Overview & Rates

Location	Kruger National Park (Timbavati Game Reserve)
Malaria area	Yes
Getting there	6 to 7 hour drive from Johannesburg Daily flight Johannesburg – Nelspruit followed by a 3 hour road transfer Daily flight Johannesburg – Hoedspruit and 1 hour, 45 min road transfer Daily flight Johannesburg – Phalaborwa followed by a 1 hour, 30 min road transfer
Total number of rooms	11
Type of accommodation	3 Thatched Family Chalets, 8 Luxurious Safari Tents
Children under 12 years accepted?	Yes - children of all ages

Validity	Special rate for advance booking
20 March - 05 April 2012	R 1,350.00
06 April - 09 April 2012	R 2,690.00
10 April - 15 December 2012	R 1,350.00
NORMAL SELLING RATE - R 2,800.00 RECEIVE A 55% DISCOUNT
**SPECIAL OFFERS**
If booked within 7 days of travel Valid until 15 December 2012 (excluding 06-09 April) R 1,310.00
** Surcharges may apply over holiday periods & long weekends

• Accommodation in a Luxury Safari Tent or Family Chalet
• Two game drives daily with your Ranger & local Shangaan tracker
• Brunch, afternoon High tea & Dinner
• Tea & coffee

• There will be a supplement of 35% on the per person sharing rate for single accommodation

• Children under 4 years are accommodated on a complimentary basis
• Adults travelling with children can only be accommodated in Family Chalets
• Children 4 – 11 years will pay less 50%
• Children 12 years and older, if sharing will 2 adults in a Family Chalet will pay less 25%
• Up to two additional adults sharing with two full paying clients in a Family Chalet will pay less 25%
• Only children of 6 years and older are allowed on game drives, unless the family books a private land rover

• Minimum 2 nights stay
• Rates quoted over off-peak periods are only applicable to South African Residents (ID copies will be requested) or to Overseas Residents if booked within 10 days of travel
• Discounted rates for Overseas Residents are available on request
• Prices exclude the Timbavati Conservation levy of R 110.00 per person as well as the Timbavati Road levy of R 120.00 per vehicle, payable on entry into the Reserve

About The Lodge & The Reserve

An exclusive African Safari experience awaits you at the Simbavati River Lodge (previously known as Gomo Gomo) , situated in the northern sector of the world famous Timbavati Private Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. There are no fences between the Timbavati and the Kruger National Park. The closest gate to the Kruger Park is the Orphen Gate (approximately 1 hour drive). The reserve is home to the famous White Lions and offers exceptional game viewing opportunities. Simbavati River Lodge has extensive tracts of wilderness (over 9 500 hectares) in which to experience an authentic but affordable African safari.

An intimate and child friendly camp, Simbavati River Lodge places emphasis on relaxation. 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. Mid Morning Brunch and Afternoon High-Tea 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 occasion for all guests who dine at Simbavati 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

 

Family Chalets

• Unit 1: 2 x twin bedded rooms with en-suite bath & shower
• Unit 2: 1 x twin and 1 x triple bedded rooms with en-suite bath & shower
• Unit 3: 1 x King & 1 x twin bedded rooms with en-suite bath & shower
• Wardrobe and coat hangers
• 2 point plug converters
• Complimentary toiletries
• Non-smoking rooms
• Private game viewing deck
• Air conditioning

• Morning and afternoon game drives

Timbavati Nature Reserve shares a common unfenced border with the Kruger National Park allowing animals free range and ensuring guests to the area the opportunity to view the greatest diversity of wildlife that Africa has to offer. View the big game from open vehicles, on foot or from the comfort of your room as you experience timeless Africa.

Escape from the grind of daily life and succumb to the tranquil wilderness of the Timbavati Nature Reserve in the South African Lowveld. Here you can view the Big Five and other endangered species such as the Wild Dog and Cheetah in their natural environment.

Animals and birds
All the big game is here including rhino, elephants, buffalo, zebras, antelopes, as well as leopard, lion, hyena. Bird watching is good particularly during the rainy season.

 

Map & Directions

Directions by Road: From Johannesburg/Pretoria

Simbavati River Lodge is a 6 to 7 hour drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria.

From Johannesburg take the N12 to Witbank and continue on the N4. From Pretoria, take the N4 to Witbank and continue on the N4.

Follow the N4 and turn left to Belfast (Off ramp R33/R540). Once in Belfast, turn right into Voortrekker Street and continue straight with the R540 to Dullstroom. Drive straight through Dullstroom and continue to Lydenburg on the R540. At the T-junction turn left to Lydenburg into Viljoen Street (R36). Turn left again into Voortrekker Street. Turn right into De Clercq Street and follow the R36 through Ohrigstad. After the Abel Erasmus pass, the R36 turns left to Tzaneen. Do not turn left here, but continue straight on the R527 to Hoedspruit.

In Hoedspruit, continue straight through the town. After the bridge crossing the railway line, turn right at the four way stop and continue on the R40 for another 6,4 km. Turn left onto the Timbavati/Eastgate Airport road. Follow the tar road from the Eastgate/Timbavati turn-off for 44 km straight to the Simbavati turn-off. (GPRS coordinates for the Simbavati turn-off: S 24° 12’ 20.2” E 31° 19’ 24.2”). Turn right onto the dirt road and follow the lion footprints for ±6,4 km to the lodge. On the tar road you will go through 2 control gates.

Directions by Road: From Nelspruit

Direction by Road: From Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) and Nelspruit.

Driving from Nelspruit or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Simbavati will take approximately 3 hours.

From Nelspruit take the R40 to White River. (From KMIA turn right onto the R40 to White River.) Through White River, follow the R40 signs carefully to Hazyview. Continue north on the R40 through Hazyview.

Note that this is a busy stretch of road with vehicles, people and often animals on the road. Please drive carefully and slowly and keep to the speed limits. Follow the R40 towards Klaserie and Hoedspruit. Just before Klaserie you turn right onto the R40 toward Hoedspruit. Travel for approx 18 km and turn right at the Eastgate airport sign. Follow the tar road from the Eastgate/Timbavati turnoff for 44 km straight to the Simbavati turn-off. (GPRS coordinates for the Simbavati turn-off: S 24° 12’ 20.2” E 31° 19’ 24.2”). Turn right onto the dirt road and follow the lion footprints for ±6,4 km to the lodge. (On the tar road you will go through 2 control gates. At the second gate you enter the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.