Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

Wonderful place to come glad I got the chance to see a leopard just 2 m from the vehicle, such a great experience really enjoy that it's an escape from tech and society just plain and simple out doors and nature will definitely make a point of returning here

The reserve is nice. Very similar to the Kruger just with a few more private lodges. The animals weren't too skittish. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.

Love the bushSaw buffalo, lots of elephants, koedoe, waterbuck, many bucks, Even leopard

Relaxed atmosphere, nice rondawals with bath on suite. Good food. Book extra activities like a sunset drive. They have their own guides and game drive vehicles. Friendly and competent staff.

Leadwood private camp is a true bush gem .Patrick the ranger knowledge of the Bush is staggering. Thankyou for the special week .

Was always my dream to come to Kruger. Now that I’m here it’s not something that you can imagine or even watch You have to actually come here to see it. So many interesting things. Incredible

There are several private concessions that form part of the Greater Kruger National Park, one being the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. During our visit we stayed at the Motswari Private Game Reserve (reviewed separately) which I can highly recommend. It is good to note that you need to stay at one of the lodges within the Timbavati/Klaserie/Umbabat to be able to enter the park. We had an amazing array of sightings, as all the animals found within the Kurger National Park can be found here, including an up-close sighting of a leopard within a river bed. The Timbavati also has a large range if bio-diverse regions to explore depending on the lodge you are staying at and the staff at the Enkhulu gate, where we entered, were very friendly and took nature conservation extremely seriously.

Its one of the most beautiful game reserves that I've ever been on ,and i have the privilege of staying very close to it

Great ariety of lodges, camps, habitats and of course wildlife