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Reviews of Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

4 out of 5
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge
Mbali Farm, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luther

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Divya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a true African bush experience with many wildlife sightings. It was humbling and relaxing and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. A wonderful team of people.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service staff. Very friendly and helpful. The guide ahd tracker for safari were excellent and very knowledgeable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was a dream
Thanks Simbavati for an amazing stay! The staff were all so nice. My boyfriend had cheese allergy, so every meal they either made him something separate or tweaked it for him. Food was excellent. We each had a massage and it was reasonably priced. Our tent was #1. Although it didn't have a clear river view, we had elephants visit us multiple times in our front yard. And last night they prepared our room to celebrate our anniversary.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Mark, Singapore

Lodging and food was excellent. Staff were friendly. Game drives were only OK - I don’t appreciate putting too many people in the game drive vehicle so that some have to sit in the middle and not have good views, especially with the amount of money you pay for this lodge. I know of some other places that limit people to 6 a vehicle so everyone has a window seat. I recommend that Simbavati do the same. Also need to make more of an effort to position vehicle so both sides get views (can’t always be done, I know, but often can when animals are resting).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great lodge
Staff were super friendly, and knowledgable. We saw many of the animals on safari. Service was excellent. Facilities was very modern and luxurious
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

QH, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Safari Experience
It's our first safari experience. Went into it without expectations, but was left awed not only by the nature and wildlife, but also the people working in this lodge. The whole experience was unforgettable and we will definitely return for another trip in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Germany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toller Aufenthalt, haben die Zeit dort sehr genossen. Es wird sich um alles gekümmert. Gern wieder
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vivamente consigliato
Posto eccezionale. Durante i safari abbiamo visto tutti gli animali possibili: elefanti, giraffe, iene, leoni, rinoceronti, zebre, leopardi, bufali, ... miti e da pochissimi metri di distanza. L'hotel è veramente confortevole. Servizio estremamente cortese.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un sueño hecho realidad!!!
Simbavati Hilltop es un sueño hecho realidad! Las instalaciones y la vista que tienes de todas las cabañas y las áreas comunes es impresionante. Ves hipopótamos todo el tiempo en el río! Las cabañas son increíbles, tiene una cama en el deck que es espectacular. La ducha está afuera y tiene una vista linda. El baño tiene una bañera al lado de la ventana de la que no te quisieras ir nunca. La cama del cuarto tiene calentador eléctrico. La comida, la piscina, el servicio son perfectos. Los safaris increíbles, vimos rinos, elefantes, leopardos, bufalos, jirafas, impalas, wilddogs, kudus y muchos más, también muchas aves preciosas. Gracias por días esos días perfectos Mondray, Leandra, Daniel, Colbert, Derek!!! Fue un sueño estar ahí! Recomendadísimoooooo! Vayan!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

OLHENO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Nantes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Au milieu du bush
Quel plaisir d'être au milieu de la nature, de voir les animaux au pied de votre lodge tout en profitant du comfort de l'endroit, de l'excellente restauration et de la gentillesse du personnel

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Supervistelse
Otroligt bra lodge! Allt är helt super! Vår guide hette Greg och var superbra. Han var huvudguide för lodgen. Kunnig, trevlig och rolig. Collence hans tracker har den bästa syn som jag någonsin råkat på. han såg bättre med bara ögonen än vad alla andra gjorde med kikare. mycket bra mat. Servicen helt otroligt bra. Mycket trevlig pool där man kunde ligga och flyta runt på en flytande fatboy med ett glas vin i handen medans man spanade ut över savannen med. Rekommenderas varmt