Minimum Stay

2-Night minimum stay for all safari lodges 

Recommended length of stay is at least 3 nights. 1-Night stays on request only 

Inclusions

Accommodation, all meals, two safari activities per day, beverages (excluding premium brands and cellar wines) 

Return shared transfers from Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS) at set departure times. Reservations will advise of these times on confirmation of booking. 

Exclusions

All other drinks, spa treatments, curio purchases, babysitting, private transfers, gratuities, laundry service, other items of a personal nature •

Conservation levies, gate entrance fees, additional reserve fees if applicable

Payment Policy

All Direct reservations require a 10% deposit upon booking confirmation, to be paid within 7 days 

Easter Weekend and Festive Season: 25% non-refundable deposit 

Final payment is due 30 days prior to your arrival 

All requests, confirmations and cancellations are only valid if in writing. Please ensure that you receive acknowledgment of your cancellation from our Reservations Department. 

The cancellation fee is a percentage of the full accommodation account Cancellation Policy •

All cancellations must be made in writing to res@simbavati.com 

FIT bookings (three rooms or less)

Up to 61 days prior to arrival: 10% cancellation fee 

31 to 60 days prior to arrival: 25% cancellation fee 

15 to 30 days prior to arrival: 75% cancellation fee 

14 days prior to arrival: 90% cancellation fee 

Group bookings (four or more rooms)

Up to 91 days prior to arrival: 10% cancellation fee 

61 to 90 days prior to arrival: 25% cancellation fee 

45 to 60 days prior to arrival: 50% cancellation fee 

44 to 15 days prior to arrival: 75% cancellation fee 

14 days prior to arrival: 90% cancellation fee 

All cancellation fees are calculated on the total booking value 

Please note that 100% cancellation fees will be charged if guests decide to depart early while staying with us 

Notes and Other Rates 

Festive Season: 21 Dec 2026 to 03 Jan 2027 and 21 Dec 2027 to 09 Jan 2028 

Easter Weekend: 26 Mar 2027 to 29 Mar 2027 •

Provisional bookings will only be held for 7 days; or 48 hours within 7 days of arrival or if Reservations specifies due to high demand. Thereafter the booking will automatically be released 

For reservations within 15 days of arrival, full payment is required upon confirmation 

We reserve the right to cancel the booking if deposit or final payment is not received at the appropriate time 

Pilot/Driver’s Room: R1,400 nett (excluding beverages, activities subject to availability). 

Only available at Simbavati River Lodge, Simbavati Hilltop Lodge and Simbavati Camp George and subject to availability at the time of booking confirmation 

Tour Leader/Guide: R1,960 nett (only with a minimum of 12 paying guests)

Simbavati Camp George

No children under 8 years 

Between 8 – 11 years: 50% of per person sharing rate when sharing with two adults