Imbali Safari Lodge Kruger National Park
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Imbali Safari Lodge Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
Skukuza
South Africa 1350
Kruger National Park
Skukuza
South Africa 1350
Telephone:
+27 11 516 4367
Fax:
+27 11 463 3713
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Hotel Description
General Description
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. An exclusive lodge within the world-renowned Kruger National Park, Imbali Safari Lodge continues the safari tradition of a bygone era. Imbali Safari Lodge is the central point within the Imbali Safari concession, offering accommodation in spacious, private suites each furnished in understated luxury overlooking the Nwatsitswonto riverbed. Accommodating 24 guests in luxury individual suites, each with their own private jacuzzi or plunge pool, 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. 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.
Overview
This luxury lodge is perfectly situated in one of nine pre-allocated private concessions within the world-famous Kruger National Park, carefully designed to have minimal impact on the surrounding natural environment.
An intimate amount of guests can look forward to five-star sumptuous suites, each with its own private jacuzzi or plunge pool and a magnificent wooden deck. King-size beds offer the finest furniture and imported linen, whilst the en suite bathrooms house antique baths.
With an air of opulence befitting royalty, the lodge is the perfect African utopia where guests will have plenty of opportunity to find serenity. Activities include game drives, guided walks and nomadic African spa treatments. Epitomising traditional African hospitality, visitors are surely guaranteed the African safari experience of a lifetime.
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. An exclusive lodge within the world-renowned Kruger National Park, Imbali Safari Lodge continues the safari tradition of a bygone era. Imbali Safari Lodge is the central point within the Imbali Safari concession, offering accommodation in spacious, private suites each furnished in understated luxury overlooking the Nwatsitswonto riverbed. Accommodating 24 guests in luxury individual suites, each with their own private jacuzzi or plunge pool, 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. 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.
Overview
This luxury lodge is perfectly situated in one of nine pre-allocated private concessions within the world-famous Kruger National Park, carefully designed to have minimal impact on the surrounding natural environment.
An intimate amount of guests can look forward to five-star sumptuous suites, each with its own private jacuzzi or plunge pool and a magnificent wooden deck. King-size beds offer the finest furniture and imported linen, whilst the en suite bathrooms house antique baths.
With an air of opulence befitting royalty, the lodge is the perfect African utopia where guests will have plenty of opportunity to find serenity. Activities include game drives, guided walks and nomadic African spa treatments. Epitomising traditional African hospitality, visitors are surely guaranteed the African safari experience of a lifetime.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
The rates include accommodation, 3 meals and 2 game activities.
The gate fees are ZAR 48.00 per person per stay.
Luxury Suite - The interiors feature large expanses of glass and magnificent wooden decks for better game viewing. These five-star suites house either king-size beds or twin rooms with only the finest furniture, imported linen and en suite bathrooms with antique baths. The spacious decks offer stunning views over the river bed and onto the plains beyond.
The rates include accommodation, 3 meals and 2 game activities.
The gate fees are ZAR 48.00 per person per stay.
Check-in Time
14:00
Check-out Time
11:00
The rates include accommodation, 3 meals and 2 game activities.
The gate fees are ZAR 48.00 per person per stay.
Luxury Suite - The interiors feature large expanses of glass and magnificent wooden decks for better game viewing. These five-star suites house either king-size beds or twin rooms with only the finest furniture, imported linen and en suite bathrooms with antique baths. The spacious decks offer stunning views over the river bed and onto the plains beyond.
The rates include accommodation, 3 meals and 2 game activities.
The gate fees are ZAR 48.00 per person per stay.
Check-in Time
14:00
Check-out Time
11:00
Facilities
* Daily scheduled flights with Federal Air
* Internet facilities
* Land lines are available
* No Cell phone reception
* Please advise if you have any dietary requirements
* Private jaccuzzi’s or plunge pools on the private decks of each of the rooms
* Swimming Pool
* The water is safe to drink, however bottled water is also provided in all rooms courtesy of the lodge
* Transfers can be arranged from Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit or KMI Airport outside Nelspruit
* Welcome drinks upon arrival
* Internet facilities
* Land lines are available
* No Cell phone reception
* Please advise if you have any dietary requirements
* Private jaccuzzi’s or plunge pools on the private decks of each of the rooms
* Swimming Pool
* The water is safe to drink, however bottled water is also provided in all rooms courtesy of the lodge
* Transfers can be arranged from Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit or KMI Airport outside Nelspruit
* Welcome drinks upon arrival
Location
Transportation
By Air:
SA Express from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit.
SA Airlink from Cape Town or Johannesburg to Hoedspruit.
Private charters are available to a private airstrip; the lodge will provide transfers.
By Car:
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)
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.
By Air:
SA Express from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit.
SA Airlink from Cape Town or Johannesburg to Hoedspruit.
Private charters are available to a private airstrip; the lodge will provide transfers.
By Car:
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)
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.