Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Getting There
South Africa Parks
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.
When visiting Kwandwe Game Reserve, most people fly into O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. From either city you can start your tour on an organized safari, or you could opt for a self-drive package. Kwandwe is located 872km/542mi from Cape Town and can easily be incorporated in a tour of the popular Garden Route.
Alternatively, the nearest airport to Kwandwe is in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), which lies about 160km/100mi from the reserve. There are daily scheduled flights from both Cape Town and Johannesburg to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ). From there, it is about 2 hours* by road to Kwandwe.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) or Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and what tickets would cost.
Domestic Flights
Charter flights from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to Kwandwe take about 30 minutes. These flights are scheduled to arrive in time for the afternoon game drive. There are several options for booking domestic flights to Gqeberha.
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our Getting There – South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.
