This was so quaint and cozy, with such a beautiful setting. The staff was amazing and the food was great. The rooms were spectacular and the decks with plunge pool and day bed, were just wonderful. Our guide Alistair was the best. He was so knowledgeable and nice, and he found all the best animals for us to see. We... more

Simbambilli was the last safari lodge out of three and what a great way to end the safari portion of the trip. We were greeted by Doctor at the airstrip and by Elaine and Steve at the lodge with damp cool cloths to refresh ourselves. The lodge is smaller than the other two we had stayed in, Thornybush Game lodge... more

We stayed 2 nights at Simbambili and were looking forward to this very much as we had heard so many good things about it. Firstly, there is no disputing that the game watching is spectacular. We saw all Big 5 in one day and our ranger was knowlegable and fun. Only one minor complaint, which may seem petty, but on... more

This is what you picture when you think of Africa--at least that's what my husband and I felt like. Simbambili is located in Sabi Sands and is great for spotting wildlife. As soon as we arrived, we had lunch and witnessed a family of elephants drink water from the watering hole right in front of our hotel! We continued to... more

Simbambili was our first lodge during our Honeymoon to Sabi Sands and we were very impressed. We received a warm welcome on our arrival and would have had immediate access to our room. However, we arrived 15 min before the afternoon safari was due to depart and the staff quickly rustled up some sandwiches to take with us. This very... more

As if the animal viewing wasn’t enough, this place sparkles in so many ways. From the spacious, spectacular rooms to the creative and beautiful way dinner is set every night. The staff is very attentive and our game driver Johan, and tracker Doctor provided an experience we will never forget! Having our very own plunge pool was divine and our... more

My husband Steve and I (Canadians) travelled to Sabi Sands and Simbambili Game Lodge for our first African Safari. We were not disappointed. A small lodge, with 8 villas nestling on the bank of a river (dry sand right now!) overlooking a water hole with animals there pretty much all the time. Run by Elaine and Stefan, great atmosphere, mix... more

This was our first time on safari, so didn't really know what to expect. But this was a fantastic place to stay. We had a very warm welcome from the staff. The accommodation was fantastic. The food was plentiful and excellent. But the best bit of all was Johan and Lucki, our driver and tracker. We saw far more game... more

We recently stayed at this lodge which far exceeded our expectations in terms of comfort, luxury and food. Our trackers not only found us the Big Five but we were fortunate to witness an amazing leopard kill. We saw the leopard take its impala prey high into a tree. The raw power was unbelievable. The trackers at this lodge must... more