Thornybush Private Game Reserve

Thornybush At A Glance:

Private fenced reserve
Good Big 5 game viewing
Drive time: +/- 4 hours from Kruger International or +/- 1 hour from Hoedspruit
Best for families: Thornybush Main Lodge
Best for romance: Royal Malewane

Thornybush Lodges and Safaris:

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Thornybush In Detail:

Thornybush is situated in 115 km² of pristine African bushveld, adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park. This private reserve offers prime game viewing including opportunities to view the "Big Five", as well as a variety of other wildlife and more than 250 bird species.

The reserve has five luxurious and exclusive lodges and dusk and dawn drives in open landrovers are available with fully qualified rangers. Thornybush Main Lodge is one of the biggest names in luxury safari accommodation.

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Our Recommended Thornybush Lodges:

Chapungu Luxury Tented Camp

Chapungu is a small elegant tented camp with a colonial feel, located in Thornybush Reserve.

Style: Tented Camp
Level: Superior
Rooms: 8

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Royal Malewane

An exclusive safari lodge in Thornybush Private Reserve, close to the Kruger National Park.

Style: Safari Lodge
Level: Lavish
Rooms: 6

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Shumbalala Lodge

Shumbalala is a small and intimate safari lodge in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve.

Style: Safari Lodge
Level: Comfortable
Rooms: 5

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Thornybush Main Lodge

Superior safari lodge in the Thornybush Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger Park.

Style: Safari Lodge
Level: Deluxe
Rooms: 20

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Our Travellers' Reviews of Thornybush Lodges:

"We felt we had stepped into fantasy island and every day, every minute there was was a new experience. Thornybush Main Lodge staff and life made our trip so memorable. We will be back!"

Pat Murphy, Go2Africa Traveller (Feb 2010)

"Chapungu at Thornybush provides good value for the cost, and the service is excellent. The camp director, Shara, is a very hands on manager and we really enjoyed getting to know her and the rest of the staff."

Jay P Ross, Go2Africa Traveller (Feb 2010)

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