If you are looking for an exceptional luxury experience in Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve where game viewing is world class and accommodation top notch, the answer is Thornybush Game Lodge! The first ever lodge to be created in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve so get your fully inclusive safari deal organised today.
Go ahead and experience a unique African safari in the heart of South Africa’s most famous national park. Set off on foot and in open off-road vehicles with expert rangers and trackers to see some of the 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, more than 500 bird species and nearly 350 tree species! Experience tailor made game drives and bush walks then return to the luxury of Thornybush Lodge.
Nestled in the heart of big five country and promising real immersion in nature, Thornybush Nature Reserve spreads over 14,000 ha of pristine African Bushveld. It is here that a superlative safari destination, the elegant and exclusive 5-star Thornybush Game Lodge, awaits your discovery – a destination that values sustainable tourism.
This select safari lodge is the embodiment of perfection, nothing spared in the attention to detail. It was the first game lodge to be built in the Thornybush Game Reserve back in 1961 so it boasts a rich history of originality and connection to the earth. Owners want to share their passion for conservation and community with all visitors who care.
Enjoy exciting dawn and dusk safaris in open game vehicles and on foot, take a moment to browse in the intimate library or simply relax at the pool with your favourite cocktail as you bask in Africa’s glorious sunshine. Some guests prefer to get a massage or skin treatment between game drives, the choice is yours. Photograph the sweeping over the African bushveld and ever-active water hole.
Elegant and exclusive, Thornybush Kruger 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 sublime accommodation treat every guest.
The luxury suites at Thornybush Kruger are superbly equipped and furnished in the lavish style befitting this five-star lodge. Calming, muted tones and dark wood are used throughout to enhance the tranquil atmosphere of your surroundings, and the furnishings and accoutrements are of the highest standard. All the suites have private wooden decks, with comfortable seating, overlooking the reserve and waterhole.
The family suites feature a private plunge pool on the deck. Another extra in these units is the lounge which has a sleeper couch to accommodate two children. These large villas cater for a maximum of two adults and two children younger than twelve, or three adults.
A number of activities are arranged for children at Thornybush Lodge – sign your kids up for the ‘Ranger in Training’ program when booking your family safari accommodation, and they will enjoy fun educational activities throughout their stay.
Thornybush Game Lodge boasts luxury five-star Thornybush Game Reserve accommodation combined with excellent game viewing in the greater Kruger area. An exceptional luxury experience in Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands awaits those who believe in nature conservation and getting out so see South Africa’s natural heritage. Thornybush Lodge offers some of the best fully inclusive deals.
Your unique African safari begins in the first ever lodge to be built in the heart of the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, part of South Africa’s greater Kruger National Park. Game viewing in this region promises sightings of diverse species of mammals and birds, reptiles and rodents, insects and plants.
Five-star facilities encourage total relaxation while the ingenuous architecture is sure to create solitary nooks and crannies for every guest to get away from it all. The use of wood, thatch and light ensure a soft welcoming interior and plenty of glass and wide-open doors lead guests outside and the natural world inside.
Weddings and honeymoons are big here because caring staff know how to organise a huge function with love and attention and every need is catered for. There is nothing quite as beautiful as a bush wedding followed by a romantic honeymoon for the two of you.
Thornybush features two family suites comprising lounges with sleeper couches, large private decks and inviting plunge pools. There are also 18 stylish air-conditioned suites overlooking the Monwana River.
A typical day in Thornybush Game Reserve starts with coffee and rusks, followed by a morning game drive and maybe a walk, then more coffee and rusks. Back to the lodge for a full English breakfast or maybe enjoy the setting of a dry riverbed? Later, after a few wonderful activities enjoyed in the region, get ready for the evening game drive, complete with sundowners and snacks.
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