Kort over Antares Field Guide Training Centre Hostel

Vejvisning

From Phalaborwa follow the R40 south from Phalaborwa until you see the turn off to Grietjie on the left hand side (about 20kms). At the control gate tell the security guards that you are going to Antares. At the crossroads turn right and follow the signs for the centre. When you reach the gate to Olifants North Game Reserve, don’t go through the gate but turn left and follow the road for about 1km. Antares is the first road to your right. The centre is 12 kms along a dirt road from the R530.

From Jo’burg you need to either take the N12 towards Witbank, going past the airport or take the N1 towards Pretoria, and take the N4 turn-off to Witbank/Nelspruit. Once you go past Witbank continue along the N4 until the Belfast turn-off. Follow the signs for Dullstroom, Lydenburg and then Orighstad.

From Orighstad, travel over the escarpment through the Abel Erasmus tunnel. About 10kms from the bottom of the pass turn to the left and follow the signs to Phalaborwa/Tzaneen. A further 10-15kms take a right turn towards Phalaborwa/Mica. At the end of this road turn left and continue past Mica for about 25km until you see the turn off to Grietjie on your right hand side. At the control gate tell the security guards that you are going to Antares.
At the crossroads turn right and follow the signs for the centre, you should go over a cattle grid almost immediately. When you reach the gate to Olifants North Game Reserve, don’t go through the gate but turn left and follow the road for about 1km. Antares is the first road to your right. The centre is 12 kms along a dirt road from the R530.