Accommodating 24 guests in luxury individual suites, each with their own private jacuzzi, it features large expanses of glass and magnificent wooden decks for better game-viewing. Five star suites enjoy either king-size beds or twin rooms with only the finest furniture and imported linen, en-suite bathrooms with antique baths, air conditioning and spacious decks offer stunning views over the river bed and onto the plains beyond.

Capture the spirit of a classical African safari at Imbali Safari Lodge, set in its own 10 000 hectare private concession area of the world famous Kruger National Park. The lodge has been carefully designed and built in keeping with eco-sensitive policies, to ensure that there is little impact on the natural environment, as guests will bear witness to artefacts discovered during the building programme.

Hazyview, Pilgrimsrest, KrugerNationalPark, BlydeRiverCanyon, Bourkespotholes, Godswindow

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Standard Room	€ 455,00	€ 478,00	€ 352,00	€ 478,00

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* Nomadic Spa experience
* Game drives in 4 x 4 vehicles
* Bird Watching
* Self drive in the Kruger National Park

HOW TO GET THERE
BY AIR:

• SA Express from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
• SA Airlink from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
• Private Charters available to private airstrip, lodge will do transfer

BY ROAD:

* After departing from Johannesburg International Airport
* Take the R21 highway towards Pretoria (North)
* Before Pretoria, take the N4 highway East
* Turnoff at Belfast, take the R540 towards Dullstroom (approximately 37km)
* At Dullstroom, take the R540 towards Lydenburg (approximately 43km)
* At Lydenburg, take the R36 towards Ohrigstad (approximately 62km)
* At Ohrigstad, take the R527 towards Hoedspruit (Note: You will pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel)
* 16km before Hoedspruit at the Swadini Reptile Centre, turn right onto the R531 towards Klaserie
* After approximately 30km, turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531)
* After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park (Please note: you will need to pay a gate entrance fee of R30, and entrance through this gate should be no later than 16:00 else a late permit will be required)

ORPEN GATE ENTRY: (Estimated Driving Time: 2 hours)

* Take the H7 towards Satara
* Drive for approximately 6.7km
* Turn right onto the S106 (Dirt Road)
* After 1.6km, turn right onto the S140 towards Talamati
* After 19.5km, turn right onto the S145
* After 13kms you will reach a T-junction, turn right onto the S36
* 6.5kms further the roads forks, keep right (follow the Hamiltons signage and proceed through the no entry sign)
* Carry on along this road for 2kms, going through a low water bridge
* Approximately 400 meters after the low water bridge turn right at the no entry sign
* Take the first road to your right and you will find Hamiltons Tented Camp.

GATE ENTRANCE FEES

Fees are currently R40 per person for RSA ID/passport holders, R60 per person for SADC ID/passport holders, and R120 per person for other passport holders. Please retain your receipt or permit, as it must be handed back to the attendant at the gate on departure.

GATE ENTRANCE TIMES

Please be aware of gate entrance times into Kruger National Park as they do vary throughout the year, depending on the season. Entrance into the park via Orpen Gate should be no later than two hours prior to gate closure time and via Kruger Gate should be no later than three hours prior to gate closure times.

Gate Opening Times:
October – March 05h30
April – September 06h00


Gate Closing Times:
November – February 18h30
March - April 18h00
May – July 17h30
August – October 18h00

SPEED LIMIT

Whilst driving within the Kruger National Park, please adhere to the legal speed limit of 50km per hour on tarred roads and 40km per hour on dirt roads.

- Summer: Min Temp 17 C / 63F – Max Temp 37 C / 99 F

- Winter: Min Temp 9 C / 48 F – Max Temp 28 C / 83 F

Kruger National Park is a summer rainfall region, and it is generally hot insummer. Thunderstorms often occur in the late afternoon, but do not last long. Winters are dry, with cold nights and early mornings. Imbali is in a malaria area and malaria tablets are recommended all year round (Please consult your doctor). Comfortable light clothing, walking shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, sun-block, insect repellent and bathing suits are recommended. During wintertime it is still warm during the day but it can become very cold on the game drives and at night. It is advisable to bring warm insulated jackets.