Simbavati River Lodge | Game Lodges & Resorts Timbavati Game Reserve (LIM)

An exclusive African Safari experience awaits you at the Timbavati River Lodge, situated in the world famous Timbavati Private Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. The reserve is home to the famous White Lions and offers exceptional game viewing opportunities. Timbavati River Lodge has extensive tracts of wilderness (over 9 500 hectares) in which to experience an authentic but affordable African safari. The Timbavati River Lodge is currently being upgraded to a four star establishment situated on the site of the old Gomo Gomo Game lodge.

An intimate and child friendly camp, Timbavati River Lodge places emphasis on relaxation. Tents and chalets are comfortably furnished complete with air conditioning, further enhancing your tranquil African Bush experience. The lodge also offers a lounge, bar, restaurant and breathtaking views of the nearby Nhlaralumi river. Breakfast and lunch is served outside on a wooden deck and combines African and Western cuisine offering exciting new tastes for the more adventurous as well as more conventional preferences. Served around the campfire in an open-air boma, Dinner is a memorable occassion for all guests who dine at Timbavati River Lodge.

The lodge offers Big 5 safari Game Drives in the early morning and evening to ensure game viewing when the animals are most active. Nocturnal animals, including the big cats are regular sightings at night. Currently there are over 40 mammal species in the Timbavati including the Big 5 of Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant as well as 360 species of bird life. Bush walks are also offered but restricted to those over 12 years old. The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve was initiated in 1956 by a group of land owners concerned about the degradation of this once pristine wilderness area. Timbavati is dedicated to conservation by maintaining the biodiversity of species and is also involved in different research projects.

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From Johannesburg/Pretoria: Simbavati River Lodge is a 6 hour Drive from Johannesburg. Take the N4 TO Witbank. Take the Belfast Offramp (R33/R540). Once in Belfast town, turn right into Voortrekker Street and continue straight to Dullstroom on the R540. Drive Straight through Dullstroom town and keep straight to Lyndenberg. Once in Lyndenberg turn left into Potgieter Street and continue straight to Ohrighstad on R36 until it turns left to Tzaneen. Do Not turn, but continue straight on the R527 TO Hoedspruit. In Hoedspruit, continue straight over the bridge crossing the train line to a four way stop. At the stop turn right and continue towards Bosbokrand / Bushbuckridge along the R40. 6/7km from Hoedspruit, note the East-Gate Airport sign on your left hand side. At the sign, turn left to Timbavati. Drive for 18/19 km of tar and then a futher 9km of gravel till you reach the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. At the entrance you will be required to pay an entrance fee of R 110.00 per person and R 110.00 per car (Above fees are subject to change). Continue Straight for 15.9km (on tar road), you will see a dam on the right hand side, turn right after the dam where it is clearly marked with Simbavati River Lodge. Follow the Simbavati River Lodge paw print signs on the trees for a further 6km to the lodge.