Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp is situated with the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa. The Timbavati is home to a myriad of mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant. Other species of animals that you may encounter while on safari include hyena, jackal, giraffe, hippo, wild dog, zebra, kudu and impala, to mention just a few. More than 350 bird species have been recorded in the area.

The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve is open to the Kruger National Park, providing animals with a vast expanse of wilderness in which to roam, free of fences. There are numerous advantages to a safari in a private game reserve that forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.

Thabamati offers two safari game drives per day – one in the morning and one late afternoon/early evening – in one spacious game viewer seating 8 guests comfortably (4 rows of 2 individual seats). Immerse yourself in nature while seeking out animals and birds of the Southern African bush and enjoy morning coffee and sunset stops along the way.

Each safari activity is led by a qualified field guide who will share with guests his passion and knowledge of the animals, birdlife and vegetation. A full safety briefing will be conducted prior to embarking on your first African safari.

We also offer a short morning bushwalk after breakfast, focusing more on smaller animals and vegetation that one does not necessarily observe in detail during game drives. In order to participate in the morning bushwalk, guests need to be physically capable to walk for about 1 hour without any assistance and need to understand and speak English. Ages allowed to partake are 16 years up to 60 years. If you exceed the upper age-limit, a medical certificate is required, confirming that you are physically fine to participate in the walk.

In the evenings, after your fine-dining bush meal, you can make your way to the main deck area for star-gazing at the bright lights of the Southern African skies.