The Lodge is located along the banks of a seasonal river in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. The luxurious chalets all command magnificent views of the watercourse and surrounding lush vegetation.

The lounge and dining areas overlook the riverbed and a waterhole, which is lit at night to enhance game viewing. The magnificent bar also gives an uninterrupted view of the waterhole while the elevated pool is partially hidden from the entertainment area, providing privacy and easy access to the bar. Sip fine South African wines in the wine cellar while studying game activity at the waterhole through the large picture windows or relax around the large circular fireplaces which provide the ideal location to discuss game sightings on chilly winter nights.

Each chalet was built with minimum intrusion into the natural environment, and guests can appreciate an almost unbroken view of the river from the comfort of their beds through the glass doors on two sides of the chalet. Individually decorated with understated luxury in mind, the extra-length king or twin bedded rooms feature beaded artwork made by skilled South African women.

Each of the widely separated chalets has its own private deck area, where guests can relax with a book from the lodge's small but select library, or simply bask in the sun, keeping an eye open for the shy creatures that inhabit the river banks.

All the chalets have air conditioning, the windows have protective mosquito gauze and large mosquito nets over the beds.

A bar fridge and a safe are tucked away in reeded cupboards, with a mirrored vanity of beautifully grained indigenous wood counters. The wooden tops are harvested from single slabs of wood, with the curves of the tree providing a sinuous, organic feel.

All rooms have a spacious en suite bathroom, with spa baths and doubled washbasins. A large shower enclosure leads outdoors into a private outdoor shower with a view of river bed.

Large corner windows provide guests with a sense of the outdoors while still inside, and the view from the toilet is unparalleled through a large glass door.

Blinds ensure privacy for the more modest, although the spacing of the chalets makes this unnecessary.