Verified review
8/10 Good
Ron
Mar 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ron
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Timbavati Safari Lodge
Property class: 3
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this lodge
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Reviews
6.66.6 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Restaurant
- Business services
- Bar
Explore the area
R531 Orpen Road, 20km From Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park outside of the park, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
- Mafunyani Cultural VillagePlace, Mafunyani Cultural Village2 min drive
- Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation CentrePlace, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre44 min drive
- Hoedspruit Wildlife EstatePlace, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate54 min drive
- Hoedspruit (HDS)Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)59 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room
Standard Double or Twin Room
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area
What's nearby
- Mafunyani Cultural Village - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
- Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 25 min drive - 22.0 km
- Orpen Gate - 40 min drive - 33.8 km
- Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 44 min drive - 37.7 km
- Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 54 min drive - 48.7 km
Getting around
- Hoedspruit (HDS) - 110 min drive
Restaurants
- Gauta Fast Foods - 12 min drive
About this property
Timbavati Safari Lodge
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this lodge
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.
An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Timbavati Safari Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star lodge.
- 42 guestrooms or units
- Meeting rooms
- Full breakfast (free)
- Manager's reception (free)
- Deli
- Poolside lounge chairs
- Umbrellas for the pool
- Coffee in lobby
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Front-desk safe
- Tour and ticket information
- Wedding services available
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Smoking in designated areas
- Water dispenser
- Bar or lounge
- Dining venue
Timbavati Safari Lodge offers 42 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
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Property amenities
Family friendly
- In-room crib
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Snack bar/deli
Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Free daily manager's reception
- Snack bar/deli
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
- TV in common areas
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Free crib
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Limited room service
More
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Laptop-compatible safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
- No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1060 per vehicle (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.
We should mention
- Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property class
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Timbavati Safari Lodge Lodge
Timbavati Safari Lodge Hoedspruit
Timbavati Safari Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit
Frequently asked questions
How close is Timbavati Safari Lodge to the airport?
Timbavati Safari Lodge is 30.9 mi (110-min drive) away from the Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have an airport shuttle?
Timbavati Safari Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 1060 per vehicle, one-way.
Does Timbavati Safari Lodge offer free breakfast?
Timbavati Safari Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Is there a casino at Timbavati Safari Lodge?
No, there is no casino at this lodge.
What time is check-in at Timbavati Safari Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Timbavati Safari Lodge?
This lodge offers free self parking.
Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a pool?
Timbavati Safari Lodge features an outdoor pool.
Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a restaurant?
Yes, there is a restaurant on site.
Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this lodge.
Timbavati Safari Lodge Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Sep 10, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Won't stay here again
The manager on duty was in a hurry to go back to to watching his rugby match on arrival. On departure he seemed even more disinterested and could not be bothered to direct me to the restuarant for breakfast. At breakfast found weevils in the cereal. The only redeeming quality of the service at the place was the Bar-keep and the Chef who cooked dinner as well as the cleanliness of the room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review
8/10 Good
Susan
Sep 28, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ood location.
Basic but comfortable. Great location for the Kruger National Park.
Susan
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Benjamin
Aug 11, 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Benjamin
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021