Thornybush Lodges

Thornybush Lodges

The Thornybush Game Reserve is within the Greater Kruger National Park and offers the "Big 5" to all who visit, an area of exceptional beauty.

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, then any of the below Lodges would suit you.

Below is our selection of hand-picked lodges in the Thornybush reserve, suitable for all budgets.

Lodges In Thornybush

  • Royal Malewane

    Rates from R31 050.00 pp

    Royal Malewane provides an escape from the constraints of modern life to a synthesis of wildest Africa and age-old colonial splendour. As the lodge is set deep in the African bush, this is ideal for the traveller who wants to experience true Africa.

  • Serondella Lodge

    Rates from R5 957.00 pp

    Serondella Lodge accommodates only eight guests in 4 luxuriously appointed suites, the camp is set along the banks of a Monwana tributary. Each suite is carefully positioned to ensure privacy and stunning vistas.

  • Chapungu Tented Bush Camp

    Rates from R5 267.00 pp

    Chapungu Lodge is authentically and tastefully furnished in colonial splendour, hand-picked pieces fill the lodge and its five air-conditioned en-suite tents, enhancing the ambience and comforts typical of a bygone era of Southern Africa.

  • Thornybush Game Lodge

    Rates from R11 175.00 pp

    Thornybush Game Lodge offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in both open Land Rovers and on foot, whether you are a couple or a family looking to occupy your little ones Game Lodge is certainly the destination of choice for you.

  • Shumbalala Lodge

    Rates from R9 324.00 pp

    One of the Shumbalala Lodges key attractions is its underground wine cellar in full view of the river. This unique facility is perfect for an intimate dinner for two or can be converted into a small conference room with added atmosphere.

  • Jackalberry Lodge

    Rates from R5 957.00 pp

    Jackalberry Lodge is situated in the heart of the Thornybush Game Reserve, which is one of the world's premier "Big 5" game viewing areas, is, without doubt, one of our most popular Thornybush Lodges that we have on offer.
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