TIMBAVATI, KRUGER / JOHANNESBURG ROAD SHUTTLE
A daily road transfer shuttle service is in operation between Johannesburg and the Timbavati, and is operated by Ashtons Tours & Transfers. Vehicles have all the relevant transport permits and each is covered by R50 million passenger liability insurance; their drivers are very experienced and have valid professional driving permits; Ashtons is a SATSA (South African National Tourism Services Association) Bonded National Member (# 486)
This service departs daily from the Europcar desk, OR Tambo International airport. The meeting time is 06h00 and it leaves promptly at 06h15. The rate is R1,150.00 per person (based on minimum 2 people), one way. Rates include the Timbavati vehicle entry fee, but excludes the per person conservation fee of R150 pp.
The daily schedule is as follows:
O R TAMBO / TIMBAVATI, HOEDSPRUIT
05:00 - 05:30 Pickup Pretoria
Guests collected from their central Pretoria guesthouse/hotel.
05:45 - 06:15 Pickup OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Airport Europcar Desk, Car Rental area opposite the Domestic terminal. Contact: Ian – Ashtons Operations Manager – 082 782 5463
Shuttle Tel: +27 (0) 21 683 0345. Guests make their own way to OR Tambo Int. Airport for collection. The meeting point is O R Tambo airport; however, if guests are staying at any of the hotels listed below, we can arrange a collection from your hotel:
Emperors Palace (Metcout/D'Oreale/Mondior) - 64 Jones Street
Safari Club SA - 68 Pomona Road
Shoestring Airport Lodge - 85 Gladiator Street
Road Lodge ORTambo - Kruin Street
City Lodge ORTambo - 4 Sandvale Road
Airport Grand - 100 North Rand Road
11:30 Arrive Hoedspruit at Jos Macs Bush Pub. (Timbavati Gate)
You will be collected by a representative of Shindzela, and transferred within the Timbavati Reserve to the Shindzela Camp.
Please note: The Timbavati vehicle entrance fee is included in the per person transfer rate, but not the per person conservation fee of R150 each, payable in cash at the camp. This is a once off entry fee, not per night fee
TIMBAVATI, HOEDSPRUIT / O R TAMBO AIRPORT
10h30 Depart from Shindzela Camp. Arrive Jos Macs Bush Pub (at the Timbavati Gate) for Ashtons collection
12:00 - 12:30 Depart Hoedspruit, Timbavati
17:30 - 18:00 Drop Off OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg
Guests dropped off at OR Tambo Int. Airport; make their own way from there.
18:45 - 19:15 Drop Off Pretoria. Guests will be dropped off at their central Pretoria guesthouse/hotel.
IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Please be advised that the shuttle will not wait at the pick-up locations beyond the following times: OR Tambo: 06h30 AND Hoedspruit (Timbavati Gate): 13h00. This is a shuttle, and guests will be travelling with others.
Should any clients fail to be at these pick-up locations by the above times, the shuttle will depart without them and they will be responsible for their own transfer arrangements, at their own cost.
The Company has a maximum total weight allowance of 20 kg per person per shuttle. Luggage must be in a soft travel bag. One travel bag is permitted per person. No hard suitcases are allowed. Guests booking onward flights should book a domestic (within South Africa) flight from 19h30 onwards, and international from 21h00 onwards.