Imbali Safari Lodge

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Safari sanctuary in Kruger Park

Game viewing unfolds from the main deck, where elephants visit the watering hole during meals. Inside tiki-hut style rooms, privacy-screened decks feature personal plunge pools. Knowledgeable guides lead magical twice-daily game drives through Kruger National Park, sharing wildlife expertise.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All inclusive
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is P64,882
P75,643 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Kruger Park, Skukuza, Imbali Concession, Mpumalanga, 1350

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK)
    165 min drive

About this property

Imbali Safari Lodge

  • Luxury boutique hotel in a national park
  • Take advantage of game and wildlife viewing, a terrace, and a garden at Imbali Safari Lodge. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking
    • A safari, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
    • Game drive on site, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Imbali Safari Lodge feature comforts such as private plunge pools and furnished patios, as well as perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
    • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

All inclusive details

  • This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Imbali Safari Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Imbali Safari Lodge?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Imbali Safari Lodge on Nov 10, 2026 start from P64,882, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Imbali Safari Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 3 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Imbali Safari Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Imbali Safari Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 920 per person applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Imbali Safari Lodge?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive.

Where is Imbali Safari Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this all-inclusive hotel is 30.8 mi (49.5 km) from Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and 31.3 mi (50.4 km) from Orpen Gate.

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Reviews

Imbali Safari Lodge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The lodge is set amongst the trees by a water hole. There are a lot of animals especially Elephants close by. The safaris are excellent and very well organised. The food is outstanding and we enjoyed every meal and homemade snack. It was outstanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We LOVED our stay at Imbali Safari Lodge! We stayed three nights and wish we could have stayed longer. The food was incredible, the entire staff wonderful- shout out to Winston! Our lodge was lovely; private and so very comfortable. The 2 included safari drives a day were exciting and informative, thanks to our exceptional guide, Morne. I would recommend Imbali for a couple looking for value with romantic, traditional decor and warm and friendly staff to take care for you on your Kruger Park visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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Short safari trip

Picked imbali as a good place for a short 3 day safari. Food portions were large and of good quality . There are some areas where the wood at the lodge and around the property need some replacement but overall didn’t detract from a lovely setting . Watering hole for elephants is directly opposite the restaurant area so good for breakfast and lunch . Safari drives were good and Jayden did a great job for us . Would have been nice to have a transfer from local airport Skukuza included in the cost of the room. Private hire was around £135 each way.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely incredible stay. So looked after from start to finish, all of the staff are incredibly welcoming. Beautiful rooms and delicious food. Twice daily game drives included and are amazing with chances to see all of the animals in Kruger
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing and authentic safari experience

Our stay at Imbali was amazing. The staff were all very friendly and always there to help The room was awesome, overlooking the river, with the occasional animal coming past! The plunge pool was welcome after a hot game drive too!!! Talking of game drives, big shout out to our guide Marc who was excellent, very knowledgeable and very friendly. Staying at the Imbali Lodge in Kruger was a genuinely amazing and authentic safari experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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The Imbali Safari Lodge is a fantastic Kruger destination. The staff is super friendly and service is excellent. The tiki hut style rooms are very comfortable and include a nice 4 piece bathroom, privacy screened deck with plunge pool, lounge chairs, mosquito netted king bed, coffee and a fully stocked fridge. Food is excellent with buffet style breakfast and lunch. Dinner selections are served in courses and have been delicious. Game viewing from the main deck has been great as well. I have attached just a few game pics. Wonderful to enjoy a beverage while witnessing nature's wonders. The game drives are also a great experience. Victor, our driver always greets with a friendly smile and shares a wealth of knowledge. Couldn't hope for better!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Foi tudo perfeito. Buscávamos uma experiência focada em safari (game drive) e o Imbali superou nossas expectativas. Além disso, foi também impecável considerando o quarto, funcionários, refeições e áreas comuns (já vimos animais durante as refeições no hotel). Recomendo fortemente o Imbali Safari Lodge e só tenho elogios.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Notre second séjour à Imbali, et tout comme le premier nous avons adoré séjourner la bas. Tout le monde est au petit soin et v le lieu au milieu de la savane est juste magique, la nourriture excellente
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Séjour inoubliable.

