Thornybush Game Reserve
This Big Five private game reserve is located close to the Kruger National Park.
When to go to Thornybush Game Reserve
Best Time to Go
Bordering the Kruger National Park
Exceptional properties
Home to the Big Five & 500 bird species
A range of exciting activities
Classic Safaris & Exceptional Stays
Most guests opt to fly in, and are collected by a staff member from their chosen property. This reserve has 12 properties in total, ranging from bush camps to large deluxe lodges. Many of the lodges include a spa! With 14,000 hectares, Thornybush is the same sort of size as nearby Kapama reserve. There’s a lot of wildlife to see here too. All Big Five roam the region, as do cheetah, wild dog, hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra, and lots of antelopes. There are also over 500 migrant, resident, and nomad bird species.
The Thornybush properties provide game drives and walking safaris. A handful of lodges offer activities especially for children, including educational walks with rangers, poolside picnics, baking, face painting, and treasure hunts!
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Real expertise doesn’t come from a few trips to Africa. All our specialists have either been guides, run the camps, or grown up and lived in Africa. That’s over 600 years of genuine safari experience.
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