Unparalleled Luxury in an unspoilt environment...

Five-star Simbambili Game Lodge is situated among dense stands of knobthorn and jackalberry trees along the meandering Manyeleti River in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, part of the world-renowned Kruger National Park in northern South Africa.

With its Morroccan-styled suites that have been sensitively designed to blend with the environment and carefully positioned to enhance privacy, this is a must for the romantic at heart. Each suite with its own plunge pool and Sala overlooking the watering hole.

This exquisite Lodge is famed for its regular leopard sightings and abundance of general game species as well as extraordinary bird life. With the Lodge accommodating a maximum of 16 guests, public areas are carefully designed to resemble hospitality akin to a comfortable home with specially prepared meals and venues for entertaining and relaxation.

Sophisticated yet simple, each suite at Simbambili Game Lodge has spectacular views over an extensive savannah grassland that teems with wildlife, as seen from the unique en-suite bathrooms and salas or from individual private plunge pools.

• Rated five star by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
• Eight suites (16 guests)
• Private plunge pools
• Private salas
• Curio shop
• En-suite indoor / outdoor bath and shower
• Boma
• Air-conditioned bedrooms
• Mini Bars
• Library / meeting room
• Health Spa
• Rates include drinks on game drives
• No children under 12 years.

Sumptuous meals are served in the camp, in the camp's boma area or in the riverbed or bush. After a delicious 3-course dinner, guests can socialize with a cognac, single malt or cigar around the campfire or lounge before returning to bed for another day's adventure.

The Sabi Sand is famous for its Big Five and has the highest concentration of leopard in the world. It offers cat lovers a chance to meet the stars of the Simbambili Leopard Project - an online journal of the life of three leopards, Saseke (the beautiful one), Mafufenyane (the angry one) and Nyaleti (the star) - face to face in their natural habitat.

Simbambili Game Lodge offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in both open Land Rovers, and on foot. The private reserve is home to an abundance of species: 147 mammals including the "Big Five", 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees. The reserve is predominantly open savannah and with a near perfect year round climate, it is the ideal African safari holiday destination.

Rates Include:

• Accommodation.
• All Meals.
• Dawn and dusk safaris in open Land Rovers and Bushveld walks.

Rates Exclude:

• Bar, curio, telephone and laundry expenses.
• A Tourism levy of R5.70 per person per night, applicable Gate fees (as per the above) and a Conservation Fee effective 01 January 2009.

The Thornybush Collection reserves the right to stipulate a minimum stay over weekends, public holidays and holiday periods. A weekend constitutes a Friday and a Saturday night. One night bookings are not generally accepted but may be made at the discretion of The Thornybush Collection reservations staff.