- Timbavati Private Game Reserve
- Luxury Accommodation
- Big Five
- Excellently rated by guests
Machaton Private Camp is an intimate and exclusive camp offering a secluded and private safari experience. Next, to owning a private safari lodge, there is no more private way to enjoy a safari in the Timbavati.
The camp consists of a main building which features a lounge, kitchen and covered verandah, as well as 3 individual luxury suites. Each suite offers a large en-suite bedroom, a well-appointed full bathroom also with an outdoor shower, a dayroom with a sumptuous daybed and a large terrace with a plunge pool, allowing you to retreat and refresh in secluded luxury.
A 4th river view unit allows for the camp to accommodate 4 couples easily.
It is a spacious king sleeper with a private patio and splash pool that overlooks the riverbed.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Unique game viewing experience
- Magnificent views
- Big Five
- Situated within the Timbavati Private Game Reserve
Facilities
- Lounge
- Dining Area
- Limited Wi-Fi connectivity
- Spa Treatments
- Laundry Service
- Plunge Pool
- Viewing Deck
Activities
The lodge offers Big 5 game drives in the early morning and late afternoon/evening, taking advantage of the time of day that the animals are naturally most active. Nocturnal creatures - including the big cats - are regular sightings after dark. Currently over 40 mammal species are listed as resident in the Timbavati, including the Big 5 - Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant, as well as endangered species including Wild Dogs and Cheetah. There is an abundance of birdlife, with a total of 360 species of bird listed.
Your day includes:
- Early morning tea/coffee, a selection of homemade biscuits and rusks served at guests’ option in the suite or on the main patio.
- Game drive (approximately 3+ hours), including a coffee/tea stop in the bush
- Leisure time – enjoy the plunge pool overlooking the dry river bed. Alternatively, relax in the lounge/bar area, avail of the free Wi-Fi on offer, or simply allow your mind to wander while sipping a refreshing cocktail, and watching the wildlife at the Nhlaralumi River.
- Spa treatments (at an additional charge) can be enjoyed on the privacy of your patio or, for couple treatments, at the nearby Simbavati River Lodge’s Spa
- Afternoon/evening game drive (approximately 3+ hours), which includes a bushveld Sundowner break.
Rooms
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