Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
User Reviews (29)
South Africa ParksA great opportunity to get close to some incredible animals. There is loads to see here, and some great off road tracks to see it on. The staff were really welcoming and knowledgable about the animals and area. Definitely worth a visit.
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Email Ashley | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We stayed at Simbavati River Lodge (part of Timbavati) and were blown away by the luxury of our rooms, the amazing service (they catered to our every need), the food (we are vegan, and they totally accommodated!) and the knowledge of our guide (Mbongene) and tracker - who took risks for himself by tracking on foot a pride of lions, just so we could see them up close. I highly recommend Simbavati to anyone, and would love to return with our son for more safari!
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Email DianeB | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small private
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Email Leslie Kuhlmann | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We saw a lot of animals at Timbavati - all of the Big Five. Our guide and tracker worked well together to get us the best viewing opportunities.
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Email Michele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This area is a little dry so the landscape is more sparse than Sabi Sand. Loved our accommodations at Kings Camp, amazing service, trackers and guides. Saw all the big 5.
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Email David Gryzick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Timbavati strength was it had a lot of lion prides and it had rhinos with horns. It had an incredible amount of elephants and giraffes. It's weakness was it lacked hippos.
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Email Atle Fossmark | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional !!
Email Dominic | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Winter safari, so the bush is dry and water levels are low. The bush is not beautiful but the animals and the setting is brilliant. Being a private game reserve means fewer vehicles who can go off track so you get a better safari experience. We saw pretty much everything on our wish list and so much more besides, combined with a brilliant guide and tracker in fantastic bush accommodation
Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The River Lodge which we stayed in was very good, but overall we were surprised that there weren't more animals in the Reserve, yet we did see all the Big 5. At the Lodge, we had elephants walking by our tented suite and one even drank from our plunge pool. Also had hyenas and monkeys close by.
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