About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Simbavati Trails Camp in Hoedspruit offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, showers, and slippers. Each room includes a seating area and a patio, ensuring a relaxing stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a terrace, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, and full-day security. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves South African cuisine with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Special menus cater to various dietary needs. Activities and Attractions: Timbavati Private Nature & Game Reserve is 8 km away. Walking tours are available for exploring the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tjaart
South Africa“Location: right in the middle of the African bush. Very peacefull. Food: Top notch. Typical African cuisine. Staff: Extremely friendly and catering to every need. Chef, butler, camp hand, guide, cleaner Activities: Twice daily walks in the...” - Tjaart South Africa“Remote location exactly what we required. Extremely friendly staff Personal attention Fabulous food Bush walks thrilling”
- Lisa South Africa“An intimate, off-the-grid camp in the heart of the reserve. Excellent attention to detail and 7-star treatment by the wonderful staff.”
- Valerie
France“We loved the location in the middle of the bush. The amenities and the comfort are outstanding while eco responsible. The staff is absolutely lovely and very careful while being very professional. The food is excellent and changes every day, the...” - F
Netherlands“Had a great stay at trails camp. A very nice and rustic camp hidden in the bush. Comfortable tents, good bed and amazing food. Staff is very helpful and nice. The guides where super. We had some bad luck with the weather, rain at night,...” - Ralf
Germany“Auch hier spricht die Lage mitten im Bush für sich. Wer jedoch in der Nacht Angst vor Tieren hat, welche um das Zelt schleichen, der sollte das Camp meide. Für uns Abenteuer pur mit netten, hilfsbereiten Stuff. Wir haben uns immer sicher gefühlt.” - Nicolas Germany“- super Personal - James der Safari Guide war absolut genial. Er kennt sich sehr gut aus (Pflanzen, Tiere, Spuren) - tolles Essen - Hyänen Bau mit Baby Hyänen gefunden - nächtliches Hyänengeschrei und Besuch am Abendessen - Möglichkeit am Ende...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineSouth African
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Comp Transfers:
* Self-drive: Guests to drive to Hilltop Lodge (13h45). You are welcome to arrive earlier, and make use of our swimming pool or other facilities.
* Check-out is prior to 10:00 on the day of departure.
NOTE: Self-drive guests will also have to use this transfer. Please ensure that you will arrive before the scheduled departure time, as unfortunately, we cannot wait for late arrivals. There will be an extra charge for late arrivals. The transfer time is approximately 1 hour 30 mins.
Conservation Levies and Additional Reserve Fees are subject to change. Conservation levies will be added to invoices for prepayment, or collected at the lodge directly.
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve:
1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024: R575 per adult per night and R288 per child under 12 years per night.
A vehicle entrance fee of R300 is only payable at the Timbavati or Klaserie Control Gate.
Please inform Simbavati Trails Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
