Title: Visit Timbavati Game Reserve: Best of Timbavati Game Reserve Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in Timbavati Game Reserve](https://expedia.com/Timbavati-Game-Reserve-Hotels.d6090933.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Timbavati Game Reserve](https://expedia.com/Timbavati-Game-Reserve-Vacation-Rentals.d6090933.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Timbavati Game Reserve](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Timbavati-Game-Reserve.d6090933.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Timbavati Game Reserve](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Timbavati-Game-Reserve.d6090933.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Timbavati Game Reserve](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Timbavati-Game-Reserve.d6090933.Car-Rental-Guide)[Timbavati Game Reserve Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Timbavati-Game-Reserve.d6090933.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Timbavati Game Reserve ## Travel Guide ![Dinner unplugged at this camp in Kruger National Park. 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