SIMBAVATI HILLTOP LODGE (Timbavati Game Reserve, Hoedspruit)

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge: Where Luxury Meets the Wild

Escape to the heart of the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, a private and unfenced part of the Kruger National Park, and experience the breathtaking beauty of Simbavati Hilltop Lodge. Perched gracefully on a hillside, the lodge offers sweeping views of the untamed bush and the distant Drakensberg Mountains. Below, the expansive Mbali Dam and the Nhlaralumi River create a natural oasis where elephants and other wildlife frequently gather, providing a spectacular sight for lucky onlookers.

Designed with a light environmental footprint, Simbavati Hilltop Lodge blends luxury with sustainability, ensuring that it leaves no lasting impact on this pristine wilderness. The lodge features eight spacious and elegantly appointed tented suites, each offering a romantic, airy atmosphere with its own private plunge pool and deck, perfect for soaking in the tranquility and beauty of the surrounding landscape.

Each suite boasts glorious views over the bushveld, the dam, and the Nhlaralumi River. French doors open onto an expansive viewing deck, each with its own private plunge pool and a sala pavilion with a double day bed for an afternoon read or snooze. The en-suite bathroom tent is connected to the bedroom tent via a small passage, and on the deck is a double "rain" shower with views over the dam.

As part of the Greater Kruger Park, the Timbavati is renowned for its exceptional game viewing, including the Big Five, with frequent sightings of leopard and wild dog. Enjoy twice-daily game drives that bring you up close to the remarkable wildlife, from the smallest birds to the largest predators.

There's not much that beats this elevated setting in the Greater Kruger with near and distant views over one of the foremost private game reserves in terms of wildlife concentration and habituation to game vehicles. The design makes the most of its location, affording a great outlook from every part of the lodge: the pool, the bar, dining area, and even the comfortable lounge.

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge is where luxury meets the wild, offering an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature.