We are super excited to have been nominated in four categories for the 2022 World Travel Awards! Vote for your favourite Thornybush Lodge in the 2022 World Travel Awards, and you could win a 2-night stay in luxury accommodation at Jackalberry Lodge for you and a partner! These prestigious awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. These well-known and respected awards offer international recognition of the unwavering commitment, passion…
Read MoreA YesforYouth interview with our Trainee Front of House, Sihle Ubisi on Youth Day Today marks the 45th Youth Day in South Africa, a day where we as South Africans are more aware of encouraging the amplification of the young voices of tomorrow. Today we’re out there connecting to the youth, hearing their stories, solidifying our community outreach efforts as an ongoing act of change and most of all, learning how this day has positively impacted many lives and opened…
Read MoreIn keeping with our commitment to our guests health and safety during these uncertain times we are now offering two options for Covid-19 PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests to guests staying at any of the Thornybush lodges. Various countries have different requirements and in order for us to accommodate as many of our travellers as possible we feel this is an important and necessary service. The purpose of this test is to detect the presence of genetic material from the…
Read MoreWhat a year it has been, and yet we feel that gratitude is probably the strongest underlying emotion we are experiencing right now, even after the traumatic time we have all faced. Amongst all the chaos and turbulence there have been plenty positive lessons learnt, many obstacles overcome, lots of happy experiences shared and incredible support from our fellow South Africans. Ubuntu With our turbulent history it is fair to say that as a nation South Africans have historically experienced…
Read MoreThe festive season is upon us and the spirit of giving is top of mind for many people. We are so proud to have joined hands with Eco Children who this year collect just over 600 Santa Shoeboxes for the Santa Shoebox Project. Santa Shoebox Inspiration Every year the incredible Santa Shoebox Project reaches out to schools, organisations and individuals in order to create shoeboxes filled with personalised gifts, essential items and treats. These gift boxes are then collected and…
Read MoreWe do love a good partnership story, especially when it has a strong sustainability focus. We are extremely excited to be part of a trial initiative which will help accelerate a working relationship between our local communities and the needs of our local business markets. Who is involved? Thornybush has partnered with the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, and From the Region for the Region (fRfR) in this first of its kind pilot program. The…
Read MoreAfter several months of life changing events we are all acutely aware of the major economic effects that COVID-19 has had on almost every business and person across the globe. Travel business revival Travel is one of the industries that has been impacted the hardest due to travel bans, border closures and different levels of lockdown in various countries. With South Africa’s international borders reopening on 1 October, it is time to kickstart the revival of our businesses. Over the…
Read MoreGuests on safari are often fascinated by the anti-poaching work that is being done on the Thornybush Nature Reserve. Not only do we have a highly skilled team of soldiers on the ground, but they are often also accompanied by a dog. It is these incredible, brave animals that draw huge amounts of attention and questions. What is a K9 unit? The Thornybush anti-poaching squad work very closely with an exceptional team of specially trained dogs, known as the K9…
Read MoreWhat an exciting time, finally something to celebrate after the last few challenging months. We are super excited to have been nominated in three categories for the World Travel Awards. These prestigious awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. These well known and respected awards offer international recognition of the unwavering commitment, passion and humility that our amazing team puts in to everything we do. It also proves to…
Read MorePostponing rather than cancelling is one of the kindest things you can do for the tourism industry right now. One in twenty-two South Africans work in the tourism industry, and they need you, now, more than ever. There are so many people involved in making your safari an unforgettable experience, please help them by deferring your trip to a later stage. 3 Reasons To Postpone Rather Than Cancel Your Safari Local Communities Dependent on the Tourism Industry For every eight…
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