Thornybush Game Reserve
A well-known destination for local and international visitors Thornybush has earned its reputation as one of the country’s finest bush experiences. Situated within 14 000 hectares of pristine wilderness, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Thornybush Nature Reserve is a true escape from the madness of city life. This haven, which is just over 5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg has scooped numerous world firsts, both for conservation and hospitality.
Thornybush has evolved over the years into a visitor’s paradise, "our collection of Lodges offers something for everyone. Bush lovers can saturate themselves, not only in the big five, but also in the remarkable fauna and flora," while less than enthusiastic bush goers can recoup their sanity relaxing in the luxurious surrounds, enjoying delicious cuisine and pampering themselves at one of the spas. Whatever your preference you never leave Thornybush the same as when you arrived. Testimony to this are the numerous visitor comments, the message is clear once you’ve experienced Thornybush it changes you profoundly. Each Lodge has been carefully selected to provide a variety of differing experiences and designed to meet the varying pockets of discerning travellers.
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Waterbuck Lodge
Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa
Waterbuck Game Lodge is uniquely positioned adjacent to a water estuary in the Southern part of The Thornybush Nature Reserve, and provides extraordinary wildlife diversity within the confines of a closely located watering hole and abundant birdlife.
Waterbuck is truly a "home from home" with centralised entertaining accommodation of warm and comfortable proportions, flanked by individually located bedroom suites accessed through pathways a few yards from each other providing both privacy and security, individual views from suites and bathrooms, generous dressing rooms en-suite for added comfort and convenience.
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Shumbalala Game Lodge
Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa
Shumbalala Game Lodge is an exquisite five star property with every possible comfort and privacy. Both spacious and stylish it offers guests the ultimate in personalized hospitality.
Four luxury suites - each with its own fireplace, picture window bathroom with both indoor and outdoor showers, and private viewing decks have been carefully constructed along the Monwana riverbed to ensure that they are completely secluded from one another. In addition to the four suites, there is a presidential suite that boasts an extra dining room and lounge.
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Thornybush Game Lodge
Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa
Whilst the size of the Lodge attracts special gatherings, the configuration of the self-contained luxury suites provides for privacy and solitude for couples and smaller groups visiting this special Lodge.
Whether you are a couple looking for an exclusive, romantic, private safari; a family looking to occupy your little ones or a Group with a diverse range of requirements, Thornybush Game Lodge is the place. A state of the art newly constructed beauty spa facility tops the agenda for discerning guests visiting this well known Lodge.
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Serondella Game Lodge
Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa
This comfortable and intimate Lodge on the banks of a tributary to the dry Monwana River, accommodates eight guests in varied accommodation choices. There are three luxury Suites, each with excellent vistas from both bedroom and bathroom large windows to the watering hole.
As an alternative for families, is a family suite, completely self contained with three suites, two downstairs and one suite upstairs, a reception room with open fireplace between the two downstairs bedrooms. Guests can choose which accommodation choice best suits their requirements, but to a maximum of eight guests.