Timbavati Game Reserve

The Timbavati Game Reserve is most famous for its white lions, which are still spotted in this area from time to time. The Timbavati is a collection of privately owned game reserves which share an unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. It is a vast Big Five game reserve situated to the west of Kruger, and to the north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The bush and game viewing in the Timbavati is similar to what you will find in the Kruger National Park.

Timbavati Game Reserve Highlights

Privately owned game reserve

Part of the greater Kruger National Park

Big Five game viewing

Open vehicle game drives

Off road driving and night drives are permitted

Bush walks are possible, tracking rhino on foot

Selection of luxury and budget safari lodges

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The Timbavati is similar to the Sabi Sand in that it is privately owned land which forms part of the greater Kruger National Park. By mutual agreement, the land owners have dropped their fences with each other and with the Kruger National Park, allowing the free movement of animals through the reserve.

Although the vegetation and scenery differs slightly from the Sabi Sand, the game viewing is very similar and you will find exactly the same diversity of wildlife in the Timbavati, including the Big Five.

There are fewer private game lodges in the Timbavati than in the Sabi Sand, which means there are not as many game drive vehicles around. the game viewing is excellent and off-road driving is permitted. Night drives and bush walks are also conducted at all the lodges in the Timbavati.

You can use the menu at the top to search for safari lodges in the Timbavati Game Reserve. Alternatively, let us know your intended dates of travel, number of people and approximate budget, and we will make some recommendations for your safari.