Ohrigstad is a small town in South Africa’s Limpopo province, north of Lydenburg. The town is situated on the Mpumalanga Escarpment, a true nature lover’s paradise, rich in indigenous vegetation and a dazzling display of birds and other species.
Ohrigstad visitors will have plenty to do because it is close to some of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. The town has a variety of lodging options, such as traditional B&Bs, overnight camping, and lodges.
The well-known Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve is a fantastic place to spend a day or a weekend in South Africa’s Lowveld. Visitors can go bird watching, game viewing, fishing, boating, and picnicking. There are numerous hiking and biking trails to enjoy, as well as many more nearby reserves to explore.
We provide daily shuttle services from Johannesburg to Ohrigstad.
It was discovered for the first time in 1923 by a farmer looking for missing livestock, most likely a relative of Oom Schalk Lourens, another legendary Groot Marico cattle seeker. The Echo Caves, like the majority of the larger caves in the area, are located in the very hard Black Reef Quartzite layer that forms the hard edge of the Limpopo Escarpment.
Safari Link Southern Africa offers a daily shuttle service that connects Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport and Ohrigstad on route to Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa.
The shuttle departs from Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo International Airport at 07:00 and travel via Emalahleni (previously Witbank), eMakhazeni (previously Belfast) and Emnothweni (previously Dullstroom), to Mashishing / Lydenburg and then Ohrigstad.
The transfer takes 5 to 7 hours, with stops along the way for passengers to use the restroom and purchase snacks before continuing on their journey.
This daily shuttle service between Phalaborwa and Hoedspruit follows the same route via Ohrigstad the other way around and includes some comfort stops en route to allow passengers to rest.
The shuttle departs Hoedspruit around 11:00, makes a stop in Ohrigstad, and arrives at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo International Airport by 17:15.
Your safari tour will be both entertaining and educational because all of Safari Link’s drivers are also qualified guides eager to share their knowledge and excitement for safari with their customers.
Safari Link has over ten years of tourism experience and continues to provide enthusiastic, well-informed, and competent service to tourists and vacationers.
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Yes. Ohrigstad is located near the start of the Panorama Route, making it a convenient base for visiting nearby natural attractions like the Echo Caves, Blyde River Canyon, and Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve.
Yes. The Safari Link SA shuttle connects Johannesburg with Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa, stopping in Ohrigstad along the way. You can use it to travel either toward the Lowveld or back to Johannesburg, depending on your plans.