Border post · South Africa to Eswatini
Jeppes Reef
Short answer: Jeppes Reef border post is open from 07:00 to 20:00 on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Matsamo in Eswatini.
Hours07:00 to 20:00
Other sideMatsamo (Eswatini)
Nearest townShongwe Mission
RoadR570 / MR1
What to know
The Citizen's Easter 2026 report gave normal hours as 06:00 to 22:00, which disagrees with the BMA list and the BMA festive plan (07:00 to 20:00). Extended to 22:00 on 22 to 24 December 2025.
Handy link between Kruger's southern gates (Malelane) and northern Eswatini.
Bring your passport, the vehicle's registration papers and, for a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across. Check the rules for Eswatini before you go.
StaySightsEat & drinkHikingFishing
Places to stay within 40 km
8- 37.8 KM
- 36.1 KM
- 37.0 KM
- Berg-en-Dal36.1 KMHotel
- 34.1 KM
- 28.8 KM
- Grasslands guest house31.7 KMGuest house · Boulders road mara 12c
- Rio Vista Lodge29.4 KMHotel
Sources
- Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- SARS Customs, list of border posts (last updated 20/12/2024) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- BMA festive season operational plan 2025/2026 (December 2025) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- Wikipedia, Eswatini and South Africa border crossings table · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- Drive South Africa, South Africa border crossing guide (updated 29 July 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- The Citizen, extended Easter 2026 border hours (31 March 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026