|  | The comfort that surrounds you at Royal Legend is in sharp contrast to the untouched bush surroundings which is home to the wildlife that will make your stay so special.
- Game drives
- Bush walks
- Night drives
- Spa
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| Facilities
The lodge not only provides luxurious facilities in beautiful surroundings, but also prides itself on being flexible and catering to the needs of the guests. The staff are dedicated to providing added value, starting with the indulgence of a health spa. Here massages, manicures, pedicures and facials ensure pampering and the ultimate relaxing experience. For those who feel the need to exercise, a gym is equipped with everything needed for a full cardiovascular workout, as well as a selection of free weights. A large Jacuzzi and a sauna are on hand to complete the experience.
Meals are taken in the massive thatched entertainment area, where the arrangement of the furniture provides a cosy feel. This is enhanced by two large circular fireplaces, which provide a focal point and the ideal location to discuss game sightings on a chilly winter’s night. The emphasis is on South African cuisine, but special dietary requirements can be catered for. Consultation between the beauty therapist and the chef will provide a menu suitable for the health conscious. The lounge and dining areas overlook the riverbed and a waterhole, lit at night with animal-friendly spotlights. A magnificent bar also gives an uninterrupted view of the waterhole.
A superb wine cellar holding the best of South Africa’s world-renowned wines is found down a spiral staircase that winds down a carved leadwood log. A large picture window gives the opportunity to sip fine wine while studying activity at the waterhole.
An elevated pool is partially hidden from the entertainment area, providing privacy combined with easy access to the bar. Satellite TV is available for those with a need to stay in contact with current events. There is also a curio shop carrying selected high quality curios.
Honeymooners are treated with special care, and given the most intimate secluded chalet. | Accommodation
10 cottages en suite
Nestled along the banks of a seasonal river, Royal Legend’s luxurious chalets all command a magnificent view of the watercourse and its surrounding lush vegetation. 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. The rooms have telephone facilities and internet connectivity. 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 double washbasins. A large shower enclosure leads outdoors into a private outdoor shower with a view of the 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. | Family
The lodge caters for families and is child friendly, with those chalets that are most closely spaced and nearest to the entertainment area providing convenience. The enthusiastic staff will ensure that children are kept entertained, with walks designed to cater to younger people, and child minders on hand if parents wish to go on a game drive alone. | Rate includes
. Two game drives per day
. A guided bush walk, breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as afternoon tea
. Sundowner drinks and all tea and coffee | Rate excludes
. Other beverages
. Laundry service
. Telephone and fax calls
. Access to the gym is free, although beauty treatments are not included in the rates
. Any road or air transfers to and from the lodge
. All airport taxes and applicable entrance fees | Access
Scheduled flights:
- Johannesburg International Airport
- Hoedspruit Airport
Self-drive:
- To/from Johannesburg 5-6 hours
- Hoedspruit Airport to Timbavati ±17km |
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