Simbavati Hilltop Lodge - Your Stay in Timbavati Game Reserve

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge offers 10 tented suites with private decks and plunge pools. Each tent includes air conditioning, a minibar, an outdoor shower, and a private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. The beds have electric blankets for winter. Tents overlook a dam where hippos, elephants, and waterbuck gather. Room 1 is more in the bush; rooms 3 and above have direct dam views.

The lodge serves full breakfast with hot and cold options after morning game drives. Lunch offers a choice of main courses and sorbet. Dinner varies between a three-course à la carte menu and a boma-style barbecue every second night, shared with guides. The kitchen accommodates dietary restrictions on request. A stocked bar offers local wines and spirits. Fruits and special diet menus are available.

An outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and pool towels is open all year. The spa provides beauty services, body wraps, manicures, pedicures, and massages. Guests report 30-minute back massages and facials. Game drives run daily from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. with coffee or sundowner stops. The lodge also offers guided walks and a shared lounge with TV area.

The lodge sits in the private Timbavati Game Reserve, part of Greater Kruger National Park. Eastgate Airport is a 90-minute drive away. The airport shuttle costs extra. Free parking and valet parking are on site. The unfenced property means elephants, hippos, and other animals often pass through the camp. Night watchmen escort guests to their rooms after dark.

Each group is assigned a butler, guide, and tracker for the stay. Concierge service arranges game drives and spa bookings. Daily housekeeping, ironing, and laundry are provided. Private check-in/check-out and 24-hour security with key access are standard. The lodge offers free WiFi, safety deposit boxes, and a shared lounge. Airport pick-up and drop-off are available at an additional charge.