Simbavati Hilltop is an eight-tent lodge on a hill in the northern Timbavati, part of the Simbavati Lodge Collection. The rate includes meals, selected drinks and two game activities a day.
Hilltop views
Selected drinks included
Guests over 12
Wi-Fi
Accommodation8 pavilion-style tents on a hilltop
OperatorSimbavati Lodge Collection
Safari styleGuided game drives
Children12 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Timbavati; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Wi-Fi
Strengths
- Drinks are included in the rate
- Small camp: 8 rooms
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- No children under 12
- Minimum stay of 2 nights
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
- Among the pricier Timbavati lodges for your dates
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
8 pavilion-style tents on a hilltop. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R20,400 | €1,104 |
From R40,800 per tent per night for two, minimum 2 nights (SA-Venues; it also shows a lower price). No date ranges are given. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walksNot included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
Drinks Included
SA-Venues lists a Timbavati conservation fee (R328 per person per day) and a vehicle entry fee.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge (Timbavati, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Pavilion tent
Safari.com doesn't accept dates in a link, so clicking it copies your trip details above, ready to paste into the enquiry form. Prices there can differ from the published rates shown here.
Timbavati
Timbavati lies west of Kruger National Park with no fences between them; the fences came down in 1993. The reserve became famous for the white lions discovered there in the mid-1970s.
Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetahWild dog
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Wikipedia: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distance≈ 35 km
TransfersTransfers aren't included.
AccessNorthern Timbavati.
Coordinates-24.2249, 31.3562
ReserveTimbavati
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren over 12.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
- SA-Venues: Simbavati Hilltop Lodge (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Simbavati Hilltop Lodge map & GPS
- Tourism Update: the Simbavati Lodge Collection
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