4-Day Greater Kruger Safari at Simbavati River Lodge

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Hoedspruit to Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

Upon arrival at Hoedspruit Airport, you will be met for your road transfer to Simbavati River Lodge, where you will stay in a luxury tented suite. Once you arrive at the lodge, check-in, settle in, and enjoy high tea before setting out on your first afternoon game drive to begin your search for the animals, including the Big Five.

Main Destination:

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season October to March (It rarely gets crowded)

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Sunny and little rain)

Wildlife in Timbavati NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

LeopardCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraCommon

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BuffaloCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Simbavati River Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

The morning game drive starts at sunrise. You will wake up before dawn for tea and coffee before the game drive starts. Then, you are off for 3 hours to find as many animals as possible before they all find trees to hide under in the heat of the day.

When the game drive returns to the lodge, you will be served a delicious hot breakfast and have time to relax. You can sit by the pool, read a book, take a nap and absorb being out in the bush.

After high tea, the afternoon game drive will start around 3:30–4:00 PM. It will last for +-3 hours, with a stop somewhere for sundowners. You will return to the lodge in the dark, with a spotlight to look for nocturnal animals.

Main Destination:

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation:

Simbavati River Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve to Hoedspruit

After your final morning game drive to look for the last remaining animals that have eluded you, enjoy a warm breakfast and depart the lodge for your road transfer to Hoedspruit Airport, where your safari comes to an end. We will happily help with any add-ons, such as the Garden Route, Cape Town, Victoria Falls and more.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.