Simbavati River Lodge is an intimate and friendly camp built
on the banks of the Nhlaralumi River in the heart of the world famous Timbavati
Private Nature Reserve. Shaded by age old Jackalberry and Leadwood trees,
Simbavati is warm and welcoming, with a generous contemporary design and
accommodation for guests in luxury tented rooms or thatched chalets.
Simbavati takes its name from the local Shangaan language,
translated as “the place where the lions come down from the stars”. The focus
of the lodge is on the excellent big-5 game viewing, breath-taking views,
friendly and knowledgeable staff in an environment where guests are made to
feel comfortable and relaxed from the moment they arrive.
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 conducted by experienced rangers and Shangaan trackers in open
4X4 vehicles, with excellent photographic opportunities.
You traverse over 12,000 hectares of the big-5 game country,
with 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 is spectacular, with over 360 recorded
species including various eagles, vultures, kingfishers, woodpeckers, buzzards,
herons, egrets, owls, weavers.
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 projects.
Simbavati River Lodge is an uncomplicated and down to earth
safari experience, guests are encouraged to relax and feel at home. The lounge
area is the perfect place to relax on a comfortable couch with a book from the
inhouse library or doze off on an afternoon siesta.
During the mid-day heat, recline in a sun lounger or take a
dip in our swimming pool.
Children are catered for with an activity plan or increase
their wildlife knowledge with a large selection of books at their disposal.
The lodge has a curio shop in which to buy any necessities
forgotten at home, or an African memento
to remind you of your visit to Simbavati River Lodge.
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