Facilities and Services · Game Drives · Bird Watching · Swimming Pool · Butler Service  · Self drive in the Kruger NationalPark

Cuisine

Experience magnificent cuisine, freshly prepared to guest’s satisfaction by the lodge chefs, from a menu as extensive as the Africa wilderness.  With an air of opulence befitting royalty, Imbali Safari Lodge is the perfect African utopia where guests will find serenity. Epitomising traditional African hospitality and personal silver service to compliment, visitors are guaranteed an African Safari experience of a lifetime.

Standard Rates	Single	Sharing	Children: 6 - 11 yrs
01/01/12 to 31/12/12	R4935	R3500	R1750
01/01/13 to 31/12/13	R5180	R3675	R1835
- Rates are p person p night & include accommodation, 3 meals, two game activities, TOMSA levy and VAT at 14% - Rates exclude transfers and park entry fees which are currently R48.00 per person per stay, subject to change

Child Policy:

0 – 5 years of age Complimentary when sharing with full paying adults
6 – 11 years of age Pay published child rate when sharing with two full paying adults
Full adult rate applicable if occupying their own room or if sharing with one full paying adult
Children 8 years and older are permitted on game drive
12 years and older Considered as adults and accommodated in their own rooms

Massage Treatments:

Aromatherapy Full body 1 hour – R300
Aromatherapy back ½ hour –R190
(Aromatherapy blend is Ylang Ylang, Cerderwood and vanilla)

Swedish Full body 1 hour – R280
Swedish back ½ hour – R180

Foot massage ½ hour – R170

Indian head massage ½ hour- R170

Enjoy a relaxing massage!
Treatments/Massages can be booked at the lodge.

Safari Experience

Safaris/Game drives are conducted in open 4×4 vehicles with experienced and informative Rangers. Alternatively guests can take a guided walk (subject to availabilityor relax at the lodge and enjoy views of the wildlife visiting the waterhole.

Imbali Safari Lodge is situated within the Kruger National Park which boasts one of the most diverse game viewing experiences in South Africa and is home to an estimated 1,500 lion, 12,000 elephant, 2,500 buffalo, 1,000 leopards and 5,000 rhino (black and white).

Lions are scattered throughout the Park, most commonly found in the grasslands, where their favourite prey of Zebra and Wildebeest are found. The “Talamati Pride” are frequent visitors to the waterhole adjacent to the lodge and the immediate area around the lodge.

Leopards are shy animals that hunt at night. Imbali Safari Lodge is fortunately in a high leopard density area and sightings are frequent. Spotting the tawny-yellow body with black rosette spots, as it blends in perfectly into its surrounds is a definite highlight of any nocturnal safari.

Species

114 reptiles

• 147 mammals
• 336 trees
• 34 amphibians
• 49 fish
• 507 birds
• Big five
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Fact sheet

An exclusive lodge within the world-renowned Kruger National Park, Imbali Safari Lodge continues the safari tradition of a bygone era. Each private suite has exquisite views from the spacious wooden decks and private Jacuzzi overlooking the riverbed and the plains beyond. In the 1900’s the African Safari was a journey of great danger and even greater luxury.

•  42 km from the Orpen Gate and 95 km from the Paul Kruger Gate
• 106 km from Hoedspruit
• 168 km from Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport)
• 558 km from Johannesburg

BY AIR:

Daily flights into Hoedspruit and Kruger Mpumalanga International airports

Private Charters available to private airstrip or Skukuza. Lodge can arrange transfers at an additional charge.

BY ROAD: From Johannesburg take the N12 to Witbank, stay on the N4 until Belfast turn off. Turn left into Belfast go through Belfast & at the end of town turn right towards Dullstroom on the R540. Stay on this road through Dullstroom until Lydenburg is reached. Follow signs to Ohrigstad (R533). Go through Ohrigstad & stay on this road which will take you through the Strijdom tunnel. (Enjoy the view of the bushveld as you come through the tunnel). Stay on this road until you reach the Snakepark on your left hand side and Growing Tents on your right. Turn right onto the R531. Follow this road until you see the sign boards for Orpen & Our Camps (Imbali Safari Lodge, Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Village & Hamiltons Tented Camp). Turn left towards Orpen Gate & stay on this road (R531) for 40KM.

From Orpen Gate Entry: 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. Continue along the S145 for 10km till you see the Imbali sign, turn right. After 3.5km you will reach a T-junction which is signposted, turn left.

From Paul Kruger Gate (Skukuza): Enter Paul Kruger Gate and proceed towards Skukuza (15 km). You will bypass the Skukuza rest camp, follow signs for SATARA. From Skukuza take the H1-2 towards Satara for 25 km. Turn left onto S36 (dirt road) signs will read Imbali Safari Lodge / Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge / Hamiltons Tented Camp. Continue on this S36 road road for 40km. At the T-Junction turn left on S125 for 5km then right onto S36, continue for 6km. Turn left onto S145 for 3km. At signage for Imbali Safari Lodge and Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge turn left, travel approximately 4km at T-Junction turn left for Imbali Safari Lodge (1km)

GDS Co-ordinates:  S 24.60098° & E 031.62987°

ACCOMMODATION

All 12 private suites have their own private Jacuzzi, large king beds and a romantic antique-styled bath en-suite. Timber walkways. Telephones in rooms, mosquito nets and air conditioner. Children are welcome, max 2 children under 12 years may share with parents. 5 years and younger stay complimentary when sharing with parents. Minimum age of 6 years required for game drives on management discretion.

FACILITIES, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LODGE AND NEARBY

• Welcome drinks on arrival, Butler service
• Swimming pool, Private Jacuzzi’s or plunge pools on the private decks of each of the rooms
• No cell phone reception and limited land lines, Internet facilities at the main lodge
• Check out time: 11h00 Check in: 13h00 hrs. Credit cards accepted are VISA and MasterCard. AMEX with a 5% surcharge
• The water is safe to drink, however bottled water is placed in the rooms, courtesy of Imbali Safari Lodge
• Spa treatments available in the privacy of your room
• Safaris in 4 x 4 vehicles, bird watching, self drive in the Kruger National Park, guided safari walks by prior arrangement

Additional Information:

The camp is situated in a Malaria area. Gate entry fees are applicable and are charged per person per stay.

Please note the below Kruger Gate Times

05h30 – 18h30 – January, February, November & December

05h30 – 18h00 – March & October

06h00 – 18h00 – April, August & September

06h00 – 17h30 – May, June & July

All guests must enter at Orpen Gate a minimum of 1.5 Hours and Paul Kruger Gate 3 hours before gate closure.

PLEASE NOTE:  If guests are not in time at the respective gates, they will not be permitted to enter the park and they will have to find alternative accommodation for that night.