Simbambili Game Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Greater Kruger National Park
Features
- This exquisite lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is well know for regular leopard sightings with the lodge accommodating a maximum of 18 guests, public areas carefully designed to resemble hospitality in a comfortable home with specially prepared meals and venues for entertaining and relaxation.
- Recently renovated suites have been elegantly designed to blend with the environment and carefully positioned to enhance privacy, this is a must for the romantic safari lovers at heart. Each suite features it’s own private deck with plunge pool, day bed & sala overlooking the Sabi Sands.
- The Africology Spa at Simbambili Game Lodge blends artfully with the natural environment – the spa treatment chalets nestle amid the Knobthorn and Jackalberry Trees, ensuring total privacy and tranquility.
- Big FiveYes
- Off RoadYes (for Big 5 Sightings Only)
- Camp FencedYes
- Child PolicyNo children under 12 years
- PoolYes - Private Plunge Pool (not Heated)
- SPAFull Spa
- AirconYes
- Cellphone SignalNo
- Malaria AreaYes
- Back-up PowerGenerator
Location
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
Getting There
5.5 hours drive from Johannesburg. Daily scheduled flights to Hoedspruit Airport and a road transfer of 1.5 hours or light aircraft transfer 10-15 minutes to the lodge. Daily Federal Air flights from Johannesburg into the lodge – 1.5 hours. Road transfers available from Nelspruit Airport to the lodge – 3 hours.
Accommodation
7 Luxury Suites
1 Honeymoon Suite
1 Waterhole Suite
Rates & Special Offers
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Please note:
- All rates are subject to availability.
- Proof of SA residency may be required at the time of booking or upon check-in at the lodge.
- Surcharges may apply on rates over peak holiday periods and long weekends.
- Unless otherwise stated, all rates listed are based on a minimum 2 night stay. Surcharges may apply for a 1 night booking.
- Rates quoted are only applicable to SA Residents only. Special Discounted rates for International Residents are available on request
- Self-drive guests to Simbambili Game Lodge pay a Sabi Sand Gate entrance fee of R 350 per light vehicle and R160 per person, per entry, which is payable at the Gowrie Gate direct.
- Rates exclude Community, Conservation & TOMSA levies of R 650 per person per day, to be pre-paid upon booking. (Subject to change)
- There will be a supplement of 50% on the per person sharing rate for single accommodation.
- Children from 12 years of age are welcome at Simbambili Game lodge.
- Full adult rates will apply.
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during game drives.
- Children under 16 years of age are not permitted on bush walks.
About Simbambili Game 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.
Amani Spa at Simbambili Game Lodge blends artfully with the natural enviromnment – its two spa treatment chalets nestled amid the Knobthorn and Jackalberry trees, ensuring total privacy and tranquility. Here guests can avail of relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments in the enchanting spa chalet on stilts, with its wall of glass doors, or have a treatment in the unique open-air spa “sala” – both of which afford uninterrupted views of the magical African bushveld. Amani Spa offers holistic body, skin and beauty rituals, rejuvenating massages and soothing treatments, uniquely designed to relax the body and bring harmony to the spirit while preserving youthfulness and enhancing health and vitality.
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.
Lodge Features
Boma
Gym
Spa
Getting There
- Travel along the N12 to eMalahleni (Witbank), where the N12 highway links up with the N4 highway.
- Continue with the N4 in the direction of Mbombela (Nelspruit).
- Approximately 30 kms past Middleburg take the R540 to your LEFT.
- Travel though the town of eMakhazeni (Belfast) and eMnotweni (Dullstroom) to Mashishing (Lydenburg).
- Take the R36 (which becomes the R527) towards Hoedspruit, passing through Ohrigstad and descending down the Abel Erasmus Pass.
- Approximately 72 kms past Ohrigstad after the Abel Erasmus pass turn RIGHT onto the R 531 (Orpen).
- Continue for 30 kms driving towards Bushbuckridge/Acornhoek.
- Continue onto the R40 for 2 kms then turn LEFT onto the Orpen Road (R531).
- Continue for 31 kms, you will see the SA Wildlife college on your left – then TURN RIGHT AT THE WELVERDIEND/HLUVUKANI ANIMAL CARE CENTRE sign board onto a dirt road. This is directly after passing the South African Wildlife College, and it is where the dirt roads begin. (If you pass this road you will travel to the Orpen gate, turn around and go back. The road is directly across from the Wildlife college).
- Continue for 3 kms through the community of Welverdiend/Timbavati.
- Follow the Signs to Sabi Sands, making first a left, then right turn towards Hluvukani, still following the Sabi Sands signs
- Travel 8 kms until you reach a T-junction. At the T –junction in Hluvukani you will see the Viva Garage straight ahead.
- Turn LEFT onto the tar road. Continue straight for 7 kms on the tar road towards Manyeleti.
- Turn RIGHT at the Seville/ Sabi Sand sign. This is a dirt road.
- Continue on this road through the village of Seville for 6.5 kms until you reach a T-junction always following the Sabi Sand signs.
- Turn LEFT at this T-Junction.
- You will pass the village of Utah, and then Dixie. You will reach the Gowrie Gate entrance to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, after driving 6,5 kms from the T Junction where you turned left.
- Here you will be required to pay an entrance fee.
Please note the Gowrie Gate is only open between 5:00am (05h00) and 10:00pm (22h00). - Turn immediately RIGHT after the Gowrie Gate and follow the fence line to the Lodge.
- Simbambili is approximately 6 kms from Gowrie Gate on the left hand side.
DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER GATE THAN THE GOWRIE GATE. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE RESERVE AT ANY OTHER OF THE SABI SAND GATES TO GET TO SIMBAMBILI.
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