Tours and Safaris to Timbavati Game Reserve

What to expect on a trip to Timbavati Game Reserve

The Timbavati Game Reserve is part of the greater Kruger National Park, and there are no fences between Timbavati and the rest of Kruger. There are a number of well-priced private game lodges in the Timbavati Game Reserve, and a few top luxury lodges as well.

Compared to the Sabi Sand reserve further South, the Timbavati has fewer roads and fewer vehicles, which on the one hand adds greater exclusivity, but on the other hand means the game viewing is slightly less consistent than in the Sabi Sand reserve. That said, the same animals can be found in the Timbavati as in the rest of Kruger, including the Big Five, and from time to time there are still some reported sightings of the rare white lions of Timbavati, for which this reserve has become famous. Generally, the main reason for many travellers choosing the Timbavati as safari destination, is affordability.