Reaching the wilderness has never been simpler. From December 2025, guests travelling to Tshwene Lodge and Ekuthuleni Lodge in Welgevonden Game Reserve will have even more convenient ways to arrive – whether by road or by air.
Travel by Air
From 1 December 2025, new Safari Link flights operated by Unique Air will offer direct per-seat transfers between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Welgevonden Game Reserve’s private airstrip.
Operating three times a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – the flights depart OR Tambo around 11:30 and arrive in Welgevonden shortly after midday, perfectly timed for lodge check-ins. The return flights depart the reserve around 12:30, getting you back to Johannesburg early afternoon. It’s a fast, scenic, and effortless start to your safari – with the bush waiting for you just beyond the landing strip.
Flights can be booked directly by emailing our team at reservations@rareearth.co.za.
Travel by Road
If you prefer to take the scenic route, Welgevonden is just a three-hour drive from Johannesburg. The route winds through the picturesque Waterberg region and is well-suited to self-drive travellers or guests booking a private road transfer.
Drivers enter via the Main Gate, where lodge representatives meet guests for a short game drive transfer to their accommodation – your first taste of the reserve’s wildlife and wide-open views.
A Seamless Journey to Safari
Whether you fly or drive, your journey to Tshwene Lodge or Ekuthuleni Lodge now feels as effortless as the experience itself – an opportunity to step out of the everyday and into the wild, without losing a moment of your precious safari time.