The Camp

Location: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Kruger Park, South Africa
Number of Suites: 4 (this is a private lodge for up to 8 guests)

Waterbuck Private Camp sits within the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, on the banks of the dry Nhlaralumi River overlooking the wildlife of the famed Kruger National Park. The luxurious four bedrooms within this air-conditioned, private villa are each bedecked in fine furnishings with an Old World flare, romantic mosquito netting, and the modern comforts, such as television and Wi-Fi, that you may use at your discretion or ignore altogether. There is a private garden suite and two identical en suite bedrooms located on the ground floor, with a larger master suite located on the second level. A patio and pool provide an escape from the sun and hours of play for children. A traditional boma is the perfect location for a firepit and al fresco dining on clear, cool evenings. Your private home-away-from-home enjoys a library with computers and Wi-Fi, full kitchen with personal chef, private naturalist guide, tracker, open safari vehicle, and butler.

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Facilities & Amenities

• 4 en suite bedrooms
• En suite bathroom with tub and indoor/outdoor showers
• Shampoo, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Room fan
• Full kitchen
• Satellite television
• 220v charging outlets throughout
• In-room safe
• Private pool
• Spa (extra cost)
• Fitness center
• Wi-Fi and computers in library
• Laundry (extra cost)
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa, MasterCard, Diner's, American Express)
• Cellular coverage is intermittent

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Private Lodge

Waterbuck Private Camp is sold exclusively to one private group or family of up to 8 guests at one time. The adjacent 11-room Kings Camp can be booked for individuals seeking accommodation for fewer guests. Pricing for Waterbuck is based on eight guests sharing. The per person rate for fewer than eight guests will incur a surcharge.

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Waterbuck Camp sits near its sister lodge, Kings Camp, within the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The reserve affords guests 135,000 acres of land for exploration. Sharing a direct, unfenced border with Kruger National Park, the reserve hosts great populations of wildlife that can move freely among one of Africa's largest expanses of wilderness. The Big Five, including elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino, are present. Plains animals, such as zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and other antelopes are also found in abundance, and birdlife is prolific. Wildlife drives in open, 4x4 vehicles are scheduled in the early morning at dawn and again in the late afternoon, often lasting into the twilight hours when you may seek nocturnal species or hunting predators. During these cooler hours of the day animals tend to be more active. And guided nature walks with qualified guides allow you to view the complexity of smaller things.

Kruger National Park is a quintessential wildlife destination, featuring the Big Five and other big cats and large mammals. The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the area. Other typical sightings may include warthogs, baboons and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements.

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