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Bateleur Safari Camp
The 10,000 hectare Bateleur property is located in the heart of the world renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, an exceptional safari location. All artificial barriers between the Timbavati and the adjacent Kruger National Park have been removed and the Bateleur property itself shares unfenced borders with Kruger, allowing free animal movement. This prime wilderness area boasts the Big Five, a large diversity of antelope species, the entire range of smaller predators, over 500 bird species, and a tremendous diversity of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. The landscape is typical of the undulating granitic Lowveld basin with large broad-leafed trees dominating the uplands, followed by Acacia woodlands, which give way to the large trees that form the riverine vegetation in the valley bottoms. Highly productive and open sodic areas dominate along the sandy riverbeds.
Area Info
When designing and building Bateleur Safari Camp, it was a priority to make as small a footprint as possible. Tented walls were chosen over concrete structures, allowing guests inside the units a closer interaction with the outdoors.
No trees were removed during the building process, allowing the camp to unobtrusively blend into the surrounds. Literally hundreds of trees have subsequently been planted in and around the camp.
Regular 4-legged visitors that can be seen walking within the camp perimeter during the day include nyalas, warthogs and bushbuck. Elephants and buffalo can often be seen walking through the river bed in front of the camp. And at night, anything shorter than an adult elephant can, and often does, walk through the camp under the cover of darkness.
Units and Rooms
Double Room - Excl Conservation fees
Guests: 2
Upmarket safari unit which accommodates 2 people. Comfortable beds, quality linen, adequate storage facilities, and a ceiling fan for the hot weather. The en-suite bathroom has flush-toilet, basin and a hot-water shower.
Family Room - Excl Conservation fees
Guests: 4
Upmarket safari unit which accommodates up to 4 people in. Comfortable beds, quality linen, adequate storage facilities, and a ceiling fan for the hot weather. The en-suite bathroom has flush-toilet, basin, indoor bath and a private outdoor shower.
