
Waterbuck Private Camp
Waterbuck Private Camp is a 4 bedroomed villa available for exclusive use safaris in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park. It is set on the banks of the dry Nhlaralumi River, offering excellent game viewing opportunities. With no fences between the Timbavati Game Reserve and the Kruger Park is game viewing is varied and abundant. The area surrounding the camp is particularly well known for its frequent elephant sightings, as well as leopard and rare African wild dog. The reserve is also home to over 350 bird species, making it a must-see destination for keen bird watchers.
Accommodating 8 guests, the camp is perfect for groups of friends travelling together or for a multigenerational holiday. It is the ultimate in safari privacy with a private game ranger and vehicle tailoring your game viewing experience, you can indulge and set the pace of your exclusive safari. You can opt to spend the whole day out in the bush, stopping for a decadent picnic or dinner in a river bed, or you can split your day up with a morning game drive and an afternoon walk. Or you can simply spend the entire day lazing around the pool soaking up the sights and sounds of the surrounding African bush.
The Villa itself is luxurious, with all modern conveniences and a dedicated team to assist with your every need, including a villa host and private chef available throughout your stay. The are 4 suites in total at Waterbuck. On the top floor is the opulent Master Suite with open-plan bathroom and comfortable viewing lounge on the top floor. On the ground floor, on either side of the kitchen and lounge area, are 2 luxury suites and the final room is a detached luxury garden suite. Each of the suites overlooks the private gardens, swimming pool and viewing deck which is perched over the dry river bed. The bathrooms in each suite come equipped with Victoria baths, indoor showers, double sinks, and the downstairs suites also have outdoor showers.
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Sight seeing
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4WD Safari
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Birdwatching
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Guided Walking Safari
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Night Drive
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Rhino Tracking
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Wellness/Spa
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Photography
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Client Reviews
We routinely go the extra mile to ensure that we not only plan the perfect itinerary but ensure that you're in good hands at every stage of your journey. That's why we are especially proud to maintain an overall client satisfaction rating of 98%.

Honeymoon to South Africa & Zimbabwe
Absolutely unforgettable and once in a lifetime trip! First class treatment the entire trip!! Every step of the way we were taken care of, it allowed us to be completely worry and hassle free, and just enjoy making incredible memories.
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vacation to Kenya
It was more than any of us ever expected from the magnitude of animals to the luxury of the camps , to the quality of the food and to the personal touch of having our own waiter and guide each day
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Honeymoon to Kenya & Tanzania
This was a once in a lifetime kind of trip that we are going to have to somehow repeat! The team at Mahlatini really worked hard for us throughout the planning process, exceeded our trip expectations, and worked diligently when we actually had to push our Honeymoon out a full year because of COVID …
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