Introduction to Lodge Link

Connecting the City to the Bush Experience the heart of the African bush with daily direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Nelspruit KMIA as well as the iconic Skukuza Airport, gateway to the Sabi Sand, The Kruger National Park, Timbavati, Phinda and the private game lodges.   A short apron transfer connects you onward to the doorstep of your Safari destination on Airlink’s lodge link service to the Ulusaba, Arathusa, Londolozi, Ngala and Phinda Airstrips. You also have the freedom to enjoy a short open safari vehicle transfer from the Airstrips to adjoining private game lodges in the reserves.  A short air transfer from the lodge airstrips or Skukuza Airport to Nelspruit KMIA connects you conveniently to Livingstone (Zambia) and Vilanculos (Mozambique), gateway to the Bazaruto and Benguerra Islands.

Lodge Link Network Map  

Lodge Link Airstrips Codes LDZ - Londolozi Airstrip ULX - Ulusaba Airstrip ASS - Arathusa Airstrip NGL - Ngala Airstrip PZL - Phinda Airstrip  

Lodge Link Airstrips   Londolozi Airstrip is an exclusive service for Londolozi guests only Ulusaba Airstrip services Ulusaba, Leadwood, Exeter River, Inyati, Leopard Hills, Dulini, Savanna and Idube Arathusa Airstrip services Arathusa, Djuma, Cheetah Plains, Simbambili, Nkorho, Chitwa Chitwa and Elephant Plains Ngala Airstrip services Ngala Safari and Ngala Tented Phinda Airstrip services Phinda, Thanda and Rocktail

Grand Cessna Caravan Aircraft New Grand Cessna Caravan 208BEX Four caravans in the fleet Operated by two pilots Seats twelve passengers Glass cockpit State of the art navigation systems minimising weather disruptions Two one seat confiruration Leather interior

Lodge Link Schedule

Lodge Link Information Bookable via the GDS and electronic booking platforms Single contract in conjunction with SAA longhaul E.g.: Perth to Phinda or New York to Ngala These exclusive services are restricted to applicable lodges and their respective guests Airside lounges at Skukuza Airport and Nelspruit KMIA with refreshment and restroom facilities Short apron transfers providing seamless connectivity Minimum connecting time at Skukuza Airport and Nelspruit KMIA is 20 minutes - please note that this is a legal IATA connecting time Charter Flights on request – contact Airlink’s Group Department

Baggage Policy Checked baggage 20kgs (soft bag) Cabin baggage 8kgs (soft bag) Free baggage storage facilities at Skukuza Airport and Nelspruit KMIA Free baggage transfers between Skukuza Airport and Nelspruit KMIA for passengers utilising a minimum of 2 consecutive lodge link flights

Websites The websites are import tools and a point of reference therefore please utilise them to refresh and update yourselves with the various aspects of the Lodge Link Programme: Airlink – www.flyairlink.com Skukuza Airport – www.skukuzaairport.com

Lodge Link Schedule Frequency Aircraft Configuration Departs Origin Destination Arrives Daily CNC Y12 09:45 ASS LDZ 09:55 10:05 SZK 10:20 11:15 SKZ 11:30 11:40 11:50 12:00 MQP 12:40 13:00 13:30 13:40 13:50 14:00 14:10 14:20 14:35 14:55 15:10 15:20 15:30 ULX 10:10 10:30 11:05 12:55 13:25 14:15 14:45 15:00 10:00 PZL 11:10 NGL 12:15 13:05 14:30 15:35