Thornybush Game Lodge

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Suite
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Suite

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Guernsey Road, Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga, 1380
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Thornybush Game Reserve

When you stay at Thornybush Game Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, you'll be in a national park and 10 minutes by car from Selati Nature Reserve. .This all-inclusive lodge is 31.7 mi (51 km) from Kruger National Park and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Nyani Cultural Village.

What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Nyani Cultural Village - 46 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 48 min drive - 40.6 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 55 min drive - 48.8 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bush Pub & Inn - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Kapama Southern Camp Restaurant - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Boma - ‬38 min drive

About this property

Thornybush Game Lodge

All-inclusive lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Thornybush Game Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amani African Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This lodge also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Thornybush Game Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 50 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: ZAR 450 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 50.00 per stay (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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