Superbe lodge intimiste (peu de chambres) situé dans les profondeurs du parc Kruger. Aucun dérangement des autres hôtes ce qui permet d’être au cœur de la nature. Belle suite avec terrasse privative nous permettant d’observer les nombreux animaux (éléphants, girafes …) Personnels très attentionnés. L’ensemble des repas (formule all inclusive) était d’une grande qualité (très bon cuisinier) Les deux safaris par jours sont magiques.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
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8/10 Good

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Staff was excellent and the rooms are beautiful . Only complaint is the strength of the AC in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Where to start? The game drives were outstanding as was the food. Our guide/tracker was very knowledgable and did an effort to find as much wildlife as he could. But at the same time, he ensured that we were all ok and loved to crack a joke every now and then. It made our game drives very special. The rooms were large with a view over the river. All of them had a private plunge pool and a private deck. During the drives, the rooms were made up very nicely which made us feel at home. And then there is the staff… all of them were genuinely friendly, caring and helpful. It was very nice to have a chat with them about the wildlife, nature but also everyday life. Staff of an accommodation can make or break your stay, Imbali’s superb staff made ours very special. A big thank you for your wonderful service which made our safari a truly wonderful experience! We miss you guys already!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Excelente Lodge con safaris

Excelente lodge. Cuenta con 2 safaris por día incluidos en la tarifa del hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Das Essen und die angebotenen Safari-Touren waren toll. Beim Essen konnte man am gegenüberliegenden Wasserloch Tiere beobachten. Die Unterkunft selbst ist in die Jahre gekommen. Im Detail war vieles sehr abgenutzt oder gar kaputt (z.B. Tür zur Terrasse, Moskitonetz war löchrig). Schade für den Preis.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Cadre paradisiaque. Safari d’exception avec un guide compétent et passionné. Chambre luxueuse avec terrasse et mini piscine face aux animaux. Escorte le soir pour éviter tête à tête avec un félin .... fabuleux !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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I can't say enough about this beautiful place and the beautiful people who work here! I don't normally stay at such nice places so my cousin and I enjoyed every minute - from eating lunch with an elephant herd and going on game drive with Julie to find wild dogs! So peaceful and I thank everyone who made our stay so special!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place, nice staff. Quiet, perfect for a honeymoon
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastisk opplevelse. God mat og service, fantastiske safariturer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Nossa melhor escolha no Kruger, hotel incrível!

Experiência incrível, tudo foi muito bom! Passamos uma única noite no hotel (infelizmente), mas fomos super bem recebidos e bem cuidados. Nosso quarto era grande, bonito e confortável, as áreas comuns são lindas e bem cuidadas, com uma vista privilegiada - almoçamos olhando pra elefantes e zebras. Os safáris foram incríveis, vimos muitos animais e recebemos várias informações legais do guia. As refeições são ótimas, comida deliciosa e bem elaborado, com muito capricho e presteza de todos. Só temos elogios para o hotel, tudo pensado pra que sua experiência seja a melhor em todos os aspectos. A nossa foi assim! Voltaremos sem dúvidas numa próxima viagem ao Kruger e recomendamos a todos.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Quase perfeito! Ficaria mais!

