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, babysitting, private transfers, gratuities, laundry service, other items of a personal nature
Conservation levies, gate entrance fees, additional reserve fees if applicable

Minimum Stay

2 nights – 1 night stays on request only. Recommended length of stay is 3 nights. 

Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

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

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge: No children under 12 years

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)