Imbali Safari Lodge

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Pricing

pp/night sharing

normal price: R10 532 (save: 33%)

Within 45 days of travel

1 Apr - 31 Dec '25

R 7093

Includes:

Luxury accommodation
Two game drives per day
3 meals per day
Selected local beverages (alcoholic beverages from 12h00-22h00 only)

NOTE: Rates apply only to SA residents

Our Verdict

INCLUDES DRINKS! With 12 luxurious rooms boasting private plunge pools overlooking a riverbed - offers the chance for a romantic break at a surprisingly affordable price!

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Our Ratings

8.2

Overall

8.0

Luxury & style

8.5

Setting

8.5

Game Viewing

7.5

Romance

Our Ratings

8.2

Overall

8.0

Luxury & style

8.5

Setting

8.5

Game Viewing

7.5

Romance

What's Hot

Each suite has its own private plunge pool so you can just chill out in your own suite during the heat of the day – perfect for honeymooners!
Lodge enjoys a lovely attractive setting amidst the riverine forest on the river bank – there’s also a waterhole on the far bank where you can watch game coming down to slake their thirst
Enjoy a unique view of the bush whilst wallowing in your standalone bath – they’re glassed off from the outside for comfort, but enjoy fantastic views of the riverbed
We really enjoyed the food here – especially that there was usually a delicious venison option on offer!
Relax with an in-room massage by the resident therapist

What's Not

Not a massive road network on the concession which can mean that you spend a fair amount of time on the public Kruger roads
This lodge perhaps lacks a distinctive character like its sister camps – then again why not do a combo with colonial Hamilton’s or Hoyo Hoyo with its tribal stylings

Imbali Safari Lodge sitting back and chilling in your private plunge pool or your romantic antique bath snacking on canapés while watching the elephants stroll by has to be one of life's greatest pleasures!

Lodge Profile

INCLUDES DRINKS! With 12 luxurious rooms boasting private plunge pools overlooking a riverbed - offers the chance for a romantic break at a surprisingly affordable price!

Quick Overview

Location

Kruger Concession

Drive Time

7-8 hours drive from Johannesburg

Malaria

Yes - low risk area

Setting

Overlooking a riverbed

Rooms

12 chalets

Aircon

Yes

Pool

Yes - and private plunge pools for all chalets

Spa

Yes

Camp Fenced

Tracker

No - only ranger

Off Road

Yes

Child Policy

No children under 8

The Kruger National Park is world renowned for good reason – it offers a superb game experience with high densities of a wide variety of animals. The problem is that most of the Park's accommodation options are overly basic and frankly unattractive – the alternative therefore for bush fans wanting a touch more comfort, sophistication and style is to stay at one of the private concessions where the lodges are a lot more luxurious and the experience far more personal and upmarket. The flipside of the equation is that these private lodge concessions are also usually quite a bit pricier – which makes Imbali an attractive option as it is one of the more affordable of these private lodges whilst still being situated in a prime game area!

ATTRACTIVE RIVERBANK LOCATION

Imbali lies centrally within a10 000 hectare concession area in the central area of the Kruger, roughly adjacent to the Manyeleti Reserve – an area known for its concentration of plains game and the big cats that go along with that. The lodge enjoys a very attractive location on a shaded riverbank overlooking the N’waswitsontso riverbed with the surrounding savannah of rolling grass land scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. Imbali Safari Lodge shares the concession with its two sister camps, Hamiltons Tented Camp and Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge which offer completely different styles and experiences – in fact it may be a great idea to split your stay between Imbali and one of the other lodges!

PRIVATE PLUNGE POOLS

If you are looking for privacy this is the place for you - Imbali offers accommodation in 12 spacious individual chalets, arranged in a row along a seasonal river either side of the main lodge. The rooms are bang up-to-date and each suite is spacious and luxuriously furnished. The room (& bathroom) all have a direct view of the river bed and needless to say you will have some excellent sightings from the comfort of your room – whilst we were there we enjoyed watching ellies feasting on some tasty lush grass on the riverbank right in front of our room (with just the protective perimeter fence separating us). And best of all is that you have your own private wooden viewing deck complete with your own private plunge pool!

GORGEOUS MAIN DECK

The most attractive feature of the main lodge has to be the gorgeous deck area where most meals are enjoyed which lies directly opposite the waterhole on the far bank of the river, so you can watch the parade of animals to and fro whilst tucking into your food (and whilst we were there we found the food to be really tasty – we also enjoyed the fact that there was usually a venison course which is becoming increasingly rare at many game lodges today) Interestingly for the history fundis, the construction of the main lodge had to be delayed because of the discovery of an archaeological site – a process that has now become attractively incorporated into the design of the lodge itself with artefacts and old bones and the like on display.

REWARDING GAME VIEWING

Game drives are conducted in open 4×4 vehicles with experienced and informative rangers - one thing to note is that whilst you are able to go offroad on the concession's own road network for Big Five sightings, on those drives which utilise the park's road network you 4x4 has to stay on the beaten track. The “Talamati Pride” of lions are frequent visitors to the waterhole and the immediate area around the lodge, and the chances of seeing these big cats is excellent.

After the early morning game drive you can retreat to the comfort of your room where you can relax on your sun loungers taking the occasional cooling dip in your private pool. And if even that sounds like too much hard work, why not take up the opportunity to have the resident Spa therapist give you a relaxing massage in the comfort of your own room!

Pricing

pp/night sharing

More Information

Booking Notes

All prices quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights over a ’normal’ weekend and 3 nights over any long weekend
Rates quoted are only applicable to South African Residents
There is a limited allocation of rooms available on the above rates and standard rates will be charged if the allocation is full
The above rates are valid for individual reservations and may not be used for group bookings of 5 or more rooms
Kruger National Park gate fees must be settled directly at the gate on entry into the park: Adult is R93 per adult per stay and R41 per child. Gate entry fees are subject to change without prior notification

Child Policy

Children from the age of 6 years are welcome at the lodge.
Children 6 - 12 years are permitted on game drives only at management discretion.
Children aged 6 - 11 years will pay less 50% per child per night when sharing with two full paying adults
Maximum of 2 children under 12 can share with parents
Children 12 and older considered as adults and accommodated in own rooms at full adult rate