travel information

Travel arrangements for the Summit Awards have been coordinated and shared directly with attendees.

This page provides general guidance and high-level information related to travel for the Summit Awards weekend at Champagne Sports Resort. It is intended as a reference point rather than a detailed itinerary.

If you have questions about your specific travel arrangements, please refer to the communication sent to you with the subject line “2026 SUMMIT AWARDS: YOUR FLIGHT INFORMATION” or reach out to your designated Summit Awards contact, who will be happy to assist.

BUS Times: Friday

Bus Departure times on Friday:

  • 06H30 - Northern (Town Lodge Menlo Park, then to PTA Pretorius Street)

  • 07H00 – Northern (PTA Pretorius Street)

  • 07H00 - Gauteng (Westgate Shopping Centre Entrance 3)

  • 08H00 - Gauteng (Southgate Shopping Centre Entrance 6)

  • 08H30 - Basecamp Group 1 & 2/Port Elizabeth/East London/Mthatha (OR Tambo Airport)
    Bus pick-up point at OR Tambo: From Domestic Arrivals, turn right and walk towards International Departures. Follow the signs to the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Hotel and exit at the InterContinental sign. Cross the road and continue along the passageway next to the hotel to reach the coach/bus terminal behind.

  • 09H00 - Southern/Basecamp Group 1 & 2 (King Shaka International Airport)

    Bus Pick-up point at King Shaka International: Exit the terminal, turn right, and walk towards the Standard Bank on the ground floor. Follow the "Public Transportation Area" signs, exit through the glass doors, and proceed to the designated pickup benches located directly in front of that area. 

  • 10H15 - Pietermaritzburg - (Prof. Nyembezi Centre Cnr Boschoff & Church Street)

  • Mpumalanga - (own arrangements)

  • Central Region - (own arrangements)

bus Times: Sunday

Bus Departure times on sunday:

  • 07H30 - OR Tambo Airport (board bus at 07H00)

    • Drop keys at reception at 06H45 and collect breakfast pack.

  • 08H30 - Pretoria and JHB (board bus at 08H00)

    • Drop luggage in Summit Room at 07H00; then keys at reception and head to breakfast at the restaurant

  • 09:30 - King Shaka Airport (board bus at 09H00)

    • Drop luggage in Summit Room at 08H00 latest; then keys at reception and head to breakfast at the restaurant.

  • 10H00 - Pietermaritzburg (board bus at 09:30)

    • Drop luggage in Summit Room at 08H30 latest; then keys at reception and head to breakfast at the restaurant.

  • Mpumalanga - own arrangements

  • Central Region - own arrangements

Please remember to collect your luggage before boarding the bus - it will not be placed on the bus for you. It’s your responsibility to ensure it’s on the bus.

Flight Info

For our jet-setting delegates who will be flying in, here’s some more info on your flight times.

Going to Champagne sports resort

Thursday 12th February:

  • MTHATHA - OR TAMBO: Departing 17H40 | Arrives 19H00

  • EAST LONDON - OR TAMBO: Departing 18H05 | Arrives 19H35

  • PORT ELIZABETH - OR TAMBO: Departing 19H35 | Arrives 21H10

Friday 13th February:

  • CAPE TOWN - DURBAN (GROUP 1): Departing 06H00 | Arrives 08H05

  • CAPE TOWN - JHB(GROUP 2): Departing 05H45 | Arrives 07H50

Ready to head back home? Check out your flight details below.

Going HOME

15th February

  • DURBAN - CAPE TOWN (GROUP 1): Departing 15H30 | Arrives 17H50

  • DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH: Departing 14H00 | Arrives 15H30

  • DURBAN - CAPE TOWN (GROUP 2): Departing 14H45 | Arrives 17H05

  • OR TAMBO - MTHATHA: Departing 15H50 | Arrives 17H10

  • OR TAMBO - EAST LONDON: Departing 16H35 | Arrives 18H10

 

Directions

 
 

Traveling from JOHANNESBURG

  • Travel from Johannesburg to Van Reenen’s Pass on the N3.

  • Pass through the Tugela Toll Plaza which is at the bottom of Van Reenen’s Pass. Continue approximately 14 kilometres to the R616 Bergville turn off, proceed left on the N11 towards Ladysmith for approximately 4 kilometres and turn right onto the R600 Spioenkop / Winterton Rd.

  • Travel along over the highway, and past Spioenkop Lodge / Nature Reserve. When you reach a T-junction, turn left to Winterton. Take a right over the railway line (R600) when you get into Winterton. This is directly opposite the Engen garage. Follow that road until you reach the crossroads at Thokozisa. Go straight over the crossroads and travel a further 11 km, until you see Champagne Sports on your left-hand side.

Traveling FROM DURBAN

Please follow the below directions to take you through Winterton to Champagne Sports Resort.

  • Keeping on the N3

  • Pass the Ultra City

  • Take the next off ramp which is exit 194 – Bergville / Colenso

  • Turn left onto the R74

  • Follow for 20km to Winterton

  • At robots in Winterton

  • Turn left onto the R600

  • Travel for 13km to the four-way intersection – go straight over

  • Travel another 11km and Champagne Sports Resort will be on your left hand side

  • Travel along the N3, past Pietermaritzburg and through Mooi River. You will pass the Wagendrift Dam on your left. Keep going until you reach the EXIT 179 Estcourt (North) turnoff. Turn left at the glide-off, and carry on through Loskop for 28kms. Please note there are lots of cattle and animals, be careful!

  • You will reach a crossroads, with a sign saying “R600 Central Drakensberg”, turn left.

  • Follow this road for 11kms, and Champagne Sports is situated on the left-hand side.