- Timbavati Game Reserve
The Timbavati Game Reserve lies to the north of the
Sabi Sand Game Reserve on the western edge ofKruger National Park and is one ofSouth Africa 's prime wildlife viewing areas.Established in 1956 by like-minded game farmers, the Reserve covers 680 square kilometers. There are no fences separating the Timbavati from the Kruger National Park, so lion, elephant, cheetah and other species roam freely between the two.
Rainfall in the area is around 500mm per annum. The Timbavati lies at an altitude of 140m to 600m above sea level.
History
See
Kruger National Park Flora and fauna
The Timbavati is home to:
*Over 40 mammals, including the Big Five:
Lion ,African elephant ,African Buffalo ,African leopard and black rhinoceros.
*Over 360 bird species.
*79 species of reptile.
*49 species of fish.
*85 listed species of tree.White lions
Lions with a
recessive gene causing the coats to be snow white (though notalbino ) reappeared in the Timbavati in 2008 after an absence of many years. [ [http://www.mg.co.za/article/2005-03-18-white-lions-return-to-timbavati White lions return to Timbavati] ]Travel
The Timbavati is approximately 5 or 6 hours by car from Johannesburg. Normal passenger vehicles can reach all lodges within the reserve.
Regularly scheduled, daily flights are available from Johannesburg and Cape Town to local airports.
Accommodation
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Akeru (Game camp)
*Bateleur Camp
*Bush camp
*Gomo Gomo
*Java (Game camp)
*Jaydee (Game camp)
*Kings Camp
*Leopards Lair
*Motswari
*Ngala
*Royal Legend Safari Lodge
*Tanda Tula
*Transfrontier Walking Trails
*Umlani Malaria
Malaria is present in the area, so visitors should take precautions.References
ee also
*
Peace Park
*White lion
*Kruger National Park External links
* [http://www.timbavati.co.za/ Timbavati Private Game Reserve - Official Site]
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