Travel to Timbavati travel guide: hotels in Timbavati accommodations in lodges with South Africa tour operator offering Timbavati vacation adventure holiday to Timbavati game reserve plus African Safaris & Adventures

Geography
The luxurious 40 000ha Timbavati Game Reserve lies immediately to the west of Orpen, bordering the Kruger National Park.
History
Established in 1956 by conservation-minded game farmers, Timbavati Game Reserve is most famous for its white lions, first sighted in 1976.

Art and Culture
Travellers to Timbavati will appreciate the stylish and luxurious lodges and camps, and can soak up the atmosphere of the area around the boma, with one of the many experienced guides relating wild and dangerous stories of the bushveld.

Lions at Timbavati Game Reserve

Science and Nature
Visitors to Timbavati can still see the original and famous pair of white lions. The animals have a recessive gene that makes their fur white, and there is now an ambitious project to breed the white lions.

Timbavati has no fences and borders the Kruger National Park and, as such, the animals are able to roam as they please. It is a Big Five area, and visitors will delight in spotting many other animals including predators, antelopes and many species of birds. The bushveld will impress nature lovers.

Entertainment
Timbivati, with its excellent and luxurious lodges, is regarded as one of the best game viewing areas in the Lowveld. Visitors can do exciting night drives and night safaris, while taking a guided walk through the day will prove to be insightful and exciting.