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4-Day Timbavati Premier Private Safari

from £1,728 (indicative) per person

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Length
4 days
Start and end
Hazyview → Hoedspruit
Accommodation
Luxury+ proposal; named properties and room types subject to dated quote
Group size
Private party; vehicle and lodge activity sharing to be confirmed
Price from
£1,728 (indicative) pp sharing

Overview

4-Day Timbavati Premier Private Safari is designed as a focused stay in one wildlife area, following Timbavati. Use it as a private proposal with room to adjust departure times and the daily pace.

Indicative market benchmark: US$2,310–2,656 per person, checked on 26 October 2026 against SafariBookings operator listings. This is a planning reference for a comparable route, not a confirmed Book Safari Tours rate or reserved departure. A dated quotation must confirm accommodation, transport, permits, taxes and inclusions. The meal table follows the researched reference programme; the final quotation confirms the services reserved for your party.

How the journey flows

South Africa offers a wide choice between national-park stays, private reserves and combinations with Cape Town or the Panorama Route. Kruger and the surrounding reserves are related geographically but operate under different accommodation, driving and guiding arrangements.

The outline has 2 days based around local activities and 1 day involving a change of base. Read the day plan alongside the transfer arrangements: a larger number of named places does not automatically give more wildlife time.

Why choose this route

Timbavati

A private-reserve stay provides an alternative base in the Greater Kruger region. Check the lodge’s vehicle occupancy, access route and included guiding.

Private travel and accommodation choices

A private safari should define what is exclusive to your party. Road transport may be private while a lodge’s activities or a scheduled flight remain shared. Ask for those distinctions in writing, along with the camp names, room categories and exact number of nights at each base.

Accommodation and package scope

The research reference is in the luxury+ category. However, it is a starting point for discussion, not a hotel reservation. Then compare the proposed properties by their location, access to activities, room setup and meal plan. A tented camp can offer very different facilities from a basic campsite, even when both appear in the same broad budget search.

Next, request one itemised proposal. It should cover accommodation nights, game drives or guided visits, transfers, park charges, meals and drinking water. However, an activity mentioned as a possibility is not automatically included. Named hotels in third-party research are not evidence of a partnership or available rooms.

Prices, seasons and what can change

The researched USD reference is US$2,310–2,656 per person. Other displayed currencies are indicative conversions using the 2026-10-23 reference rates: USD 1 = EUR 0.89342, GBP 0.74804 and CAD 1.3995. Converted amounts are rounded up to whole currency units and are not exchange-rate guarantees.

Also, room sharing, the travel month, vehicle occupancy, domestic flights and permit availability can all change the final amount. Therefore, ask for the price for your exact party and dates. Include any single supplement, child arrangements and mandatory charges. Finally, check international airfare, entry documents, insurance, tips and optional excursions.

Compare what the quoted room rate includes: a private-reserve package and a national-park stay can have very different game-drive and meal arrangements. Allow proper connection time between the Cape and the safari region.

Planning your 4-Day Timbavati Premier Private Safari

  • Where exactly do pickup and drop-off take place for the Hazyview to Hoedspruit routing?
  • Which luxury+ properties and room types are available for my dates?
  • Which transport legs, activities, park fees and meals are included in the final amount?
  • What are the cancellation, amendment and payment conditions for the dated proposal?

Use the safari quote form to send your dates, party size, room needs and preferred pace. Refer to this itinerary title so the proposal can address the actual route. Review the booking terms and cancellation policy with the final quotation.

Official planning reference

For park information and current visitor guidance, consult South African National Parks. Research checked on 26 October 2026. The source trail and reference pricing are retained with this package in the editorial record.

Explore the full safari catalogue for alternatives, or send your preferred route through the quote form.

Route

Route map: Hazyview, Timbavati, HoedspruitStartDay 2–4EndStartDay 2–4EndHazyview: StartTimbavati: Day 2–4Hoedspruit: End

South Africa

  1. StartHazyview (Day 1)
  2. Day 2–4Timbavati
  3. EndHoedspruit (Day 4)

Accommodation & meals

DayAccommodationMeals
1 Luxury lodge in the Hazyview area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast
2–3 Luxury+ lodge in the Timbavati area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
4 End of safariNo accommodation Breakfast

Places you visit

Timbavati

Wildlife safaris

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Time in Hazyview

    Begin the proposed route from Hazyview; agree on the pickup point and arrival timing before the programme is finalised. Hazyview serves as a travel or overnight stage in this route.

    • Hazyview
    • Local activities; timing agreed with the guide
    • Luxury lodge in the Hazyview area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast
  2. Day 2

    Hazyview to Timbavati

    Travel from Hazyview towards Timbavati, keeping the transfer separate from any dedicated activity time. A private-reserve stay provides an alternative base in the Greater Kruger region. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Timbavati
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury+ lodge in the Timbavati area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  3. Day 3

    Time in Timbavati

    Use the day in Timbavati without adding another overnight move, with the activity schedule adjusted to the local conditions. Check the lodge’s vehicle occupancy, access route and included guiding. Agree with the guide on an early outing, a longer continuous excursion or a slower day according to the activities actually included at the selected base.

    • Timbavati
    • Local activities; timing agreed with the guide
    • Luxury+ lodge in the Timbavati area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  4. Day 4

    Onward connection from Hoedspruit

    Complete the return or onward transfer to Hoedspruit. The available activity time must be checked against the onward flight or pickup. Keep the connection realistic: airport check-in, road conditions and any border formalities can take priority over extra sightseeing. Accommodation after the tour is a separate request unless your quote includes it.

    • Timbavati, Hoedspruit
    • Departure transfer; duration depends on the confirmed endpoint
    • Breakfast

Prices & dates

from £1,728 (indicative) per person sharing

  • Price depends on travel dates, group size and lodge choice.
  • Departure dates and availability require confirmation.
  • Single supplement and child rates on request.
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Included

Included

  • Proposed accommodation nights — properties, room categories and availability to be confirmed
  • Planned transfers and guided activities — exact scope to be confirmed in the dated quote
  • Park, reserve and permit charges only as itemised in the final quotation
  • Meals and drinking water only as specified in the final itinerary

Not included

  • International flights unless expressly included in the final quote
  • Entry documents, personal travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Optional activities and upgrades not listed in the final quotation
  • Single supplements and mandatory surcharges unless expressly itemised

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