If there is one activity to put on your bucket list when visiting Thornybush Game Lodge or Saseka Tented Camp, it should be adding our newest activity to your experience: an immersive guided trail. Whether it’s your first time on safari, or if you’re a seasoned safari traveller, mixing up the usual itinerary with a guided walk through Big Five terrain is a unique way to explore the wilderness around you. Try to swap out one of our world-class game…
Read MoreApart from the famous Big Five safaris that the Greater Kruger is world-renowned for, our Reserve also contains countless other amazing animals you’re likely to come across. Let’s introduce you to seven of these fascinating creatures! Pangolins Unfortunately for these solitary, mostly nocturnal and utterly unique creatures, they are amongst the most trafficked animals on earth. Rather like rhino horn, their scales are foolishly believed to have medicinal properties. Their meat is also deemed a great delicacy in several Asian…
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed of a safari wedding? Imagine saying “I do” under the soft shade of a Marula Tree, overlooking a dry riverbed with just the birdsong as a background chorus, or maybe a sunset wedding is on the cards as you exchange vows as the magnificent African sun, sets in a place so deeply connected to the earth and nature. When it comes to your dream wedding you can guarantee that celebrating your holy matrimony at Thornybush, one…
Read MoreIt may be the end of love week, but here at Thornybush we never stop celebrating our love for Safari - that's why we're here to tell you that booking a luxury safari is the most romantic way to celebrate your love, and bask in your newlywed bliss, on honeymoon. Let's face it, planning your honeymoon escape may be the most important holiday you’ll ever invest in. It’s your time to clock in that quality time as a couple, seek…
Read MoreIt’s no lie that Africa holds some pretty interesting myths for those that haven't travelled to its marvellous continent. In this blog, we’re here to help breakdown those misconceptions of thinking that “deep-dark Africa is dangerous”, “you can’t travel alone” and “there is only one perfect time to go on safari” so you, as a traveller can make the most out of your experience and prepare your dream African safari holiday, from a more informed perspective. It’s time to set…
Read MoreAs the year starts coming to a close, we are no doubt starting to search for ways to find a bit of reprieve from the monotonous plod of pandemic life. If you’re looking for a well-deserved time out, and an opportunity to top-up that wellness bank, booking a safari could be your way to do just that. We understand that travellers are straddling the fence between booking that long-haul holiday to escape daily life but also are more conscious than…
Read MoreThe following traveller story was provided by Andre Van Kets of Discover Africa Safaris. Andre and his wife stayed at Thornybush Game Lodge in September 2021. This is their first-hand account. For years, Thornybush Game Reserve has been on my safari wish list. After a long Cape Town winter, with little travel under the belt, my wife and I decided to leave our two toddler girls with their grandparents and book a few nights at Thornybush Game Lodge for a…
Read MoreElephants have roamed the world for a long, long time. 55 millions years, in fact. So who better to take advice from, than an elephant, who surely knows a thing or two about how to survive life in the wild. Elephants are the pillars of Africa’s balance in the ecosystem. Trampling forests and shrubbery may be seen as an art of destruction by human eyes, but in fact this is to create space for smaller shrubbery to grow and flourish.…
Read MoreIt’s a warm African afternoon and your guide welcomes you on your first 4x4 safari outing, after reminding you about the rules of a game drive, you set off to find your first wildlife sighting. Game drives are the best way to truly experience the African bushveld. Armed with a professional guide and tracker in an open game vehicle, the feeling of becoming one with nature has never been so attainable. But knowing the rules of how to behave…
Read More“The earth is what we all have in common.” This quote by Wendell Berry is the exact reason World Wildlife Day has now become the most important global annual event dedicated to wildlife. So today, as we raise awareness of the world’s wild flora and fauna and recognise the important role of CITES, we’re here to tell you how we play our part in educating those around us to ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of all…
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