Attractions IN Thornybush
Game Reserves
Thornybush Game Reserve
Adjacent to and incorporated into the Greater Kruger National Park lies 10 000 hectares of pristine African bushveld, which is the 'Thornybush Game Reserve'. With an abundance of birdlife and wildlife species including the 'Big 5'. Explore the African ...
Attractions AROUND Thornybush
Game Reserves
Balule Game Reserve
The vast Balule Game Reserve is adjacent to the Kruger National Park, home to the Big Five and world famous for its abundance of wildlife and birdlife. In the Balule Game Reserve you will find the Big Five roaming freely between the Balule Game Reserve ...
Airports / Landmarks
Eastgate Airport
Hoedspruit is a stunning area in Limpopo Province and is home to the charming little airport that is now called Eastgate. This is a fantastic amenity for visitors that have booked experiences and accommodation in Kruger National Park and that need to fly ...
Nature Reserves
Hans Merensky Nature Reserve
On the banks of the Great Letaba River lies the Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, just west of the Kruger National Park and not far from Tzaneen. The main draw card to this beautiful reserve is the fact that you can walk most of it on foot, and despite its ...
Game Reserves
Kapama Game Reserve
Kapama Game Reserve is situated in the Limpopo Province, South Africa and was proclaimed a private nature reserve in December 1993. Covering approximately 13 000 hectares of prime big game territory, Kapama Game Reserve has succeeded in combining the ...
Game Reserves
Karongwe Game Reserve
Karongwe Game Reserve is an untamed garden of Eden where the spoor of wildlife invites you to explore the timeless beauty of the bush; an oasis of unimaginable luxury provides the greatest vantage point to the Big Five and its vast, untouched wilderness ...
Game Reserves
Klaserie Game Reserve
Bordering the Timbavati Game Reserve and Kruger National Park, the Klaserie Game Reserve reserve is hot and dry for most of the year. The bush is sparse but soon recovers, if and when summer rains arrive. Wildlife wanders freely over vast areas and you ...
Game Reserves
Manyeleti Game Reserve
The fenceless borders the Manyeleti Game Reserve shares with the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Timbavati Game Reserve, forms an integral ecological unit where all the animals roam free. The Mnisi people lived and occupied this ...
Game Reserves
Mohlabetsi Conservancy
The Mohlabetsi Conservancy lies on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, part of the greater Kruger Park area that borders on the Klaserie Game Reserve, just outside Hoedspruit. Staying in the conservancy is an unforgettable experience of ...
Game Reserves
Motswari Game Reserve
Deep within the Timbavati Nature Reserve lies Motswari Game Reserve. As part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy and traversing close on 200 square kilometres of pristine habitat, Motswari offers visitors the best of Africa; wide horizons, ...
National Parks / Landmarks / Game Reserves
Orpen Gate
If you want quick access to central Kruger, then Orpen Gate is your best bet. The central grasslands of the Kruger National Park mean that there is a predominance of herbivores and animals like buffalo, who herd in groups of up to 250, near Orpen. The ...
Game Reserves
Timbavati Game Reserve
Timbavati Game Reserve shares a common unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. This allows the animals free range and ensures guests to the area the opportunity to view the greatest diversity of wildlife that South Africa has to offer. Timbavati ...
Game Reserves
Tshukudu Private Game Reserve
The family-owned Tshukudu Private Game reserve is situated in the Central Lowveld near Hoedspruit and adjoins the Greater Kruger National Park. The reserve is easily accessible and close to the attractions and activities of the area. Tshukudu a Big 5 ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Umhlametsi Game Reserve
Nestled in the luxurious natural settings of the Limpopo Province, Umhlametsi Private Game Reserve is bordered by the World famous Kruger National Park. The two non-perennial rivers that majestically meander through the area attracts a diverse variety of ...
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Nature Reserves
Andover Nature Reserve
Andover Nature Reserve is a provincial nature reserve that lies just seven kilometres from the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park, close to Manyeleti Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga. The 7 000 hectares reserve is home to zebra, giraffe, kudu, bushbuck, ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Blyde-Olifants Conservancy
The Blyde-Olifants Conservancy consolidates a group of privately owned game farms in the central Lowveld region into an official nature reserve. Lying roughly between Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa, the conservancy also happens to lie within the Kruger to ...
Golf Courses
Drakensig Golf Club
Hoedspruit is a small town that is nestled between the Kruger National Park and the spectacular Blyde River Canyon. While little, it welcomes many tourists every year, thanks to its natural splendour and its prime positioning. It is also home to the ...
