Timbavati Game Reserve
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The Timbavati Game Reserve lies to the north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve on the western edge of Kruger National Park and is one of South Africa's prime wildlife viewing areas.
Established in 1956 by like-minded game farmers, the Reserve covers 680 square km. There are no fences separating the Timbavati from the Kruger National Park, so lion, elephant, cheetah and other species roam freely between the two.
Rainfall in the area is in around 500mm per annum. The Timbavati lies at an altitude of 140m to 600m above sea level.
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[edit] History
[edit] Flora and fauna
The Timbavati is home to:
- Over 40 mammals, including the Big Five: Lion, African elephant, African Buffalo, African leopard and black rhinoceros.
- Over 360 bird species.
- 79 species of reptile.
- 49 species of fish.
- 85 listed species of tree.
[edit] White lions
Timbavati white lions were last seen in 1993. Since then the chinchilla ("white" or "blonde") mutation seems to have been lost in the wild.
[edit] Travel
The Timbavati is approximately 5 or 6 hours by car from Johannesburg. Normal passenger vehicles can reach all lodges within the reserve.
Regularly scheduled, daily flights are available from Johannesburg and Cape Town to local airports.
[edit] Accommodation
- Akeru (Game camp)
- Bateleur Camp
- Bush camp
- Gomo Gomo
- Java (Game camp)
- Jaydee (Game camp)
- Kings Camp
- Leopards Lair
- Motswari
- Ngala
- Royal Legend Safari Lodge
- Tanda Tula
- Transfrontier Walking Trails
- Umlani
[edit] Malaria
Malaria is present in the area, so visitors should take precautions.
[edit] See also
- National Parks (South Africa)
- Peace Park
- White Lions
- Kruger National Park
[edit] External links
South Africa has a number of national and large private parks. See also: Protected areas of South Africa
