Fast Facts
| Location |
Sabi Sand Game Reserve |
| Malaria area |
Yes |
| Big 5 game reserve |
Yes |
| Getting there |
5.5 hours drive from Johannesburg
Daily scheduled flights to Hoedspruit Airport and a road transfer of 1.5 or light aircraft transfer 10-15 minutes to the lodge
Daily light aircraft flights from Johannesburg into the lodge 1.5 hours (Federal Air)
A road transfer from Nelspruit AIrport to the lodge will take approximately 3 hours
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| Total number of rooms |
8 |
| Type of accommodation |
7 Suites and 1 luxury suite |
| Children under 12 years accepted? |
No |
Rates Per Person Per Night Sharing
| Validity |
Special rate for advance booking |
17 January - 31 January 2012
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R 2,685.00
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01 February - 20 December 2012
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R 2,914.00
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NORMAL SELLING RATE - R 5,572.00
RECEIVE A 52% DISCOUNT
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| ** SPECIAL OFFERS ** |
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Min / max stay 3 nights!
Valid until 15 December 2012 - R 2,587.00
Waterhole Suite
R 3,299.00
Min / max stay 3 nights - R 2,923.00
Valid until 20 December 2012
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** Surcharges may apply over holiday periods & long weekends
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Prices includes
- Dawn & dusk safaris in open Land Rovers
- Bush walks
- All meals
- Teas, coffees & snacks
- Sundowner drinks on game drives
Single Supplement
- There will be a supplement of 50% on the per person sharing rate for single accommodation.
Notes
- Minimum stay two nights.
- Prices exclude the conservation fee of R 60.00 per person per booking as well as the TOMSA levy of R 5.70 per person per night (these amounts must be pre - paid).
- A Gate entrance fee of R120 per vehicle and an entrance fee of R30 per person is applicable. Valid until further notice and subject to change.
About Simbambili Lodge
Simbambili Game Lodge is set in magnificent trees along the Manyeleti River with views over the extensive savannah grassland that teems with wildlife in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
Each Suite is individually hand crafted to blend in with the environment and positioned to enhance privacy. Each one has spectacular views whether from the unique en-suite bathrooms and salas or individual private pools
Simbambili Lodge Features
- Private plunge pools
- Private Salas
- En-suite indoor cum outdoor bath & shower
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Library
- Meeting room
- Boma
- Spa
- Fully equipped gym
additional features of the luxury suite include:
- Private lounge
- Small private kitchen
- Larger deck & outdoor shower (no indoor shower)
Notes
- Minimum 2 nights stay
- Simbambili Gate fee at Sabi Sands Reserve of R 70 per vehicle
About Sabi Sand Game Reserve
This reserve shares 50km of unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park and animals are at liberty to go wherever they wish - but they tend to stay right where they are! This is because the Sand River and Sabi River supply much needed water in the dry season and create an eco-system with one of the highest and most bio-diverse wildlife populations in Southern Africa. This is the reason why it is quite possible to see the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, buffalo and elephant) as well as numerous other animals and birds in a couple of days, or even a couple of hours in Sabi Sand.
