Not Included

• Special order wines, champagnes, and liqueurs (subject to availability)

• Any area activity that is not offered directly by Makanyi

• Road transfers to and from commercial airports (Hoedspruit East Gate, KMIA, etc.)

• Road transfers to and from private airstrips

• Landing fees for private airstrips

• Specialist photographic safaris (subject to availability and rates on request)

• Photoshoots (subject to availability and rates on request)

• Private game drive vehicle (subject to availability)

• Spa treatments (spa menu available on request)

• Telephone calls, purchases from the curio shop & any gratuities (at client’s discretion)

• Timbavati Conservation Levy 01 Jan to 31 Dec 2025: R620 per person per night payable in advance on invoice.

• Any ‘Special Offers’ are also obliged to pay the Conservation Levy in full pppn
  Timbavati Gate Levy 01 Jan to 31 Dec 2025: TBC per vehicle per entry is applicable for any self drive guests
  *Please note levies are subject to change in accordance with the Timbavati regulations 

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Terms & Conditions

YEAR ROUND excluding 20 December 2025 – 04 January 2026
Payment Terms:
• All initial requests can be held provisionally for 2 weeks, after which time they will be released back into the inventory for re-sale if not confirmed
• A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure the reservation
• Bookings will not be confirmed without a deposit
• The final invoice balance for all charges is due 60 days prior to arrival
Cancellation Policy:
• Over 60 days from arrival – No penalty
• Within 60 days of arrival – 50% cancellation fee
• Within 30 days of arrival – 75% cancellation fee
• Within 14 days of arrival – 100% cancellation fee
Excluding the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve conservation levy, which is fully refundable

FESTIVE SEASON 20 December 2025 – 04 January 2026
Payment Terms
• All initial requests can be held provisionally for 2 weeks, after which time they will be released back into the inventory for re-sale if not confirmed
• We require a non-refundable 20% deposit at the time of booking, bookings will not be confirmed without a deposit
• Final invoice balance for all charges is due 60 days prior to arrival
Cancellation Policy:
• Over 60 days of arrival – Loss of deposit
• Within 60 days of arrival – 50% penalty
• Within 30 days of arrival – 75% penalty
• Within 14 days of arrival – 100% penalty
Excluding the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve conservation levy, which is fully refundable

EXCLUSIVE USE / GROUP BOOKINGS
Any booking with 3 or more suites is treated as a Group by Makanyi and will have different payment and cancellation terms as listed below. The same applies for an Exclusive Use (EU) takeover of the property and will adhere to these conditions. If an Exclusive Use downsizes and no longer wishes to pay the EU rate, then the group terms will be applicable to any cancelled rooms. The EU/Group T&Cs will also apply for bookings that fall within our Festive Season date range. All groups are on a request basis. Please contact our Reservations department for a quote and availability.
Payment Terms:
• All initial requests can be held provisionally for 2 weeks, after which time they will be released back into the inventory for re-sale if not confirmed
• We require a non-refundable 20% deposit at the time of booking, bookings will not be confirmed without a deposit
• 5 months prior to arrival a further 30% is due
• 3 months prior to arrival the remaining 50% is due
Cancellation Policy:
• Before 5 months – loss of deposit 20%
• Within 5 months – 40% penalty
• Within 3 months – 75% penalty
• Within 2 months – 100% penalty
Excluding the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve conservation levy, which is fully refundable

NO SHOW & EARLY DEPARTURE:
• Clients who do not show will be charged for the entire length of stay
• Clients who depart prior to confirmed departure date are not entitled to any refund

ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING

Single Supplement:

• A 50% supplement will apply per single use on the per person sharing rate.

• The Marula Suite will attract a 100% surcharge when sold for single occupancy.

• A third person between the age of 12 – 18 years sharing in a Luxury Suite will pay 50% of the per person per night sharing rate and subject to availability at the time of booking (proof of age required when booking).
• Not available in a Luxury Pool Suite.
• A third and fourth person in the Marula Suite will pay the nightly per person rate.

Check in / check out

• Guests may check in anytime from 14:00, check out of suites is 11:00.
• Early check ins and late check outs are on request and subject to availability.

• The minimum age requirement at Makanyi is 12, unless you have exclusive use of the Lodge.

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