DIRECTIONS TO THREE TREE HILL LODGE
South: 28° 39’41.6”
East: 29° 29’ 13.6”
Altitude amsl: 1207m
From OR Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport:
1. Driving out of the airport complex take the R24 (Witbank Highway) westwards TOWARDS Johannesburg.
2. After about 10km there is a large interchange and take the N3 south towards Durban – and then follow directions below…..
From Johannesburg (3 and a half hours)
1. Take the N3 out of Johannesburg towards Durban.
2. Bypass Heidelberg, Villiers, Warden and Harrismith.
3. Take the R616 glide-off to Bergville/Ladysmith (Exit No. 230).
4. Turn right towards Bergville. Go for about 19km.
5. Approximately 1km after the Easby Guest House sign turn left onto the D564 (Hambrook Village and Rangeworthy Cemetery).
6. Follow this gravel road for about 8km.
7. The Lodge is at the end of this road – signpost left over the cattle grid.
From Durban International Airport:
1. Driving out of the airport complex take the N2/M4 highway towards Durban (heading North the sea should be on your right hand side).
2. After a few km the road forks into the N2 to North Coast/Pietermaritzburg and M4 to Durban.
3. Take the N2 to North Coast/Pietermaritzburg highway.
4. Thereafter the road forks again into N3 – Pietermaritzburg highway and N2 – North Coast highway – take the N3 Pietermaritzburg road – and then follow directions below…..
From Durban (2 and a HALF HOURS)
1. Take the N3 out of Durban towards Johannesburg.
2. Bypass Pietermaritzburg, Mooi River and Estcourt.
3. Take the R616 glide-off to Bergville/Ladysmith (Exit No. 230).
4. Turn left towards Bergville. Go for about 19km.
5. Approximately 1km after the Easby Guest House sign, turn left onto the D564. Follow this gravel road to the lodge for 8km.
From Fugitives’ Drift (2 and a half hours)
From Fugitives’ Drift proceed towards Rorke’s Drift, turning right at the T-Junction. Stay on this road (Rorke’s Drift will be on your right) for ± 30kms. At the T-Junction (with the tarred road) turn right onto the R33 towards Dundee. Then proceed on to Ladysmith (R602 and N11). Continue on Lyell Street through Ladysmith, following the signs to Colenso and the N3. Do not go under the bridge to Bluebank, but glide off to the left, following the signs to Colenso and the N3. Approximately 2 and a half km from the bridge, turn right onto the N11 (R616), sign-posted Bergville. Proceed for 31,5km on the R616 and turn left onto the D564 (+/- 1km after the Easby Guest House sign). Follow this gravel road to the lodge for 8km.
Telephone Numbers:
Three Trees at Spioenkop: + 27 36 448 1171 or +27 82379 1864
Fugitives Drift Lodge +27 34 271 8053