Africa's Leading Safari Company 2024 & 2025Eight unique safari lodges across South Africa's most extraordinary landscapes — from Big 5 game reserves in the Greater Kruger to the Cederberg Mountains and the Garden Route coast.
Unfenced with Kruger National Park, the Timbavati is home to the Big 5, wild dogs, cheetah, and legendary elephant herds — four distinct lodges from hillside romance to private exclusive-use villas.
Timbavati · Hilltop
Panoramic Bush Views
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Timbavati · Riverside
Family Favourite
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Timbavati · Walking Safari
Back to Basics
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Timbavati · Exclusive Use
Intimate Retreat
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The Klaserie shares open borders with Kruger and offers exceptional Big 5 game viewing in a pristine, less-trafficked wilderness — perfect for intimate, private safari experiences.
Klaserie · Heritage
Classic Safari
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Klaserie · Waterfront
Dam-Side Luxury
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Mountains, fynbos, and the Indian Ocean coast — Simbavati's Western Cape lodges offer an entirely different side of South Africa, perfect for combining with a Greater Kruger safari.
Cederberg Mountains
Mountain Escape
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Garden Route · Sedgefield
Coastal Eco-Paradise
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The Timbavati and Klaserie reserves share open borders with Kruger National Park. Wildlife roams freely across millions of acres — Big 5 sightings, wild dogs, cheetah, and massive elephant herds are a regular feature.
Combine two or more Simbavati lodges and save 8–15% on your total stay. Mix a Timbavati safari with Camp George in the Klaserie, add Cederberg Ridge, or finish on the Garden Route coast — the collection is designed to be experienced together.
Greater Kruger lodges: fly from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit Airport (1hr), then a short transfer. Cederberg Ridge: 2.5hr drive from Cape Town. Fynbos on Sea: along the Garden Route near Sedgefield. We arrange all flights and transfers.
Mel has personally visited the Simbavati lodges across the Timbavati and Klaserie reserves — from Hilltop Lodge's sweeping bush views to Waterside's dam-front suites and the elephants at River Lodge's famous waterhole. Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a family adventure, a multi-lodge combination across all four regions, or adding on Cape Town and the Winelands — Mel will tailor every detail to your dates, budget, and travel style. From flights and transfers to lodge selection and special requests, she handles it all so you don't have to.
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Our Safari Specialists are on the ground in Africa, ready to craft your tailor-made Simbavati journey. We handle everything — flights, accommodation, game drives, and transfers.
Office hours: 8am – 10pm (GMT+2) · Watershed, 17 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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