Simbavati River Lodge
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Simbavati River Lodge Highlights
Simbavati River Lodge is situated on the banks of the Nhlaralumi River in the heart of the legendary Timbavati Game Reserve offering guests 12 000 hectares of untouched wilderness. Simbavati offers privacy and exclusivity in a small and intimate lodge catering for a maximum of 18 guests. Simbavati offers a luxurious yet traditional African safari experience at an affordable rate.
What Sun Safaris Says
- Located in the world-renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Privacy and exclusivity
- Adjoining the Kruger National Park
- Over 40 mammal species in the Timbavati including the Big Five
- A luxurious safari lodge
- Magnificent bush and river views
- Family-friendly safari lodge
Simbavati River Lodge Description
Simbavati River Lodge is a 4-star lodge with modern amenities, yet warm and welcoming. The main areas of the lodge offer a spacious lounge, bar, boma and extensive decks with magnificent views overlooking the Nhlaralumi river where guests can enjoy wildlife sightings. Simbavati also offers a small plunge pool ideal to keep children entertained as well as a secluded spa retreat for pampering massages or treatments. Accommodation at Simbavati consists of four luxury tents and three chalets; all are privately situated and comfortably furnished with eco friendly air conditioning and en-suite facilities. Luxury tent facilities include, twin bed configuration, en-suite bathrooms, outside showers, double vanity basin (complimentary toiletries provided), wardrobe with coat hangers, private viewing deck, air-conditioning and 2 point plug converters. Breakfast is served outside on the wooden deck with hot beverages and an English buffet, whilst high tea is served just before the afternoon game drive. Dinner is served around the campfire in the open-air boma.
Simbavati River Lodge Game Viewing
Simbavati River Lodge offers game drives in the early morning and evening to ensure game viewing when the animals are most active. Game drives are accompanied by experienced rangers and Shangaan trackers in open 4X4 vehicles which allows for excellent photographic opportunities. Guests are given the opportunity to explore over 12,000 hectares of the big-5 game country. Guests can expect to see lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo as well as other species such as kudu, zebra, warthog, giraffe, monkey to name a few. Nocturnal animals, including the big cats, are regularly sighted on night drives. Bird viewing in the reserve is fantastic, with over 360 recorded species including various eagles, vultures, kingfishers, woodpeckers, buzzards, herons, egrets, owls, weavers.
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