Greater Kruger National Park
Timbavati Game Reserve
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The Timbavati Game Reserve is located at the border line between Hoedspruit in (Limpopo) and Acornhoek in (Mpumalanga), north of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve on the western edge of Kruger National Park. In Xitsonga, the name ‘Timbavati’ means “the place where something sacred came down to Earth from the Heavens”, and refers to the rare white lions of the Timbavati.
The reserve was established in 1956 by like-minded game farmers with the creation of the Timbavati Association. The association has 50 members and covers 53,392 hectares. The Timbavati forms part of Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) and the fences separating Timbavati from the other member reserves in the APNR and from the Kruger National Park has been removed. Big Five & other wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, elephants roam freely between these reserves. Ngala (meaning ‘lion’ in Tsonga) and Motswari game reserves have been amalgamated into Timbavati.
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R18,900
From 11 Jan 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R26,000
From 11 Jan 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Rockfig Safari Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R21,000
From 01 Jan to 31 Dec 2026
Simbavati Trails Camp
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R4,288
Last Minute Special Book within 30 Days - Min 2 NightsFrom 01 Mar to 31 May 2026
Simbavati River Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R6,750
Last Minute Special Book within 30 Days - Min 2 NtsFrom 01 Apr to 30 Jun 2026
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R10,200
Last Minute Special Book within 30 Days - Min 2 NtsFrom 01 Jan to 30 Jun 2026
Makanyi Private Game Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park, Timbavati Game Reserve
From R31,000
From 01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027