary transfer to Zuka Private Game Reserve.
~ Helicopter, on request.
~ Road transfer, on request.
~ Self drive.
BY ROAD
Driving to Zuka Private Game Reserve can be part of the adventure, not least driving through the reserve as the finale to your road trip! The roads are good enough that a 4-wheel drive is not obligatory.
27° 50’ 16” S
32° 15’ 38” E
From Durban – 240kms – approx 3 hours
~ Travel north along the N2 from Durban
~ Stay on the N2 past Empangeni/Richards Bay, Mtubatuba and Hluhluwe.
~ 10km past the Hluhluwe turnoff take the Southern Maputuland turnoff and turn right at the top of the off ramp.
~ At the T-Junction turn left on the P2-8
~ As you cross the railway line turn right onto the P466 and this will bring you to the Munywana Conservancy entry gate.
~ Once through the gate travel along the P466 for approximately 11km and turn left at the sign showing Zuka House and Gladstones.
~ Keep along this road following the signs to Zuka House and Gladstones.
~ Turn right at the T-Junction still following the signs for Zuka House and Gladstones. This will bring you to an access gate. We will provide you with a gate code ahead of your arrival.
~ Once through the gate follow the signs to Zuka House and Gladstones.
From Johannesburg – 560kms – approx 6.5 hours
~ From O. R. Tambo International Airport.
~ Take the R24 towards Germiston.
~ After about 7km merge left onto the N3 towards Durban and then take the N17 towards Ermelo.
~ In the town of Ermelo turn onto the N2 heading towards Piet Retief.
~ Continue on the N2 through the towns of Piet Retief and Pongola and continue along the N2 past the town of Mkuze.
~ Approximately 50km past the town of Mkuze take the Southern Maputuland turnoff.
~ Turn left at the top of the off ramp and left again onto the P2-8.
~ As you cross the railway line turn right onto the P466 and this will bring you to the Munywana Conservancy entry gate.
~ Once through the gate travel along the P466 for approximately 11km and turn left at the sign showing Zuka House and Gladstones
~ Keep along this road following the signs to Zuka House and Gladstones.
~ Turn right at the T-Junction still following the signs for Zuka House and Gladstones. This will bring you to an access gate. We will provide you with a gate code ahead of your arrival.
~ Once through the gate follow the signs to Zuka House and Gladstones
“Respond to every call that excites your spirit..”
~ RUMI ~
27°50’16”S 32°15’38”E
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