Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Experience a luxury Kruger Park safari
The name Timbavati comes from a Shangaan expression meaning ‘the place where something sacred came down to earth from the heavens’. This extraordinary reserve encompasses a vast 60 000 hectares of magnificent savannah on the western border of the Kruger National Park. Straddling the border between Hoedspruit and Acornhoek, on the western edge of the world-famous Kruger National Park, this wildlife-rich reserve has no fences allowing animals to roam freely in their natural habitats. Timbavati can be reached via any of the three regional airports that have well-served daily flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg. Hoedspruit’s Eastgate Airport is the closest – a quick 30min road transfer away.
Take A Luxury Timbavati Wildlife Safari
Get up close with Africa’s Big 5.
Spectacular Game Viewing
The reserve is home to an impressive array of wildlife which includes the iconic ‘magnificent seven’ including the lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, the endangered white and black rhino, buffalo and cheetah as well as a variety of other wildlife such as endangered pangolins, the rare white lion, giraffe, zebra, warthogs, hyena, and over 350 bird species. Timbavati offers highly trained trackers and guides to help visitors fulfil their safari dreams, from open-sided vehicles to guided walks and exciting night drives.
World-class Camps and Lodges
The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve offers a wide variety of accommodation options. Guests are sure to find accommodation to suit their South African safari dream with the luxurious colonial-style and charming thatched game lodges, and the luxury tented and self-catering tented safari options available in the reserve. From honeymooners looking for the ultimate romantic getaway, to nature enthusiasts and families who want to create memories that will last a lifetime – Tmbavati will make your dreams come true.
Conservation And Community
Timbavati is passionate about wildlife conservation, community education and upliftment. Home to many conservation projects, including the protection of endangered species such as the rhino, guests can participate in the exciting process of tracking and microchipping wildlife. Timbavati invests deeply in the communities. The Timbavati Foundation actively promotes environmental education and sustainable development in local communities. The reserve creates economic upliftment for local communities by creating internships and jobs provides community-based natural resource management programmes in the surrounding areas.
