Notten’s Bush Camp has a sub-tropical climate with a summer rainfall. The rainfall averages about 550mm (± 22 inches) per annum at this South African safari lodge in Mpumalanga.
Summer (September to March) temperatures can reach ± 40°C (± 104°F). Evening temperatures cool to ± 10°C (18°F). There are the occasional afternoon thunder storms.
Winters are mild with temperatures reaching 20° C ( 68°F) and dry with cold nights, under 10°C (46°F).
The following link to the South African Weather Bureau will prove useful for those wanting a weather forecast.
Directions to Notten’s Safari Lodge in Mpumalanga:
- How to get there by Road
The distance to Notten's Bush Camp by road from Johannesburg is approx. 480 km's. The scenic route descends from the Highveld to the Lowveld with spectacular views of the Drakensberg Mountains in the distance.
Taking either the N4 or the N12 from Johannesburg one travels past Witbank to Nelspruit, from there the R40 takes one to White River and then on to Hazyview.
At Hazyview, take the R536 towards the Paul Kruger Gate and Skukuza. After 37 km you will see the Notten's Bush Camp sign. Turn left onto a dirt road. Travel for 7 km and you will get to the Sabi-Sand Game Reserve Gate. Pay R80,- and follow the Notten's signs.
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- How to get there by Air
Fly into KMIA (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport). Transfer arrangements to be made with independent transfer companies.
Alternatively one can fly direct from JNB airport to a private airstrip in the Sabi Sand with SA Airlink.
South African Airlink and Mala Mala have agreed to form a partnership with Notten's Bush Camp in allowing them to book their guests onto the direct scheduled flight between Johannesburg and the Mala Mala Airfield.
South African Airlink operate the 29-seater Jetstream 41 turboprop aircraft into the MalaMala Airfield.
- The service departs Johannesburg International Airport at approximately 11h10 each day and returns to Johannesburg International, departing MalaMala at 12h30. Flying time will be approximately 1 hour.
- The service can be booked via a Travel Agent, airline reservation system, SAA Central Reservations .
- The Mala Mala code in the airline reservation system is AAM
- Passengers destined for Notten's Bush Camp via Johannesburg Nelspruit KMIA may request to be transferred onto this direct service. Change of reservation and ticket required - passenger may be liable for an upgrade depending on the fare he has paid to Nelspruit.
- Notten’s Bush Camp will do the transfers, simply email us on nottens@iafrica.com for more information. The transfer time to Notten's Bush Camp is approximately 20 minutes from the Mala Mala Airfield.
For any queries about this South African safari lodge in Mpumalanga, please don't hesitate to contact us, or for further information on the SA Airlink service, please contact:
SA Airlink Karin Murray
Tel: (++ 27 11) 961 1700
E-mail: karinmurray@saairlink.co.za
Web: www.saairlink.co.za