Game Reserves
Grietjie Private Nature Reserve
Just south of Phalaborwa in the scenic South African province of Limpopo, is the magnificent Grietjie Private Nature Reserve. This is part of the greater Balule Nature Reserve, which is, in turn, part of the world-renowned Kruger ...
Game Reserves
Guernsey Private Reserve
Thanks to its prime position as a neighbour of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, Guernsey Private Reserve is acclaimed for its variety of wildlife and its absolute, untainted beauty. This private conservancy is nestled in ...
Golf Courses
Hans Merensky Golf Club
This is another fine course which first evolved from the drawing board of Robert Grimsdell. A major attraction of the Hans Merensky course is the visiting wildlife - the course is bordered by the Kruger National Park near the Phalaborwa Gate and many of ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Game Farms / Game Parks
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) is a sanctuary for animals. It conserves rare, vulnerable and endangered animals and is home to cheetah, wild dogs, black-footed cats, African wild cats, ground horn bills, blue cranes, sable antelope, ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
The Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate is a conserved area with a reserve that is home to a fabulous array of plants and animals. Impalas and kudus graze peacefully, while stocky warthogs keep their noses close to the ground in search of roots and ...
Game Reserves / National Parks
Kruger National Park
The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 kilometres (20 000 square kilometres) from north to south along the Mozambique border, is given over to an ...
Activities / Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Miscellaneous
Kruger National Park Tours
Guided day trips to the Kruger National Park: The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 20 000 square kilometres, given over to an almost indescribable wildlife experience ...
Thornybush as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Balule, Giyani, Gravelotte, Hans Merensky, Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Kampersrus, Kapama Game Reserve, Karongwe, Klaserie, Letsitele, Manyeleti, Mohlabetsi, Motswari, Phalaborwa, Timbavati, Tzaneen, Umhlametsi
Staying Overnight
Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge
Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge is a 4-star luxury tented lodge. The luxurious tented accommodation features en-suite bathrooms with dual basins, bathtub, ...
Timbavati Villa
Timbavati Villa offers accommodation in Thornybush and is the epitome of a luxury safari experience. Enjoy your own private villa on the banks of...
Thornybush River Lodge
Thornybush River Lodge is the place where you come to immerse yourself in luxury while surrounded by fine game viewing, panoramic bushveld views ...
Royal Malewane
Royal Malewane accommodates guests in a luxury safari lodge in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park that exudes the romance and beauty of ...
KwaMbili Game Lodge
KwaMbili Game Lodge provides an authentic safari experience and is situated in the Thornybush Game Reserve near Hoedspruit, within the Greater Kr...
Andova Tented Camp
Andova Tented Camp offers accommodation in Hoedspruit in the Kruger National Park area at Andover Nature Reserve and only five minutes drive from...
Waterbuck Game Lodge
Waterbuck Lodge has a unique spot near a water estuary to the south of the Thornybush Nature Reserve. This great location has diverse wildlife, a...
Timbavati Homestead
Timbavati Homestead offers accommodation in Thornybush and is the epitome of a luxury safari experience. Enjoy your own private home on the banks...
Kamara House
Kamara House is a luxury safari house in the Thornybush Nature Reserve which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. A private house over...
Tangala Safari Camp
Tangala Safari Camp is one of the last remaining authentic experiences in South Africa. This intimate and exclusive private safari camp is situat...
Monwana Game Lodge
Monwana Game Lodge offers luxury accommodation in Thornybush Game Reserve. From here you can enjoy spectacular views of the bushveld and the wate...
Jackalberry Lodge
Jackalberry Lodge is located in the Thornybush Game Reserve on the edge of the Kruger National Park. During your stay at Jackalberry Lodge you ca...
Serondella Game Lodge
Serondella Game Lodge is a comfortable and private lodge located on the banks of a tributary to the dry Monwana River. This is an ideal spot for ...
Shumbalala Game Lodge
Shumbalala, rebuilt and refurbished and awarded 5 stars by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, Big Five Country in the Heart of the 1100...
Thornybush Game Lodge
Offering unrivalled big game viewing along with elegant accommodation and mouthwatering cuisine, Thornybush Game Lodge is the perfect place to st...
Shimungwe Lodge
Nestled on a curve of the Timbavati River, Shimungwe Lodge is your top choice for relaxed, 4-star family safaris, and intimate getaways in the Gr...
Kusudalweni Safari Lodge and Spa
Kusudalweni Safari Lodge and Spa is an intimate five bedroom lodge designed to combine the rustic nature of a bushveld retreat with the style and...
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