Glamping & Tented Camps

Shindzela Tented Camp

Authentic tented camp in the Timbavati — unfenced, lantern-lit, and focused on walking safaris

Central Kruger Orpen Gate · 1 hour ★★★★ 4-Star All Big Five
From R5,000 pp sharing/night
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About Shindzela Tented Camp

Shindzela Tented Camp is a safari lodge in the Timbavati private nature reserve, part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. The reserve shares unfenced borders with Kruger National Park, allowing the Big Five to roam freely across vast protected wilderness.

Game drives are conducted in open vehicles with experienced rangers and trackers, with morning, afternoon, and night drives available. The private reserve offers exclusive traversing rights with minimal other vehicles, off-road tracking capability, and guided walking safaris — experiences not available on Kruger’s public roads.

All meals, drinks, and safari activities are typically included in the rate, with dining ranging from bush breakfasts to atmospheric boma dinners under the stars.

What's Included

All Meals
Game Drives
House Drinks
Bush Walks

Rooms & Accommodation

Room

Sleeps 2 From R5,000

Comfortable accommodation with en-suite facilities

Safari Experience

Morning Game Drive Sunset Game Drive Night Drive Guided Bush Walk Specialist Birding Swimming

Wildlife Commonly Seen

Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, wild dog, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, kudu.

Best time to visit: Year-round; May-September for dry season

Amenities & Facilities

Restaurant
Bar
Game Drives
Bush Walks
Birding
Laundry
Boma / Fire Pit
Solar Power

Location & Getting There

Address: Shindzela Tented Camp, Timbavati, South Africa

GPS: -24.3635, 31.2643

Access via Orpen Gate. Distance: 50 km, approximately 1 hour.

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