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Timbavati Safari Lodge

R531 Orpen Road, Kruger National Park, Hoedspruit 1380, South Africa
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Dakar, Senegal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

My team and I travel a lot to this area as we work around Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. As such, we can honestly say that we have stayed pretty much everywhere in the area. But nothing compares to our experience at Timbavati. It is without a doubt a home away from home as the warmth and hospitality we... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Dani, Thank you very much for your positive review. Being an experienced traveler we appreciate your feedback and comments. The team here are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit which im sure Luke and John will have plenty more stories to share around the evening fire. We would also like to let... More

Key Largo, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Seasoned African travelers highly recommend this place. It is a location to experience Africa, knowledgeable and friendly staff, quality food, great game drives and a pub that is second to none. We have stayed there numerous times and can't wait to go back again

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear KL2 Travel, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Timbavati Safari Lodge. The team are pleased to hear you enjoyed your over all experience and look forward to having you back soon. Safe Travels More

Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Mark treked us around quite a bit, but was always very accommodating, friendly, knowledgeable and made sure we were on time for all of our transfers etc. The kitchen staff was great!! and the bartender Luke always made sure we had what we needed. We missed dinner one night and the head chef... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear C Styles, Thank you for your comments and feedback on your stay at Timbavati Safari Lodge. We are glad to hear everything went well with your stay and do look forward to a return visit if you are ever in South Africa again. More

Leicester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Simply - TSL is awesome! Fantastic location, great staff and lovely atmosphere. Enjoyed a fantastic evening in the Boma watching a traditional group of African dancers. Dinner was delicious and accommodation cool and clean. The brightly coloured rondavels always put a smile on your face :) Can't wait for my next visit. Would highly recommend!

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Rebecca, Thank you for your feedback on your stay at Timbavati Safari Lodge. It is always great to hear that once guests have left they are already planning their next visit. We do hope its sooner rather than later and look forward to hosting you. Safe Travels and see you soon. More

USA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

I stayed at Timbavati Safari Lodge recently as part of a trip organized through Nomad travel in South Africa. I'm not that fussy about hotels, but I do need the minimum of clean, comfortable and with hot water. This hotel failed on the first two accounts. When I opened the door to the bungalow there was a bad smell and... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 February 2013

Dear Qastudio3, Thank you for your review and comments on staying at Timbavati Safari Lodge. We have taken note of the comments and have put measures in place to ensure this low standard does not happen again. We understand in the height of summer temperatures are lot higher than what they use to be and we are in the process... More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

The location of the lodge is good, near Orpen Gate, but the property is somewhat neglected. There are no mosquito nets for the windows and without airconditioning that is not a good idea in Malaria areas. The staff was friendly and the food was good. We also enjoyed the dancing in the boma.

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
24 December 2012

Hi Victoria, Thank you for your feedback and comments on your stay with us in November. We are glad you enjoyed the Boma Dinner and Dancing and you felt welcomed by the staff. We take all comments seriously and would like to let you know all rooms are now fully equipped with mosquito nets on the windows. We hope to... More

Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

i have been to and from this place a few times now and i love it. from time to time i have even taken tour groups via here for accommodation and game trails and it gets nothing but great reviews from everyone. The staff are friendly and helpful, the game drives are fun and we have had lots of luck... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
24 December 2012

Hi Trys, Thank you very much for your positive response on your visits to Timbavati Safari Lodge. We look forward to your next visit and hope its sooner rather than later. From all the team at Timbavati Safari Lodge More

Johannesburg, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

Thank you to all the staff at Timbavati Safari Lodge, South Africa for making our stay so enjoyable! We loved every minute especially being so close to nature, the bush walks and the game drives. Lovely accommodation and clean. We had very good service from all the friendly staff working there. Hopefully we will be back very soon so that... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
24 December 2012

Hi Tracey, Great to hear you had such an enjoyable stay with us!! We hope you plan to visit as 'Jeronomo' is growing very quickly :) From all the team at Timbavati Safari Lodge More

Waianae, Hawaii
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

I fell on the slippery cement floor shower Oct 21st, hurting my back and ruining the rest of my holiday. My sister complained to management about posting signs in the bathroom to stand on bath mat to avoid the agony I went through. The management was very not sympathetic and I was left to travel home with a locked back.

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
22 November 2012

Dear Carolyn, Thank you for your review and I am sorry to hear about your fall. We do take these matters seriously and when it was mentioned to management this incident was made note of. The mats in the bathrooms have been moved to be more visible for the guests and signs are being translated into the different languages required... More

Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012 via mobile

I enjoyed everything about this place and it would've been perfect if not for some of the staff members.treatment of myself and my group. We were all backpackers so didn't have money to burn so we ordered tap water with dinner and we were made to feel like rif raff for doing so. We ordered water on the last night... More

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Ryan M, General Manager at Timbavati Safari Lodge, responded to this review
22 November 2012

Dear Maria, Thank you for your review and bringing these incidents to our attention, we do take these issues seriously. We are glad you enjoyed everything else about your trip and we are sure that is was a memorable one. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best Regards The Timbavati Safari Lodge Team More

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Timbavati Safari Hotel
Timbavati Safari Hotel Hoedspruit
Address: R531 Orpen Road, Kruger National Park, Hoedspruit 1380, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Limpopo Province > Hoedspruit
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #26 of 58 Speciality lodging in Hoedspruit

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