Timbavati Game Reserve

Timbavati Game Reserve

The Timbavati Game Reserve lies to the north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve on the western edge of Kruger National Park and is one of South 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 not albino) 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

* 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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