Simbambili Game Lodge Rates

Rates and levies

Simbambili Game Lodge Rates

2026 Rates

1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026

Simbambili Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

9 Suites

Per person per night

R27,000

Single Per Night

R40,500

No triples, children 12+ only. All rates are in ZAR and include VAT.

2027 Rates

1 January 2027 – 31 March 2027

Simbambili Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

9 Suites

Per person per night

R27,000

Single Per Night

R40,500

1 April 2027 – 31 December 2027

Simbambili Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

9 Suites

Per person per night

R29,000

Single Per Night

R43,500

No triples, children 12+ only. All rates are in ZAR and include VAT.

Included

Accommodation
All meals and snacks
Local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selected beer and spirits)
Minibar drinks
Morning and afternoon game drives with expert guides and tracker
Wi-Fi
Laundry

Excluded

Champagne, premium wines and spirits
Curio purchases and spa treatments
Gratuities
Sabi Sands Nature Reserve and Gowrie Gate fees
Simbambili airstrip landing fees

General Terms & Conditions

Rates are per person sharing, per night.
Rates are in ZAR and include VAT.
A 50% single supplement applies if applicable.
Valid for FIT and Group bookings.
No triples allowed at Simbambil Game Lodge.
Pilot/Guide Room Rate: R3,100 pp/pn (2026), R3,348 pp/pn (2027), at Simbambili Game Lodge (includes meals, excludes drinks and game drives).

Reserve Fees & Levies

Additional charge to the accommodation rates. 100% of the conservation and community levies go directly to the reserves, supporting anti-poaching, habitat protection, local jobs, and education. Your stay helps sustain the Greater Kruger and Sabi Sands ecosystems and their communities.

Thornybush Nature Reserve:

2026: R650 per person/day. Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA
2027: R700 per person/day (TBC). Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve:

2026: R850 per person/day. Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA
2027: R950 per person/day (TBC). Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA

Gowrie Gate (Simbambili):

2026: R374 per vehicle and R172 per person. Payable directly at the gate.
2027: R390 per vehicle and R190 per person (TBC). Payable directly at the gate.

Kosher Meals Policy

Minimum 2 weeks’ notice for Kosher requests
International Guests (1–5 pax): No charge, but limited offering (no kosher supervision or disposables)
Large Groups: Rates on request, guided by level of kosher requirements

Children Policy

Children 12+ welcome
All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on game drives
No children under 16 allowed on bush walks

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