Is the Short and Sweet Timbavati Safari for Me?

This journey is ideal if you have a little time to spend on safari and would like to experience good game sightings while staying at a comfortable and value-for-money camp. You will spend 2 nights in the Timbavati, the area is renowned for its excellent game viewing and birdwatching in truly unspoiled wilderness. Walkers Plains is one of the newest lodges in the area, opened mid-2023, it is set on an open plain savannah with expansive views towards the Drakensberg Mountains. This will be an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Your 4-Day Itinerary

View of the pool area, featuring comfortable loungers at African Rock Hotel & Spa, South Africa.

Dining area overlooking the outdoors and pool at African Rock Hotel & Spa, South Africa.

On your arrival at OR Tambo, go through customs and pick up your luggage. Once you exit the terminal, you are met by the driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in and time at leisure. The property is located about 10 kms from the airport, there is a nice size garden, a swimming pool and large patio ensuring a relaxed stay. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Transport: Included

Tourists in a parked safari vehicle observing an elephant and her calf in distance crossing the dirt road track in the bush at Walkers Plains, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport on time for your flight to Hoedspruit. You are met at the airport for the road transfer to the lodge. Arrive on time for lunch and relax before the first game drive. Your stay includes 2 nights at Walkers Plains Camp including your meals, selected beverages and two game drives per day. The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve lies within the Greater Kruger National Park open system, and within the internationally declared Kruger 2 Canyons UNESCO Man and Biosphere System. You will have wonderful game sightings experience, and if you are lucky you can tick the following animals: buffalos, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, baboons, cheetahs, leopards, and the rare white lion.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Last morning in the bush and check out of the camp after breakfast. Road transfer to Hoedspruit airport on time for your return flight to Johannesburg. Connect with your onward flight or contact us to extend your safari.

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

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This was a holiday of 3 attempts.

Matthys clearly extremely knowledgable, and from experience, about the areas/lodges we visited. The transfers, flights and accommodations were all top notch and nothing went by the wayside.

The trip moved seamlessly from SA, through Kruger, Zimbabwe, 3 Botswana lodges and back to Jo’burg.

Value for money?

Definitely really good quality accommodations and the safari guides were brilliant. We were never crowded into any vehicle we always had plenty of space. The food was amazing and the staff at all establishments were incredibly friendly and accommodating.

Nothing was too much trouble and they went far and above than they needed too.

We loved it so much we are planning to come back in 2024 and do the garden route and some different safari experiences. Missed the Rhino but saw all the other top 4 plus 5 puppy wild dogs/5 adults and 3 leopards. Loads of lions and huge amounts of elephant, bison, water buffalo and numerous other animals.

As Annie once said “I’ll be back!”

"This was the most thrilling vacation I have ever taken. Justin at Discover Africa planned everything down to the finest detail so it was effortless, magical and perfect from start to finish. A trip of a lifetime and then some!"

Heili Lehr, United States · 6 Apr 2026 ·

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"Everything was more than what I expected. From the safari drives to the lodging and food was five star. At the camps, one was pampered. Everyone was personable and made me feel at home. The entire trip was wonderful!"

Nancy Dunnihoo, United States · 5 Oct 2025 ·

"I chose a travel agency for four reasons. Years in business, quantity and quality of reviews, customisability, and local expertise. Discover Africa and my agent, Adelle, met or exceeded all expectations. I gave Adelle my budget and modified one of..."

Thomas, Costa Rica · 12 Sep 2025 ·

"It was an amazing holiday! First time in SA, and we had 8 days to visit Kruger Park and Cape Town. Matthys was our travel expert, and he arranged our tour in a smart and super convenient way, advising the..."

Antonina, United Arab Emirates · 10 Mar 2025 ·

"Antoinette was amazing. She pulled together our Sabi Sands safari at the last minute (one month before travel) - securing our first-choice lodge and flights. She communicated so well at every stage of the process and provided comprehensive, objective advice..."

Caroline, United States · 4 Aug 2023 ·

"This was a holiday of 3 attempts. Matthys clearly extremely knowledgable, and from experience, about the areas/lodges we visited. The transfers, flights and accommodations were all top notch and nothing went by the wayside. The trip moved seamlessly from SA,..."

Ian & Elaine Fursland, United Kingdom · 28 Sep 2022 ·