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From Pretoria in Mpumalanga Escarpment in a weekend
From Pretoria in Mpumalanga Escarpment in a weekend
Take the N4 east towards Witbank. This is a toll road in very good condition and average driving time will be around 1 hour. Toll cost is R22 at the Diamond Hill toll gate (about halfway between Pretoria and Witbank). Keep an eye open for an impressive swallows nest construction (thousands of nests build from mud) covering the underside of one of the overpasses on this road.
You will reach the Middelburg toll gate shortly after passing through Witbank. Toll cost is R37.
Stay on the N4 and pass by Belfast on your way to Machadodorp. If you need to take a break from driving and stretch your legs, stop at Milly's just before Macahodorp. You will also notice that the speed limit is reduced as you enter Machadodorp, so make sure you keep below the posted speeds as their are always speed traps.
Shortly after passing through Machadodorp you will reach the Machado toll gate. Toll cost is R58.
Be aware that you might encounter heavy fog between Witbank and Machadodorp during the winter months.
Within 2km from this toll gate there will be an exit to your left marked as R36 Lydenburg/(N4) Nelspruit via Schoemanskloof. Take this exit and follow the R36 for about 15km until you see the old Bambi Hotel on the right. This portion of the R36 has been newly rebuilt and is in excellent condition.
At the Bambi Hotel you need to turn left onto the road marked as R36 Lydenburg and drive the last 50km to Lydenburg. The road condition on this portion of the R36 is not very good, so slow down and watch out for potholes.
Total driving time from Johannesburg to Lydenburg will be around 3 hours.
If you booked accommodation in Sabie rather than Lydenburg, turn right onto the R37 Sabie in Lydenburg and continue over the Long Tom pass towards Sabie.
You are now in the Mpumalanga Escarpment, check yourself in, have a drink and relax. Tomorrow there will be some more driving to see all the sights in this area.
If the establishment you are staying in does not serve breakfast early, ask if they can pack a take-away breakfast for you to use as padkos (road food) tomorrow; alternatively, plan to have a breakfast in Sabie.
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