South Africa Map
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the Eastern Cape province, 40km/25mi north of Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown). The closest airport, 160km/99mi to the southwest, is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth).
Daily scheduled flights connect Gqeberha to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) – which also happen to be where most visitors arrive in South Africa. From Gqeberha, it’s a 2-hour drive* to Kwandwe, while charter flights take 30 minutes and usually arrive in time for the afternoon .
By road, Kwandwe lies 930km/578mi east of Cape Town. A visit is sometimes added to a trip or tour running from Cape Town along the popular Garden Route.
*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
Kwandwe’s reservations team can arrange helicopter and light aircraft charter flights from Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ). There are several options for booking domestic flights to Gqeberha:
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our How To Get to South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.