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We had a fantastic experience at Thornybush. We spent a lot of time considering different lodges throughout Sabi Sands and Thornybush and we wouldn't change our decision at all. Great service and great game drives
Lisa Manganiello, October 2012
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The 2 safari lodges were both great. My son was in tears when driving away from Thornybush, the ranger & tracker were both very nice to him.
Keith Foster, September 2012
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Thornybush was terrific - we had lovely rooms and the baboons lived in the tree right behind us and the Niyalas walked in front of our big deck windows every day. We had the best guide - Pierre - and the best tracker - Orlando. People should actually request them. They are a terrific team and work very well together. It is exciting to watch. They were so knowledgable they found the animals before everyone else and were thoughtful, respectful, hospitable, and welcoming. The staff at Thornybush makes you feel special and pampered - we especially liked Precious, Melanie, Masha and Jan at the bar. Drinks in the bush, cocktails when you return back, delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the Boma were all enjoyable.eadmills and bikes).
Paul Simpson, August 2012
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Thornybush was also excellent. Only two other couples were staying there so we had undivided attention. We had an excellent Ranger and saw all the big 5. The staff was very friendly and informative.
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From the moment we landed at Hoedspruit Airport to when we left again, everything was wonderful. We had encounters with all the "Big Five" and some of their offspring, as well as seeing 3 kills!!! How lucky were we?
The accommodation was 5 star and the meals top class. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the lodge and your services to other visitors and we hope that we will be able to return again soon.
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Thornybush Lodge was a dream. We had tears in our eyes leaving the lodge after spending 4 nights with them. Our guide and pilot were unbelievable as they made sure we saw the big 5 not once but twice in 4 days. The small breaks we took in between drives were awesome with such a wide array of drinks available. They were amazing with my kids and extremely informative. The bush walk was exciting and exhilarating. We even saw a cheetah kill and a very very rare leopard kill with two cubs. We were also very close to being confronted by an elephant bull and came close to petting a male lion as he brushed up against our jeep where I was sitting. Also the staff at Thornybush was unbelievably hospitable and accommodating to all the food restrictions we had. They made anything we pleased on a whim with absolutely smiling faces. My kids made thank u cards and had tears in their eyes while leaving. We look forward to coming back there again soon.
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They went out of their way to accommodate all of our personal needs and did a wonderful job dealing with our group. The accommodation as well as the spa was great and we found all the staff to be helpful and a very friendly. I would certainly recommend them.
Doreen Ferreira, May 2012
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We enjoyed Thornybush the best, having to see the BIG 5 again but even more exciting was seeing the 3 lionesses hanging out few meters away from our room, it was scary but at the same time thrilling. The staffs were all very nice, our ranger and tracker were awesome, they gave us the best rides of our lives, better than those rides in Disneyland. Darrianne didn't want to leave. She kept saying she will go back there someday.
Darren Holmes, April 2012
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Thornybush was great. We had 4 full days and did 7 game drives. (The kids were tired and wanted a long lie on the final day). By the end of day 1 we had seen all the big 5 plus much more. The staff at the lodge were lovely, and seemed to anticipate our needs before we realised what they were. Our guide and tracker, Ronnie and Aubrey were very knowledgeable and good company, and although we got very close to some toothy beasts felt perfectly safe with them. We were lucky enough to have the vehicle to ourselves for all but the last drive. We had quite a few mad off road adventures, crashing through the thorn bushes. Good fun. The food at the lodge was of a high standard and we really enjoyed it. Overall a fantastic experience.
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In Thornybush, again we had a fantastic time. It was a great time to relax and enjoy the nature.
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