Thornybush Collection Special Offers

Book this exclusive safari special to Thornybush Game Lodges by secrets VIP Travel

R8 900 pp per night (Normal Rate 18 500)

A superb lodge in the world-renowned wilderness area of the Thornybush Nature Reserve comprising of 15 000 hectares of untouched wilderness. Big 5 encounters and the sheer diversity of wildlife have helped establish Thornybush as a leading destination in the Greater Kruger Park area.

One of the most well-known and oldest lodges  in the safari industry, Thornybush Game Lodge was one of the first commercial camps in South Africa and firmly established Thornybush Nature Reserve as a world renowned game-viewing destination in the Greater Kruger Park.

After a recent facelift, the lodge has been given a fresh new look yet retained its classic safari charm. Texture and tone play leading roles – wood, steel, leather and rattan combine with neutral pops of colour and greenery.

On arrival, you’ll start to unwind as you walk down the pathway to the thatched main area overlooking the sandy riverbed. Sit at the fabulous bar and enjoy a harvest table-style lunch as herds of elephants, buffalo and plains game pass by. Our delicious breakfasts are also served here after the morning game drive as sunbirds flit around the aloes and nyalas graze on our lush lawns.

Private and stylish, each one of Game Lodge’s 16 luxury suites comes with everything you may need, including fluffy slippers and an outside shower. The rooms also come with large sliding doors, so you can lie on your bed in your sarong and look out into the bush.

In the evenings, dinner is served à la carte or in the boma under the starry night sky. We also treat our guests to beautiful dinners in the bush. Arriving at an Out of Africa setting lit up by lanterns flickering through the glasses on the tables is one of the most breathtaking moments on safari, one you’ll cherish forever.

Another key element that’s integral to Game Lodge’s success is the passionate management and staff who’ve worked here for years, and you can expect warm smiles and engaging, personal service throughout your stay.

What you’ll love at Thornybush

 - Game Lodge’s fresh new look and classic safari charm

 - The lodge is solar-powered during the day and is a plastic-free zone, as are all our lodges

-  Chef Solly’s legendary oxtail stew served at our boma dinner and his signature Ottolenghi-style salads

 - Treatments at the Spa with the sounds of the bush in the background

It’s the people here, however, that is the real secret to the Thornybush magic. Guides lead with expertise and intuition that’s second to none, while the close-knit teams within the lodge, from the receptionists to the chefs, create the homely environment guests recognise as that ‘Thornybush feeling’.

RATES INCLUDE

• Accommodation
• All meals and snacks
• All local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits)
• Minibar drinks
• Morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced guides and trackers.
• Wi-Fi
• Laundry

RATES EXCLUDE

• Drinks not included (Champagne, Premium wines, and spirits)
• Curio and spa treatments
• Staff gratuities
• Levies
• Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, Gowrie gate fees (per vehicle and per person)