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Where to stay
Lodges in Thornybush Game Reserve.
Three price bands, the most-requested in each. 11 lodges across this destination.
The most requested in Affordable.
Top 3
Live availability
From ZAR 19,800 pps · per night
Thornybush Game Lodge
Elegant and exclusive, Thornybush Game Lodge offers the complete package for individual guests, family holidays, corporate getaways, small groups or wedding extravaganzas. Exhilarating dawn and dusk safaris, an exclusive on-site spa, gourmet cuisine, the world’s finest wines and sublimely luxurious accommodation await the discerning traveller at Thornybush Game Lodge. A fully-equipped conference centre for sixty delegates completes the picture.
Live availability
From ZAR 11,600 pps · per night
Shimungwe Lodge
This sophisticated yet relaxed lodge is perfect for families. Designed to deliver top-notch experiences for your enjoyment in the prime game viewing area of the Greater Kruger National Park.
From ZAR 11,600 pps · per night
Waterbuck Lodge
Situated in the southern region of the private Thornybush Game Reserve and adjacent to a water estuary, Waterbuck Game Lodge offers an extraordinary safari experience from the comfort of a safari vehicle and from the lodge's viewing deck that overlooks an active waterhole.
The most requested in Premium.
Top 3
Live availability
From ZAR 20,800 pps · per night
Shumbalala Game Lodge
Nestled along the banks of the seasonal Monwana River, this camp is a surprising oasis of luxury and comfort amid the harsh heat of the African bushveld. Here lies the exclusive Shumbalala Game Lodge, where a friendly yet professional team—along with the overseeing family—ensures a memorable experience for every guest.
Live availability
From ZAR 28,000 pps · per night
Saseka Tented Camp
Suspend what you know about luxury tented camps. The latest addition to the Thornybush Collection, Saseka Tented Camp, is state-of-the-art, luxurious and imbued with idyllic African wilderness. Saseka is the Tsonga word for Beautiful. Set in the north-eastern portion of the big-5 game rich Thornybush Nature Reserve, situated in the greater Kruger National Park.
From ZAR 23,000 pps · per night
Kamara House
Kamara House is set within the same region as Thornybush Game Lodge but for guests wanting a more private, exclusive experience. Enjoy a luxurious villa overlooking a small riverbed, creating the perfect atmosphere for groups wanting privacy.
The most requested in Lux.
Top 3
Live availability
From ZAR 56,600 pps · per night
Royal Malewane
Experience the wild heart of the African bush in comfort, style and privacy at Royal Malewane’s three luxury safari lodges and private bush villas, each one embodying an exquisite vision of design and ultimate hospitality. The most qualified guiding team in Africa delivers an unrivaled wildlife experience with conservation at the centre.
From ZAR 30,000 pps · per night
Little Saseka
At Little Saseka, guests can stay within Saseka Tented Camp but in their own secluded area to enjoy an even more exclusive and private luxury safari. It caters for families and children of all ages, with a spacious living, dining area and private deck that overlooks the Monwana riverbed.
Live availability
From ZAR 44,400 pps · per night
Monwana Game Lodge
The luxurious Monwana Game Lodge is situated within the Thornybush Game Reserve, on the banks of the Monwana River. The 11 500 hectare reserve consists of pristine savannah and borders the world-renowned Kruger National Park.
The basics
Why, when, and where.
Why
The Thornybush experience
Thornybush game reserve is a Big 5 game reserve situated in the Northern part of the Sabi Sand in the Greater Kruger National Park of South Africa. The Thornybush collection consists of 6 lodges that range from value lodges to luxurious villas, there truly is something for everyone across the range of lodges.
The wildlife at Thornybush Game Reserve is of the best in Southern Africa. Wildlife sightings are of an incredibly high quality here, with expert rangers and the ability to go off road at Thornybush combining to provide guests with once in a lifetime safari experiences.
Highlights
- Big 5 safaris
- Near Johannesburg
- Large range of lodges to choose from
- Off road game drives
Guests enjoy a range of activities, including twice-daily game drives, guided bush walks, horse or elephant-back rides, scenic flights in a helicopter or light aircraft, relaxing spa treatments and hot-air-balloon safaris. Whether you’re seeking a romantic getaway or an action-packed, family adventure, Thornybush has a variety of luxurious lodges to suit your needs.
Must see: Enjoy the vibrant spectacle of a tribal dance performance, complete with traditional costumes and infectious African drumming.
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A traveller's view.
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Thornybush Game Reserve, in pictures.
Recent travellers
Word from people who have just been to Thornybush Game Reserve.
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