Flight Itinerary
For guests from the United States, Australia, Singapore, or Hong Kong:
Depart on Friday
Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (code: JNB) on Saturday
Stay at an airport hotel Saturday night
Pickup for the transfer to Hippo Lakes departs between 9am and 10am on Sunday morning from OR Tambo
Flight must depart at 5pm or later on the following Friday from JNB
Arrive at 7pm or later at Cape Town International Airport (code: CPT) (if applicable)
If no Cape Town trip is booked, arrive home on Saturday
If a Cape Town trip is booked, arrive on Friday at 7pm or later at Cape Town International Airport (code: CPT)
Depart from CPT sometime between 11am and 4pm on the following Tuesday
Arrive home on Wednesday after Cape Town
For guests from the United Kingdom:
Depart on Saturday
Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (code: JNB) on Saturday
Stay at an airport hotel Saturday night
Pickup for the transfer to Hippo Lakes departs between 9am and 10am on Sunday morning from OR Tambo
Flight must depart at 5pm or later on the following Friday from JNB
Arrive at 7pm or later at Cape Town International Airport (code: CPT) (if applicable)
If no Cape Town trip is booked, arrive home on Saturday
If a Cape Town trip is booked, arrive on Friday at 7pm or later at Cape Town International Airport (code: CPT)
Depart from CPT sometime between 11am and 4pm on the following Tuesday
Arrive home on Tuesday or Wednesday after Cape Town (depending on departure time)
Airport Hotel Suggestions
The Hippo Lakes team encourages guests to stay at either the:
5-star InterContinental OR Tambo
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/johannesburg/jnbhc/hoteldetail
or the:
3-star City Lodge OR Tambo
https://clhg.com/hotels/152/City-Lodge-Hotel-OR-Tambo-International-Airport
Both hotels are in the OR Tambo Airport. Therefore, no shuttles or uber trips are needed to reach these hotels.