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Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa, situated at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg. The town is located on the Selati railway line, which connects Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden.

Type Town

Why go

  • Place in Limpopo, South Africa.
  • Served by Ulusaba Airport (ULX).

History

Hoedspruit is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa, situated at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg. The town is located on the Selati railway line, which connects Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden.

Airports

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) 50 km to the centre
Phalaborwa, NP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (South African Airways) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. Johannesburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Malamala Airport (AAM) 80 km to the centre
Malamala, MP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Tzaneen Airport (LTA) 86 km to the centre
Tzaneen, NP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day.
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Ngala Airport (NGL) 39 km to the centre
Ngala, MP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Tanda Tula Airport (TDT) 40 km to the centre
Timbavati, MP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Motswari Airport (MWR) 48 km to the centre
Motswari Private Game Reserve, MP, ZA β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ulusaba Airport (ULX); 41 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PHW has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Johannesburg).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hoedspruit. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing