Adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park lies 11 500 hectares
of pristine African bushveld, which is the 'Thornybush Game Reserve'.
With an abundance of bird and mammal species including the Big Five,
it is also home to five exclusive lodges.
Diverse accommodation caters for most guest needs from rustic
understated comfort to luxury of the finest order.
All lodges have sparkling swimming pools and offer exciting
dawn and dusk safaris from open landrovers with fully qualified rangers
and trackers, and bush walks for the more adventurous.
Main Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve now boasts a new Main Lodge with stylish
air-conditioned suites and extensive living areas over looking the seasonal
Monwana River. From within the suites, each with full ensuite facilities,
outdoor shower and private decks, sweeping vistas can be enjoyed over the
savannah and ever-active water hole. Between exciting safaris 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.
Chapunga
Authentically furnished in colonial splendour, handpicked pieces fill the
lodge and its five air-conditioned en-suite rooms, enhancing the ambience and
comforts typical of a bygone era. Enjoy scenic views from the vantage of our
elevated deck with an active water hole well within your sights. Whether it is
around the fire in the boma or from the classically appointed dining room,
savour Chapungu's culinary delights. This home from home experience will see
every guest leave as a friend.
Jackalberry
The towering Drakensberg Mountains provide a majestic backdrop for this rustic
camp. If you are looking for spectacular views, understated comfort and ethnic
ambience that blends harmoniously with nature, Jackalberry is ideal. The bush
around the lodge teems with game and more that 250 different species of birds
can be seen, a paradise for birdwatchers. Relax by a crackling campfire after
a hearty traditional bushveld dinner, and listen to the night sounds of
Africa.
n'Kaya
Tastefully decorated in warm earthy tones and indigenous woods n'Kaya
combines luxury with natural simplicity, the spacious double suites each with
private lounges and twin ensuite facilities ensures optimal space for the
discerning guest. n'Kaya pan, the camp's own waterhole within sight of the
patio, attracts many species of game, as well as prolific bird life. After
evening safaris, guests gather round the huge open-hearth fireplace and trade
stories over brandy and hanepoort.
Serondella
Suspended wooden walkways link treetop hides to luxuriously
appointed suites set along the meandering Monwana tributary. The lodge is
flanked by two waterholes, here guests can enjoy an abundance of big game and
birdlife from spectacular viewing decks.
