Hand-picked holidays, travel info, tours, hotels & guest houses for South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique & Zimbabwe
Home arrow Accommodation arrow South Africa arrow Mpumalanga arrow Thornhill Safari Lodge, nr Thornybush 
Accommodation
Thornhill Safari Lodge, nr Thornybush
Thornhill Safari Lodge, nr Thornybush
One of the most affordable luxury lodges in the greater Kruger Park ecosystem, Thornhill Safari Lodge is an ideal bush getaway.
Location: Lowveld
Type: Safari Lodge
Price Range: Luxury R750 - R1200 pps
Atmosphere:
  • Tranquil
  • Relaxed
  • Casual
  • Safari
Guest Rating: 8
Our Rating:
Official Grading:
Gallery
Luxury bush chalets
Rooms are comfortable
Bush-style en-suite rooms
Little touches for your comfort
The pool is very welcome on hot, lazy summer days
Evening meals at the traditional boma
Staff are ready to serve
Relaxing bush lounge
Map

About

One of the most affordable luxury safari lodges within the greater Kruger Park ecosystem, Thornhill Safari Lodge offers stylish, comfortable rooms and excellent facilities.  There are 13 authentic thatch-roof chalets that sit comfortably in their indigenous gardens.  Care has been taken to create a rustic, African bush vibe  with colourful fabrics and local hardwood furniture.  All rooms are en-suite with overhead fans, mosquito nets and wooden decks.  There's also a central pool and a lookout deck.

Various accommodation options are available: twin, double and family units.  Special sleeping arrangements can be organised for younger guests.

Guest Ratings & Reviews

Rate now:   0

Contact Details

Contact Person: Sean & Merle Ryan
Email: stay@thornhillsafarilodge.com
Website: http://www.thornhillsafarilodge.com/
Cellphone:
Phone: +27 (0)11 471 7400
Fax: +27 (0)11 471 7407
Street: 40 kms from Kruger Park's Orpen Gate
City: nr Orpen Gate
State: Mpumalanga
Country: South Africa

Directions

Directions: Take the N4 from JHB / Pretoria. Bypass Witbank and Middelburg, continue onto Belfast. From Belfast travel towards Dullstroom and then on to Lydenburg. From Lydenburg take the R36 to Orighstad and continue straight until you pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel.

From the tunnel continue for approximately 27 km before turning right at the Reptile Park and continue straight until you reach a sign pointing to Orpen & The South African Wildlife College. Turn left and continue on the R531 for about 1 km.

Turn left onto the first dirt road, sign posted Guernsey.  Pass through the security boom gate. Continue along the dirt road for about 8 km until you see the signpost for The Geurnsey Private Nature Reserve and Thornhill Safari Lodge on your right hand side.

Turn right into a corridor road and travel until you reach the entrance gates to the Guernsey Private Nature Reserve. Follow the wooden signs to Thornhill Safari Lodge.

Facilities


    * Lounge
    * Bar
    * Swimming pool
    * Thatched lapa
    * Open air boma where traditional bushveld dinners are served around a log fire
    * Transfers to Hoedspruit & Nelspruit by arrangement

Meals

The friendly and enthusiastic staff at Thornhill are passionate about hospitality.  Cuisine is typically traditional bushveld and flavoursome.  Those with special dietary needs are happily catered for.


Attractions

  • Kruger National Park
  • Thornybush Private Reserve
  • Game Walks
  • Open 4x4 viewing


Accommodation

No. of rooms: 13
Pricing: Luxury R750 - R1200 pps
Children Policy:
Welcome
Usual Guests:
  • Honeymooners
  • Singles
  • Independent travellers
  • Nature Lovers

Best time to visit:
All year round as this area has a warm to hot climate and mild winters.  Best game-viewing times are during the dry season - June - August.  The hottest months are December & January when temperatures can soar to 40 deg.

What to pack:
Casual, cotton safari-style clothes in neutral colours.  Warm jackets, beanies and scarves for night game drives.  Windcheater/rain jacket for cooler nights and unexpected showers (summer rainfall).  Good walking shoes, sunhat, sunglasses, binoculars and camera.  A thirst for bush-knowledge.

Atmosphere:
  • Tranquil
  • Relaxed
  • Casual
  • Safari
Why visit Thornhill Safari Lodge
Best Features: Relaxing and informal.  Staff are knowledgeable and efficient without being fussy.   Pool is wonderful to cool down in during summer.  Lovely boma suppers.

Bear In Mind: It's far to the nearest shop.  Stock up on batteries, medicines and another items you can't do without in any given 24 hours.  Can fill up with groups so book ahead, especially in peak seasons (mid Winter and school holidays)

 
Things to Do and See

Thornhill Lodge offers a range of optional day trips and excursions:

Big Five Game Drive in open 4x4

Visit to Nyani Cultural Village

Kapama Cheetah Breeding Project

20-Min Micro-light Flight over the Greater Kruger Park area, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy game viewing from the air.

Full day trip to Kruger National Park, including a picnic breakfast.

Panoramic Route tour to scenic sites including Three Rondawels, Bourkes Luck Potholes, Gods Window and Pilgrims Rest.

Morning Elephant- Back Safari

Requests also welcome.

Low season

Rates 2010

Fully Inclusive Rates including game activities (per night)

R 1,020 per person sharing
R 1,140 single supplement
R 540 Children (3-12 years)
Free of Charge - Infant (0-2 years)

Included:

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and a traditional bushveld dinner
    * 2 Game activities per bed night, Big Five Game Drive and a Bush Walk

Excluded:

    * Drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions

Fully Inclusive Rates excluding game activities (per night)

R 660 per person sharing per day
R 780 single supplement
R 240 Children (3-12 years)
Free of Charge - Infant (0-2 years)

Included

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and traditional bushveld dinner

Excluded:

    * Game activities, drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions


Mid season

Rates 2010

Fully Inclusive Rates including game activities (per night)

R 1,020 per person sharing
R 1,140 single supplement
R 540 Children (3-12 years)
Free of Charge - Infant (0-2 years)

Included:

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and a traditional bushveld dinner
    * 2 Game activities per bed night, Big Five Game Drive and a Bush Walk

Excluded:

    * Drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions

Fully Inclusive Rates excluding game activities (per night)

R 660 per person sharing per day
R 780 single supplement
R 240 Children (3-12 years)
Free of Charge - Infant (0-2 years)

Included

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and traditional bushveld dinner

Excluded:

    * Game activities, drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions


Peak season

2011 Rates:

Fully Inclusive Rates including game activities :
                                               
R1 130    per person sharing
R1 255     single
R600     Children (3 -12 years)
Free of Charge  -   Infant (0 -2 years)

Included:

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and a traditional bushveld dinner.
    * 2 Game Activities per bed night.

Excluded:

    * Drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions.


Fully Inclusive Rates excluding game activities:

R730    per person sharing per day
R860    single
R270     Children (3 -12 years)
Free of Charge -    Infant (0 -2 years)

Included:

    * All accommodation in en-suite Chalets.
    * Breakfast, lunch, high tea and traditional bushveld dinner.

Excluded:

    * Game activities, drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature, curios and optional excursions.

Specials

Ask at time of booking.

Terms & Cond

Terms & Conditions
Enquire upon booking.  Rates are subject to change without notice.
Enquiry Form






Country of origin:

Number of adults:

Number of kids:

Arrival Date:

Number of nights wanted: