Facilities
Accommodation at Kambaku Safari Lodge comprises of eight thatched, en-suite chalets situated in a semi-circle overlooking our waterhole. Kambaku provides exclusive yet affordable accommodation that is designed, constructed and decorated to reflect the gracious charm and serenity of our surroundings. Each of the eight thatched chalets contains a full ensuite bathroom with both a shower and a bath. To satisfy specific requirements, the rooms offer a combination of family suites, doubles and twins.
Creating a feeling of relaxed intimacy, the camp accommodates only sixteen guests and is ideal for hosting small family gatherings, friends or exclusive business events. To truly immerse yourself in the rustic bush experience , our chalets are equipped with lanterns for light as well as 220 volt power points for your convenience, which are sustained by our eco-friendly battery bank system. Overhead fans provide welcome relief during Summer and our gas geysers provide instant steamy hot water. For those who enjoy a taste of romantic colonialism, our rooms are equipped with four poster beds, crisp white linen and draped mosquito nets.
Our main lounge area has a soaring thatch roof which catches the breeze in Summer and creates a lovely feeling of openness. A large crackling fireplace in the lounge area adds to the warmth and ambience in the evenings. Furnishings are comfortable and cozy, inviting you to put your feet up.
The bar and lounge are open plan with great views over our private waterhole. There is an upstairs loft area, with an extensive library of books. It’s a great place to curl up with a good read! Opening out from the upstairs loft area is a viewing deck with excellent views of the busy waterhole and beyond.
Our dining area opens up toward the waterhole and guests enjoy light lunches, while being entertained by the antics of our resident warthog family and herds of general game that come down to the waterhole to quench their thirst in the midday heat.
A great place to wile away the hours is near the pool on our sun deck. Have a dip in our pool or just relax with a cocktail.
Dinner at Kambaku is an African affair, accompanied by the milky way, a large bonfire and lanterns in our outdoor Boma, which is an African name for “Eating Place” . Sample fine wines and bush cuisine while listening to the night calls of the African Bush. After dinner, some fireside bush stories from the rangers is a must before retiring to your chalet for the night.
Our curio shop is stocked with a variety of goods to remind you of us once you back home and you are welcome to browse at any time during the day.
Kambaku has wireless connectivity and cell phone coverage available for those who want to keep in touch with the outside world.
Activities
Professional armed rangers and trackers conduct all game drives in pursuit of Africa's big five and other game, birds and reptiles. Daily walks are encouraged, thus ensuring that the more fascinating aspects of the fauna and flora are not overlooked - emphasising an appreciation of the complete wilderness experience.
The s afaris depart just after sunrise each day in an open fully equipped vehicle. Tracking Africa's big game, the evening safari leaves after you have enjoyed afternoon tea and continues into the night after sundowners at a panoramic viewpoint.
The evening holds a sense of anticipation as the rare and elusive nocturnal species begin their night activities. You will return restored and rejuvenated - having absorbed the magical energy and spiritual presence inherent to the bush - a natural "tonic" that everyone should experience on a regular basis.
The Timbavati Game Reserve
The Timbavati Nature Reserve, came into existence in July 1956, when a group of conservationist – minded people who owned game farms on the Western boundary of the Kruger National Park, cam together to form the Timbavati Association.
The size of the reserve covers about 60000 hectares of pristine African Bush, part of the world famous Greater Kruger National Park. The Kruger itself is a further 2 million hectares in size, which is about the same size as Israel or Wales. In the early 1990’s the boundary fence between the Kruger and the adjacent private reserves namely, Timbavati, Sabi Sands, Klaserie, Umbabaat, and Manyaleti was removed to create the Greater Kruger Park, covering an area of 2.2 million hectares.
The Greater Kruger has been zoned into 35 different landscape types. A landscape is defined as an area with a specific geomorphology climate, soil and vegetation, together with the associated fauna. |