Directions to Simbambili
Click here to download a map to Simbambili (opens in Microsoft PowerPoint)
Alternative Route to Simbambili coming from Acornhoek
Reaching Acornhoek from all destinations :
- Travel through Acornhoek towards Hluvukani/ Manyelethi
- Continue on road until you get to Hluvukani (33 km)
- At Hluvukani you will see a BP Garage on your right
- Continue stright for 2.3Km on the tar road towards Manyelethi
- Turn right at the Dixie & Simbambili sign - this is a dirt road
- Continue on this road for 6 km until you reach a T-junction
- Turn left at this T-Junction
- You will pass the villages of Utah and Dixie. From the Utah Trading Store, which is on your right, it is about 12.2km until you reach the Gowrie Gate entrance to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Here you will be required to pay an entrance fee of R80.00 (per vehicle)
- Please note the Gowrie Gate is only open between 5:00am (05h00) & 11:00pm (23h00)
- Turn immediately right at the Gowrie Gate, and follow the fence line to the Lodge
- Simbambili is approximately 6km from Gowrie Gate
- DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER GATE THAN GOWRIE GATE. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE RESERVE AT ANY OTHER GATE TO GET TO SIMBAMBILI
From the South on the R 40
- Continue through Bushbuck Ridge towards Klaserie
- 37 km after Bushbusck Ridge turn right onto the Acornhoek Road
- Much of this road has been tarred recently and is in a very good condition
- Continue on road until you get to Hluvukani (33 km)
- At Hluvukani you will see the BP Garage on your right
- Continue straight for 2.3 km on a tar road towards Manyelethi
- Turn right at the Dixie & Simbambili sign - this is a dirt road
- Continue on this road for 6 km until you reach a T-junction
- Turn left at this T-Junction
- You will pass the villages of Utah and Dixie. From the Utah Trading Store, which is on your right, it is about 12.2km until you reach the Gowrie Gate entrance to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Here you will be required to pay an entrance fee of R80.00 (per vehicle)
- Please note the Gowrie Gate is only open between 5:00am (05h00) & 11:00pm (23h00)
- Turn immediately right at the Gowrie Gate, and follow the fence line to the Lodge
- Simbambili is approximately 6km from Gowrie Gate
- DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER GATE THAN GOWRIE GATE. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE RESERVE AT ANY OTHER GATE TO GET TO SIMBAMBILI
From the North on the R 40, via Hoedspruit
- At Hoedspruit take the R 40 south towards Bushbuckridge
- Continue 33 km and turn left towards Acornhoek and White River
- Continue 4 km and turn left at Acornhoek
- Continue on road until you get to Hluvukani (33 km)
- At Hluvukani you will see the BP Garage on your right
- Continue straight for 2.3 km on a tar road towards Manyelethi
- Turn right at the Dixie & Simbambili sign - this is a dirt road
- Continue on this road for 6 km until you reach a T-junction
- Turn left at this T-Junction
- You will pass the villages of Utah and Dixie. From the Utah Trading Store, which is on your right, it is about 12.2km until you reach the Gowrie Gate entrance to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Here you will be required to pay an entrance fee of R80.00 (per vehicle)
- Please note the Gowrie Gate is only open between 5:00am (05h00) & 11:00pm (23h00)
- Turn immediately right at the Gowrie Gate, and follow the fence line to the Lodge
- Simbambili is approximately 6km from Gowrie Gate
- DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER GATE THAN GOWRIE GATE. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE RESERVE AT ANY OTHER GATE TO GET TO SIMBAMBILI
From Johannesburg to Simbambili Game Lodge:
- The the N12 to eMalahleni (Witbank), where the N12 highway links up with the N4 highway
- Continue with the N4 in the direction Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Approximately 30 km past Middleburg take the R 540 to your left
- Travel though the town of eMakhazeni (Belfast) and eMnotweni (Dullstroom) to Mashishing (Lydenburg)
- Take the R 36 (which becomes the R 527) towards Hoedspruit, passing through Ohrigstad and descending down the Able Erasmus Pass
- Approximately 68 km past Ohrigstad take the R 531 to your right
- Continue 33 km and towards Bushbuckridge ,turn left at Acornhoek and travel through Acornhoek
- Continue on road until you get to Hluvukani (33 km)
- At Hluvukani you will see the BP Garage on your right
- Continue straight for 2.3 km on a tar road towards Manyelethi
- Turn right at the Dixie & Simbambili sign - this is a dirt road
- Continue on this road for 6 km until you reach a T-junction
- Turn left at this T-Junction
- You will pass the villages of Utah and Dixie. From the Utah Trading Store, which is on your right, it is about 12.2km until you reach the Gowrie Gate entrance to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Here you will be required to pay an entrance fee of R80.00 (per vehicle)
- Please note the Gowrie Gate is only open between 5:00am (05h00) & 11:00pm (23h00)
- Turn immediately right at the Gowrie Gate, and follow the fence line to the Lodge
- Simbambili is approximately 6km from Gowrie Gate
- DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER GATE THAN GOWRIE GATE. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE RESERVE AT ANY OTHER GATE TO GET TO SIMBAMBILI.
Simbambili Game Lodge telephone: 013 735 5214
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