Simbavati River Sands is an exclusive-use villa in the Timbavati for up to four guests, with a private safari vehicle. The rate includes meals, drinks, two activities a day and Hoedspruit airport transfers.
Exclusive use
Private vehicle
Airport transfers included
Drinks included
AccommodationA two-bedroom exclusive-use villa for up to 4, with a private vehicle
OperatorSimbavati Lodge Collection
Safari styleGuided game drives
Children6 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Timbavati; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
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Strengths
- Can be booked for exclusive use: no other guests
- Drinks are included in the rate
- Airport or airstrip transfers are included
- Small camp: 1 room
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Children from 6 only
- Conservation levy on top: €187 for your group
- 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
A two-bedroom exclusive-use villa for up to 4, with a private vehicle. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole unit, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R26,700 | €1,446 |
From R106,800 per night for the villa (up to 4 guests) on SA-Venues; shown per person for 4. 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 levyR575 pp / night
Airstrip / airport transfers Included
Drinks Included
Timbavati conservation levy R575 per adult and R288 per child under 12 per night.
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 River Sands (Timbavati, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: River Sands Villa (two bedrooms)
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
TransfersReturn transfers from Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport are included.
AccessNorthern Timbavati.
Coordinates-24.2155, 31.3533
ReserveTimbavati
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenSources conflict (6+ or 12+); confirm with the lodge.
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 River Sands (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Simbavati River Sands map & GPS
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