Simbavati Trails Camp is a four-tent walking camp in the Timbavati with no electricity, run by the Simbavati Lodge Collection. The rate includes meals, a sundowner, game drives and bush walks with expert guides.
Walking safaris
Four tents only
Off-grid
Guests 16 and older
Accommodation4 Meru-style tents for 8 guests; no electricity
OperatorSimbavati Lodge Collection
Safari styleGuided game drives and walks
Children16 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Timbavati; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Guided bush walks are included
- Small camp: 4 rooms
- Lower all-in price than most Timbavati lodges for your dates
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- No children under 16
- Bar drinks are extra
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
4 Meru-style tents for 8 guests; no electricity. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R8,575 | €464 |
From R17,150 per tent per night for two (SA-Venues). 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 walks Included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Drinks, conservation levy and gate fee are extra (amounts differ within the listing).
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 Trails Camp (Timbavati, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Meru 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≈ 39 km
TransfersTransfers aren't included.
AccessEastern Timbavati.
Coordinates-24.2856, 31.4209
ReserveTimbavati
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenNot suitable for children under 16.
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 Trails Camp (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Simbavati Trails Camp map & GPS
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