Name: Simbavati River Lodge
Address: Timbavati Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park, 1380, South Africa
Rating: 10

Smoking areas

Gift shop

Terrace

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No elevators

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Phalaborwa Airport

Hoedspruit Airport

Simbavati River Lodge

Kruger National Park

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Visited SRL in January 2024.  From the moment we were picked up from the airport until the time we were dropped off, the service was top notch.  A big thank you to Andre and Nicholas our guides.  Their knowledge and personalities both fantastic.  They managed to show us all of the big 5 in the first two days.  Another highlight was eating breakfast on the terrace and watching a herd of elephants walk by.  
Biship our server was excellent as well as Andrew our transport driver.
The staff were friendly and helpful.  The property has been recently redone, and everything is fresh and clean.  
No Wi-fi or TV in the rooms (Which i thought was amazing and allowed my family to really switch off and enjoy the vacation and the surroundings.  There is wi-fi at the main lodge.  Rooms were comfortable and air conditioned with stocked mini fridges and snacks. 
Highly recommend and will continue to look at Simbavati lodges for future safaris. 

Simbavti River Lodge is a Must Visit for Safari (Elephant Lover Paradise)

To try at least once in a lifetime, it is one of that sort of thing that you'll remember forever!
And I'm not just talking about game drives, also the services you are offered to, the kindness of the staff, the atmosphere surrounding the lodge... sometimes it seems to be in a Disney film!

Amazing experience!

We stayed at the lodge for four nights. Our driver Martin was excellent in being able to explain about the animals and the environment. The lodge was very keen to keep the animals safe and happy by taking care to not overwhelm them with too many vehicles. The tents were very nice, clean, and comfortable.  The bed was comfortable and we slept well. The food was very good as was the service. We had our butler with us for the duration of our stay which was very nice. The lodge felt warm and friendly and welcoming. The main lodge provided a comfortable space to lounge.

Excellent Experience

A completely perfect trip. Our expectations were exceeded by far. The staff is incredibly warm. The spa treatments were very relaxing and professional. The romantic dinner for two by the fireplace was an absolute surprise and highlight. The food was equally perfect and delicious! The game drives with Andre, Nicholas, and Sipho were also incredibly impressive. We saw all the Big 5 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. If you don't stay at Simbavati River Lodge, you'll be missing out.

Words can’t describe hoe much we enjoyed our stay!

The entire experience was fantastic.  The staff, food, accomodations, and game drives were all exceptional.  Wild life roams through the camp, so a true safari experience.  We stayed in one of the tented rooms with a private pool, highly recommend as these rooms are at the back of the camp and wild life passes by daily.  
The game drives allowed us to view animals in their natural habitat.  The drives are not rushed, we spent a good amount of time watching the different animals we came up on.  Some  examples include:  watched a leopard gut her kill, a baby rhino who had the Zoomies, baby elephants engaged in play.  We saw all the Big 5 and then some.  Again, a truly memorable and exceptional experience. 

Experience of a lifetime

Simbiviti River lodge was absolutely amazing. Where to start is the question. The staff was kind, professional and thoughtful. Our butler Bishop anticipated our every need. Sipho was our sommelier and drink expert. He was able to recommend some very tasty wineries in Stellenbosch as well as what to drink at the lodge. Russell, the manager assisted with organizing a romantic dinner to celebrate our 20th anniversary. It was unforgettable. Clement and Daniel, our driver and tracker used their expertise to allow us to see the big five more than once. The staff are all very friendly and knowledgeable. I cannot wait to go back. The food was a very tasty and filling. Our lodge was immaculate, and there was not a single bug in the room. The water pressure was excellent and the temperature was hot. there is nothing negative I can say about my experience here I would recommend the lodge to families as well as couples, or a group of friends. If you want to see the big five, eat, meet new people, make new memories, relax, and drink this is the place for you.

Dream Vacation

We absolutely loved our stay here! We saw the big five and many other animals including a pack of wild dogs!! Clement (guide) and Daniel (tracker) were a great team and very knowledgeable. After every drive we were greeted with a towel and fresh juice. Service and food were exceptional! We were given our own waiter (bishop) and he always had a smile on his face. We had our room made up and turn down service every day. Even just sitting in our room we saw many different animals. Our stay and game drives were the highlight of our South Africa trip. Don’t hesitate to stay here! 

Incredible food/service/game drives!!

As a first time for a safari experience, the place was fully equipped with ones needs,

The lodges were comfortable, the drives they do are unbelievably amazing.

The wild life running around the place is magical.

I will not be thanking one by one, i thank all of the team infront and back of the house

Magical experience

We are regular visitors to the Kruger region and our four days at Simbavati River Lodge were top class.
From the moment we were picked up at Hoedspruit Airport the hospitality was first rate. Everybody on the property went out of their way to be friendly and welcoming and Stanley our guide and Doctor our tracker were both excellent and full of great stories - even when we got soaked one night getting back to the lodge after a great Rhino sighting. 
The area is rich with game and The Big Five very quickly ticked off but there is so much else to see.
The food is varied and good and well presented too and the Pool Suite extremely comfortable but quite a long walk from the main lodge area.
We would have no hesitation is returning there.

Top Class Safari Experience 

The Simbavati experience is the trip of a lifetime.  You are in the midst of the bush so elephants, impala, or any of the big or little five can wander by your tent at any time. Our guides and trackers, Knowledge and Happy, lived up to their names.  Donald was our "butler" and treated us like royalty.  The owner, Kobus, and Thandy, our receptionist were present and receptive to our every need. For some of us, it was our second visit to this extraordinary lodge, but I predict it won't be our last.

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