Hotel com boa relação custo benefício dentro do parque. Quarto maravilhoso (quarto n•5) com vista para os animais e um deck com piscina (que estava suja pois era inverno). Alguns veadinhos vieram beber água na piscina e babuínos passaram pelo telhado e deck bem a nossa frente! Incrível de lindo! Peça o quarto 4 ou 5 que tem a mesma vista do restaurante! Do restaurante pode-se saborear a refeição assistindo a animais q se revezam na frente do hotel. Isso é ponto alto deste hotel! O jantar oferecido no esquema menu é muito bom. Já o almoço é buffet e deixa a desejar pela categoria do hotel, daria 4 estrelas para a comida. Várias bebidas alcoólicas e não alcoólicas incluídas. Quanto a localização, fica distante do aeroporto cerca de 2 h, por isso é importante que o voo chegue cedo para não correr o risco de não chegar a tempo do Safari das 15:30 ou mesmo do fechamento do parque. O Transfer oferecido pelo hotel é caro, recomendo alugar um carro. Nos game drives havia apenas 1 guia, e não 2 (motorista + ranger). Mas não houve qualquer situação de risco, embora seja uma falha grave de segurança. Todo staff do hotel é muito solicito e educado. O único ponto que nos incomodou bastante foi a insistência por gorjetas de um dos rapazes. Tudo que fazia já estendia a mão para tocar esperando por gorjetas. Chato e deselegante. Estamos em um hotel all inclusive em que o hóspede quer se desligar de obrigações. No hotel há a caixa para gorjetas, do staff e dos guias que serve para isso!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

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I had booked Imbali Safari Lodge for two nights and they overbooked the lodge the first night and made us go to the much smaller and less nice Hoyo Hoyo resort for one night and then TRANSFER back to Imbali Safari Lodge. No email or prior communication was given to me regarding this exchange. The lady Bunny was not at all helpful and rude. She told us to chase after a car heading to Hoyo Hoyo to find the place which was nowhere to be found. Finally, a nicer lady at the hotel got one of the staff to show us the way. This was totally inacceptable as I had booked specifically Imbali Safari Lodge which was MUCH nicer with a larger room/bathroom and outdoor terrace and mini pool. Aside from this incident, overall service was great, the food was good, the game rides were awesome and once we shifted to Imbali Safari Lodge, we enjoyed our (albeit now shortened) stay. I blame the Head Office for this last minute change without any communication mostly. I would have expected early communication and some sort of compensation for moving us to a crappier room/lodge when we paid for the larger/nicer one.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschöne Lodge mitten im Nationalpark.Das Personal ist super nett. Das Essen super. Durch die Wasserstelle direkt vor der Lodge kann man quasi den gesamten Tag von der Terrasse Tiere beobachten. Die Lodges sind super schön eingerichtet und alle mit eigenem Pool. Auch die Game Drives sind absolut super. Ich kann die Lodge nur weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Super bel endroit. Très propre. La fontaine d’eau installée en face fait en sorte qu’on voit beaucoup d’animaux venir s’abreuver et se rafraichir. C’est très intéressant. Les tours sont très bien, directement dans la savane et nous furent chanceux de tomber sur une meute de chiens sauvages en chasse. Lors de notre séjour on voyait moins d’animaux que dans la partie sud du parc. La nourriture est excellente et copieuse. Le BBQ est super car cela permet d’essayer des mets sud-africains. Le wifi est fonctionnel à la réception (pas dans les chambres). Le service est très bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
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2/10 Terrible

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Inflexiveis

Fiz minha reserva no hotel e paguei antecipadamente. Meu voo da cidade original foi cancelado, logo perdi todas as outras conexões. Com 5 dias de antecedência entrei em contato com os hoteis para remarcação da estadia. O Imbali foi o único que de maneira irredutível fez a cobrança integral dos 2500 dolares por 2 noites e sequer cogitou remarcar no periodo habil para nova viagem. Fiquei extremamente decepcionada pela maneira com que tratam os clientes.
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10/10 Excellent

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The Perfect stay

Everything about this lodge was perfect, From the safaris, the guides, the super friendly staff, high quality food, atmosphere and facilities, we had a view of the elephants, buffalo and impala everyday whilst having lunch. Highly recommend staying here and would definitely come back again. Saw the big 5 in the space of 4 game drives, lots of up close encounters, what a trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018