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Bateleur Safari Camp

Bateleur Safari Camp

Timbavati Game Reserve, South Africa

Bateleur Safari Camp

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Perched above a dry riverbed and facing a seasonal waterhole, the Bateleur Safari Camp is located deep within the Timbavati Private Game Reserve. A simple, eco-friendly camp, it offers an exceptional wildlife experience, with a focus on walking. For example, on a morning game drive, you and your guide might leave the vehicle to head into the bush on foot to track elephant or rhino.

The canvas-and-reed chalets face the river and are equipped with comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms and a private sandy terrace. Family rooms sleep four, in slightly larger rooms with both inside and outside showers as well as a bathtub and a wooden deck. The honeymoon room is the most private, with a spacious decked terrace, bathtub and inside and outside shower.

The main draw of this delightful camp are the informal communal areas. Help yourself to a drink from the honesty bar and spend the afternoon by the pool, play a game of cards or just enjoy the view — elephant, rhino and buffalo are frequent visitors along the riverbed. In the evenings, enjoy a pre-dinner drink round the campfire with your ranger to discuss the day’s sightings.

OUR OPINION:

We like Bateleur Safari Camp as a good-value alternative to the more indulgent options in the area. The thatched tents are simple, but you can enjoy more activities than at other nearby camps.

OUR RATING: Medium

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  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve
    Bateleur Safari Camp, Timbavati Private Game Reserve

Rooms

Sleeping a maximum of 16 people, the camp offers spacious, serene safari-style chalets. Each unit has a thatched roof and private patio, breathable canvas sides and generously sized windows. Some units have an interior bathtub and a private outdoor shower.

Location

Bateleur Safari Camp is situated within the game-rich Timbavati Private Reserve, which shares an unfenced border with Kruger National Park, allowing the animals to roam freely.

Food and drink

  • Enjoy a South African styled barbecue (or braai) under the stars.
  • Fresh buffet breakfasts.
  • Open ‘honesty style’ bar.

Families

There are family-sized rooms available, and children are welcome on game-drives but limited on walks.

Facilities and activities

  • Set on private sprawling property in the Timbavati.
  • Walking safaris. 
  • Private game drives.
  • Bushcraft and survival skills demonstrations.
  • Emphasis on flexibility and laid-back approach.
  • Large swimming pool.
  • Outdoor fireplace.
  • Airport transfers.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • Mosquito netting in every room.

Environmental and social responsibility

Bateleur Safari Camp was designed to have as small a footprint as possible. For example, the tents have canvas walls instead of concrete ones, allowing you to enjoy closer interaction with the outdoors. No trees were removed during the building process, so the camp blends into its surroundings easily. 

Tour ideas in Timbavati Game Reserve

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