The Timbavati River is a river in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It flows mostly through the Kruger National Park after entering the Park adjacent to Maroela Caravan Camp 24°27′20″S 31°23′53″E / 24.45556°S 31.39806°E / -24.45556; 31.39806 near Orpen Rest Camp. It is a tributary of the Olifants River and the confluence is at 24°3′18″S 31°40′49″E / 24.05500°S 31.68028°E / -24.05500; 31.68028.