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 MoreLast week flying into Hoedspruit from Johannesburg, one of our colleagues overheard an international tourist make an apt observation, “Wow, look at all the solar fields.” In our current reality, especially in South Africa, leveraging energy from the sun has become a trend that’s not only helpful but also essential. In looking to solar, we have stirred our responsibility in moving towards a more sustainable way of doing business. For the planet and for you, we at Thornybush are making…
Read MoreThornybush has five superb luxury lodges located in the Thornybush Nature Reserve and the Sabi Sands. With expert guides, dedicated teams and world-class amenities, service, cuisine and activities, Thornybush is a premier international safari destination. If this will be your first time on safari, then this post will give you a good idea of what to look forward to. Activities on offer at Thornybush At Thornybush we know that visiting a game reserve is very much about seeing animals and…
Read MoreIt’s been a long road, full of hope, determination and teamwork. We can finally celebrate the opening of an inspiring project for Thornybush Community, The SEDIWA Hub based in the Nourish Eco Village. We are community driven For those of you who are new to the non-profit efforts at Thornybush, the Thornybush Community was created by Thornybush in 2005. It was established as a registered non-profit organisation, with the objective of nurturing and uplifting the surrounding local communities adjacent to…
Read MoreWhen your eyes have finally stopped taking in a million memorable moments at the beauty of Saseka Tented Camp, it’s your tastebuds that will get their wow-factor next… and who is responsible for this culinary art? Our Group Executive Chef, Odette Olivier. Our Thornybush Marketing team sat down with Odette between planning and consulting her visually inspiring and equally delicious lunchtime meals to ask her about her journey into food, and what keeps inspiring her in the kitchen. Meet Chef…
Read MoreInternational Namibian guests, Nikita Rix & Jean Venter decided to book a last-minute safari holiday at Saseka Tented Camp after their Maldives vacation was suddenly off the cards. This is her story and her photography about her stay and what a magical time they had. The best things happen unexpectedly My husband and I had planned a holiday for my 30th birthday for over a year. Three days before our flight to the Maldives, the new variant hit, and all…
Read MoreThe festive season is well underway and what better way to celebrate the end of another fantastic year than by making one of our signature cocktails! We tasked our bar team at each of our lodges to create their favourite festive season cocktails. Here they share their secret recipes and why they chose each ingredient to represent their lodge. So get ready to swirl, shake and sip on a taste of the African bush. Nkhikhi Cocktail by Thornybush Game Lodge…
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 MoreElvis Ngomane is without a doubt a key member of the team at Saseka Tented Camp - he is in charge of maintenance which means that he is in high demand because he helps out in every single department, but he has to be multiskilled and be able to think on his feet. Where it all began…. Having started his journey with Thornybush at Simbambili Game Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve he moved across to the Thornybush Nature…
Read More“Fish cakes”... You would go a long way to find more contradictory food terminology, both items individually loved, but the concept of combining them is a little disturbing. Luckily, the word cake is really only involved in its form, and not the sweet, sticky appeal usually associated with the word! According to Chinese folktales fish cakes have been around for over 4000 years, since the Emperor Shun discovered these delicacies from a simple fisherman on a long and arduous journey.…
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