How To Get To Timbavati
Timbavati Nature Reserve is located in the wild north-eastern part of the Republic of South Africa, adjacent to the world-famous Kruger National Park.
Timbavati is located to the west of the 20 000 square kilometre Kruger National Park.
It forms part of Greater Kruger National Park, a collection of unfenced private reserves to the western side of the national park. Kruger and Timbavati are part of an even bigger 100 000 square kilometre wild landscape called Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, which extends across three countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Gate entry information
Opens: 05h00 | Closes: 22h00
If your arrival is outside these times, please contact your travel agent or lodge to arrange special permission with the gate security staff.
Gate Fees per Vehicle (Car or Minibus): ZAR 340.00.
These rates are subject to change. Fees are payable at the gate by cash or card.
These rates are subject to change. Fees are payable at the gate by cash or card.
Travel & Transport info
Eastgate Airport – 12kms (11 mins by car)
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – 152 kms (2 hrs 45 mins)
Hoedspruit – 25kms (25 mins by car)
Nelspruit – 170kms (3 hours by car)
Phalaborwa – 95kms (1 hour by car)
Tzaneen - 148kms (1 hour 45 mins by car)
Avis: +27 (87) 405 1419 | www.avis.co.za
Bluu: +27 (015) 793 2806 | www.bluucarrental.com
The following Transfer Companies offer transfers to and from Timbavati Nature Reserve from a variety of locations:
1. Eastgate Transfers
2. Ilios
3. Osprey Tours
4. Sable Tours
5. Seasons in Africa
Every visitor to Timbavati pays a conservation levy to help cover the significant and imperative costs of managing Timbavati as a world leading wilderness area.
The conservation levy is used entirely for funding the operational activities of Timbavati, especially the burgeoning security costs of protecting Timbavati’s valuable wildlife. Unlike national parks, Timbavati receives no state funding, and relies on its commercial lodges and visitors to contirbute to the funding of its extensive conservation and security operations.
Conservation Levies are collected by the lodges on behalf of the Timbavati, and your levies may, therefore, be included in the cost of your accommodation. Please check with the lodge or your travel agent.
10% of all Conservation Levy income is used for community development projects through the Timbavati Foundation.
Fully Catered Lodges: Adults (12 years and older): R 660.00 per person per night
Fully Catered Lodges: Children (under 12 years): R 330.00 per person per night
Self-Catering Camps: Adults and Children: R 255.00 per person per night
Self-Catering Camps: Day Visitors: 50% of the applicable conservation levy above"
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