Travelling on safari comes with a lot of preparation and a few questions, especially for first-time safari goers. One of the more serious ones is that about malaria. It is widely known that malaria is one of the most serious and common tropical diseases in the world. However, there is no reason why this disease should deter you from experiencing your bucket list safari. By understanding the facts, and taking the necessary precautions, we at Thornybush are here to help…
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 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 MoreMeet The Team: Glory Mnisi Glory Mnisi enriches the lives of all the guests she looks after at Simbambili Game Lodge, but also the lives of all the staff whom she works with. Her charm, beautiful smile and deep desire to continue to grow and learn is a real inspiration for everyone who is fortunate enough to spend time with her. From the Start… Glory arrived in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in 2001 as an intern, - A young…
Read MoreMeet John Ndlovu, otherwise known as John-The-Best. When the many guests over the years decide to give you this title it really adds to the pressure of your daily performance! You have a lot to live up to out there on the tracker seat, making sure that you really do for fill the title bestowed upon you. Luckily for John Ndlovu this is not too hard to accomplish, years of experience mean he has an intrinsic understanding of the bush,…
Read More2020 - the year that was NOT what we expected or planned for Entering 2020 on record high occupancy and revenue numbers, we anticipated a groundbreaking year! We had plans to renovate and relaunch two of our camps - Waterside Lodge and Chapungu Tented Camp, roll out a rebrand and make changes to our guest proposition. But even the best laid plans can go awry – as they did for so many this year. Instead of realising all of our…
Read MoreTraditionally safaris have been most popular in the cooler months of the Southern Hemisphere, from April until September. The rumours are that the game is better, weather conditions more genteel and there are less insects around. While some of these points are true, it does not mean that summer is not a fabulous time to come on safari. Here are just a few reasons why the warmer months are in fact extremely rewarding and not to be underestimated. Baby boom…
Read MoreDecember 4th 2020 will mark the 10th anniversary of International Cheetah Day! The intention of celebrating this day, is to bring awareness to the plight of this vulnerable feline, which is facilitated by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). The aim is to educate individuals about this species, and hopefully get people involved with existing conservation programs. Why is this Africa’s most “vulnerable” cat? It is estimated that there are just over 7 000 Cheetah left in the wild, and sadly their…
Read MoreIt is a wonder her parents knew when this beautiful girl was born that by naming her Naledi, which means star, she would embrace the essence of this burning ball of fire and epitomise everything a star is. She is dazzling, ambitious, she radiates no matter the task at hand and once you come into her orbit you will be captivated. Reaching for the stars Naledi started in 2019 at Thornybush Game Lodge as a student, and she quickly caught…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 crisis has undoubtedly presented us all with the challenge of learning how to sustain ourselves. In the tourism industry we have experienced huge losses and a massive decline in the number of travellers, which has forced us to make some necessary decisions regarding rightsizing our business. How to weather the storm? In order to ride out this wave it is imperative that we restructure our business and take steps to become a smaller, more agile and flexible business.…
Read More
Get access to exclusive deals, news and updates
