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• 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.)
• 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 2026: R660 | 01 Jan to 31 December 2027: R700 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 2026: R340 per vehicle per entry is applicable for any self drive guests.
  • 2027 TBA per vehicle per entry is applicable
• *Please note levies are subject to change in accordance with the Timbavati regulations

YEAR-ROUND, excluding 20 December 2026 – 09 January 2027
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 2026 – 09 January 2027
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

POSTPONEMENT
• If a postponement occurs within the cancellation policy timeframe, the terms of the cancellation policy will still apply.

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

FORCE MAJEURE
Makanyi will not be held liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, severe weather, government restrictions, pandemics, or civil unrest. In such cases, management will make reasonable efforts to offer alternative travel dates or a credit for future stays.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly advise that all guests obtain comprehensive travel insurance, covering: trip cancellation, medical emergencies, personal liability, loss of personal belongings. While we aim to be as supportive as possible, all bookings remain subject to our Terms & Conditions.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES
Total prepayment covering all agreed services is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival, by EFT, or ask our reservations department to supply you with a payment link from our online payment platform Pay Genius (AMEX is accepted). Please note, failure to pre-pay 60 days prior to arrival may result in cancellation of your guests booking. (festive season pre-payment / cancellation is 60 days in advance). Settling a booking with the Pay Genius payment link will be subject to a 5% surcharge. Ideally, bookings should be settled via EFT. The full invoiced amount of all deposits and payments (including VAT) must clear in our account; kindly ensure that all bank charges are deducted from your account.

• A 50% supplement will apply per single use on the per person sharing rate.
• The single supplement rate will be waived for 1 single in a group booking of 3 Suites (min 5 pax).