Kings Camp - Timbavati Private Reserve

Kings Camp is a sophisticated safari camp located in the wildlife-rich Timbavati Private Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. The camp is situated in South Africa’s northernmost province of Limpopo, renowned for its impressive wildlife, including the Big 5.

The lodge is managed by husband and wife team, Warren and Lisha Moore, who have been part of the Kings Camp family since 1995. Since taking over management in 1998, Warren and Lisha have nurtured this Timbavati lodge as if it was their own. They are supported by a dedicated team of staff, who work to ensure your stay at Kings is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

At Kings Camp Private Game Reserve, we aim to provide a highly personalised and memorable safari experience. Our team of passionate guides and trackers is one of the most crucial aspects of your safari in the Timbavati. They facilitate the wildlife encounters that you’ll be talking about long after you’ve forgotten the delicious food or your comfy bed. Whether you’re particularly interested in birds or hoping to see the Big 5, our guides will help to tailor your activities around your preferences.

Made up of six Luxury Suites, one Luxury Family Suite and two Honeymoon Suites,  Kings Camp Lodge offers the perfect Kruger Park safari escape. The lodge is positioned on the edge of a savanna plain and the grounds are dappled with the shade of Acacia trees. A vast array of wildlife frequent the watering hole and the camp grounds both day and night, allowing for spectacular game viewing from the doorstep of this Timbavati lodge.

Wild Dog

The African wild dog, affectionately known as the ‘painted dog’ for its mottled coat, is one of the smaller predators among Timbavati wildlife.

Pangolin

Docile and shy, the prehistoric pangolin is the only mammal that is covered completely in scales.

Cheetah

This illusive beauty is well-known for being the fastest land animal in the world. Reaching speeds of up to 114km/h, watching a cheetah hunt is an incredibly rare spectacle that not many people are privy to.

Aardvark

Directly translated from Afrikaans, the aardvark’s name means ‘ground pig’, speaking to its stocky nature and its dedication to the dusty earth. Their diet is made up of termites and other small insects, and being primarily nocturnal, they feed during the night-time.

Other animals to keep an eye out for include the nocturnal honey badger, porcupine, small-spotted genet, lesser bushbaby, and the white-tailed mongoose. Look out for more on these spectacular creatures in part two of our ‘Timbavati Wildlife.

To stand the once in a lifetime chance of viewing one of these rare animals, book an unforgettable stay at Kings Camp. This luxurious Timbavati lodge offer a vast array of exciting safari activities, including game drives, bush walks and photographic safaris. And if you would like to contribute to the phenomenal work done by the Timbavati Conservation Fund, which aids in the protection of these incredible animals, have a look at our conservation page.

Children aged from 6 and above are permitted at the Lodge. Children under 12 years pay 50% if they share a suite with 2 full paying guests; otherwise the full adult rate applies.

The child sharing at 50% will be seated in the middle seat between the 2 adults on the game drive vehicles.