Kings Camp Private Game Reserve

Epic. Perfection. Heavenly. Every detail is thoughtfully executed from the moment you step out of the truck. We stayed in the Waterbuck Villa, hosted by Mama P who is the embodiment of a warm hug. She even make TikTok dances with my niece. Chef Lungi’s creations are incredible - the Chantilly crème and French toast breakfast! The whole house team took such excellent care of us. It felt like a family. Our guide Martin and tracker, Goodman, are safari whisperers. We saw everything you can imagine - baby elephants drinking in a water hole with 30 other elephants, lion cubs and multiple prides, a leopard at night, and so much more. They are also educators, sharing Nat Geo-like knowledge every step of the way. I will be forever impacted by the beauty of this country and its people thanks to Kings Camp. ||PS we stopped for sunset in front of a lake where two hippos basked in the watering hole one day. Hard to beat that.

My wife and I recently stayed at Kings Camp where we had an incredible experience. Throughout our stay every member of staff did everything possible to make our stay as memorable as possible. Everyone has a smile for you no matter the time of day and nothing is too much trouble. The accommodation is excellently thought out and furnished to a very high standard with great amenities. Now the Safaris! Well this was our first experience of Safari and we were not disappointed. Our Guide Jason and Tracker Albert were excellent fun and totally focused on delivering on our expectations. Jason has a wealth of knowledge that he's eager to share at every opportunity. We saw 4 of the Big 5 on our first Drive and the experiences just kept coming over the time we were there. We would certainly return to Kings Camp if we were in the area again. While everyone involved in looking after us were great, a special thanks must go to Jason and Albert for enabling us to return with such great memories. Thanks guys.

My husband and I had the best stay at Kings Camp. The second we arrived we were treated like part of the family. The hospitality is out of the world. From the food to the drinks, everyone was top notch. There was thought put into every breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also there were always surprises for how the meals would go. Once we had breakfast out in the safari areas and had surprise private dinners on our deck! ||The lodge it self is immaculate. The grounds are beautifully maintained with lots of trees and greenery. There a beautiful large pool that elephants will come up to. The rooms are huge with full bathrooms that have bathtubs, indoor and outdoor showers! Fully stocked minibar with different liquors and beers, soft drinks, waters. We had a private plunge and also a fire pit. There was daily service in the rooms with downturn service as well while you were on the safaris.||Now the safaris… I mean the highlight of this camp. It was incredible. Our driver Cynet and watcher Sunny Boy were the best!! They were so friendly, sweet and easy to talk to. They ensured that we saw all the animals we wanted to see and more! They always got us as close to the animals as possible and kept us safe while doing it. Thank you to them for making this the most memorable vacation. ||If you are reading this, don’t hesitate to book. This place is truly magical. I know there are many other private reserves out there, but this place is very special. We will be back again

I went on 3 safaris this month and although all were amazing- nothing compares to Kings Camp! We stayed in the Waterbuck Private Camp and the staff treated us like family. The hospitality was like nothing I have even seen. We are still talking about Mama P, Chef Luigi, Martin and Goodman- our guides. Food was beyond and so accommodating to our dietary needs. We were so well taken care of and can’t wait to return.

It is truly hard to put into words our experience at the Waterbuck Villa by Kings Camp. From the moment we arrived, we felt truly welcomed and at home. The lodge was impeccably clean, luxurious, full of charm, and the rooms were all so spacious and comfortable. The people, though, are truly what made our stay so memorable. They were all incredibly friendly and helpful, always going above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Their attention to detail and little surprises throughout our stay made it so memorable. A special mention to Eversmile who always had a smile and to Chef Efford who provided exceptionally delicious meals. We enjoyed once in a lifetime game drives thanks to our tracker Albert and our ranger Cynet. They were so knowledgable and we felt incredibly lucky to spend that time with them in the bush! They kept things fun and always had interesting facts to share. They always ensured our safety and made it their mission to have us see all the animals!! 10/10 experience, we cannot wait to come back and hope to see them all again soon!

In May, 2025, we stayed at the Private Villa at Kings Camp, Timbavati, with our 5 adult children. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. The food was spectacular, meticulously prepared by Chef Efford, the accommodations were top notch and our Host and Villa Manager Lodick and our Butler Zandile made sure that we wanted for nothing. Our guide Neil and our tracker Donald were both informative and determined to make our safari experience incredible. Thank you Kings Camp for making this a once in a lifetime experience and for making our son’s birthday in the Bush and Mother’s Day brunch extra special.

This was the perfect start to our honeymoon. It is was completely faultless. It is hard to put into words how wonderful our time at Kings was. The setting is beautiful and our honeymoon suite was the nicest room we have ever stayed in. The staff were wonderful. The service was impeccable. The food was well varied and delicious including our private dinner. The star of the show had to be the safaris. Jason was our guide and Albert was our tracker. They made our honeymoon dreams come true. We saw things that were described as once in a lifetime. We are already planning to come back. This is a perfect place.

We have travelled to Africa a number of times and have stayed at a lot of lodges. ||We have just spent four wonderful days at the luxurious Kings Camp. Managers Warren and Lisha were very welcoming and checked in every day to make sure everything was as we hoped.||The decor is superb with attention to every detail in the suites and all public areas.|The staff were absolutely fantastic and the food was excellent. We had a lovely surprise private dinner the final night on our deck, next to our plunge pool and firepit.||Our guide Cynet and tracker Sunny Boy were amazing and made sure every game drive was thrilling and exciting. ||The only negative is that we didn’t get to stay longer ….||We will be back. Until next time guys and thank you all for an unforgettable experience.