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Simbambili Game Lodge

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Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
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4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
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garnets2052
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

Returned from a fantastic trip to Cape Town (stayed at the One and Only--great place) and Simbambili last Sunday...the much stated "trip of a lifetime" was true for us, as well. Were greeted by the lovely Alison upon arrival, a quick trip to our accommodation and then off on our first game drive--we saw lionesses right away! Can't say enough... More

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Nita P
Houston, Texas
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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We stayed three nights and were extremely happy with the lodge. The lodge is fantastic with beautiful views of the water hole. The personal plunge pool is great so is sleeping on the outside bed under the fan! The service was fabulous and we were very happy during our entire stay. The food was great especially the breakfast granola. We... More

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ChrisScanlon
Cookham Dean, United Kingdom
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
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We arrived tired and dusty and were blown away by the reception - a wonderful airy room with comfortable seating over looking the water hole...Wow One. We were then taken to our rooms and were blown away again...Wow Two. We very much enjoyed the middle of our days sunbathing on the deck and using the plunge pool from time to... More

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Shug402
Seaton, United Kingdom
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19 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
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We stayed for four nights here, with four friends, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Apparently, four nights is longer than the average stay, but there was no shortage of things to do and see. Rising early for the morning game drives took a bit of getting used to, but was well worth the effort. As well as seeing all of... More

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GPK1111
Jensen Beach, Florida
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Great lodge! Matt, the safari guide made it a lifetime experience. A bit pricey. Look for discounts from travel agents. Video here http://www.vimeo.com/27274747 More

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dlizzy
Missouri City, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

An all around wonderful experience. Staff friendly and attentive. Chef very concientious regarding my "diet". Allison is a delight and Nokuthula was alert to our every need without being intrusive. We felt especially privileged to have Shuzz (Shoes) and Service as our chaperones in the bush. Although we will be returning to Africa (have grandbabies there) this might be our... More

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CarlOjai
Ojai, California
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49 reviews
65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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When booking this game lodge we decided to self drive rather than to arrange a transfer with our agent. Well that was a mistake as the lodge is very difficult to find even with the lodge's directions and maps. And of course the roads are very sandy and not well maintained in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. To add insult... More

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PP_08_11
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

My husband and I stayed here as part of our first leg on our honeymoon in May 2011. As I had no idea where we were heading on our honeymoon, this was the most welcome surprise I could have asked for. We were greeted by the staff at the Lodge upon arrival with cooling towels, which were much needed after... More

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MrsChappie
Broadway, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

We came here as our first stop on our honeymoon in SA for 3 nights. Not knowing what to expect, we came with an open mind. On arrival, the reception were warm and friendly and made us feel very welcome. We were shown to our room, which we were impressed with the size and facilities. We were advised it could... More

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snecyls
singapore
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19 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

We were booked for 4 nights in Simbambili after Lion Sands made a hash of our reservation. The first issue we had was that after an 11 hour flight from Singapore, then transit and an hour flight to Nelspruit, we did not really need another near 3 hour drive to get to Simbambili. On arrival, checking in and all were... More

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