Intimate luxury in the Greater Kruger
Thornybush
Thornybush Nature Reserve dropped its fences into the Timbavati and Greater Kruger system in 2017, opening 14,000 hectares of prime bushveld to the free flow of the Big Five. Its collection of small lodges is known for e…
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About Thornybush
Thornybush Nature Reserve dropped its fences into the Timbavati and Greater Kruger system in 2017, opening 14,000 hectares of prime bushveld to the free flow of the Big Five. Its collection of small lodges is known for exceptional guide-and-tracker teams and up-close leopard viewing. With Hoedspruit's airport nearby, Thornybush delivers the polished South African safari (off-road sightings, bush dinners, spa afternoons) with minimal travel time.
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