Thornybush 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 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 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 MoreThe Easiest Health Bread Recipe All this time in and out of Covid-19 lockdowns has taught us many things and amongst that list, is that baking is a wonderful hobby! Many people across the globe started to bake in 2020, many choosing to make their own bread! Bread can be challenging: getting the right amount of yeast, making sure you don’t over knead the dough, and checking if it has risen properly. All these tricky aspects tend to turn most…
Read MoreMike Cowden is a name very well known in many safari guide circles! It is not uncommon for Mike to be repeatedly requested as the preferred field guide for numerous return guests to Simbambili Game Lodge either. Although he has become a favourite for many of our loyal visitors, not many know his story which we would love to share with you. As a young boy like so many South Africans, Mike was crazy about the wild and the bush…
Read MoreMost people love carrot cake and with this comes the conundrum who really has the most delicious recipe? Everyone seems to have their tried and tested favourite, from their grandmother’s old fashioned method to a quick cheat’s whip up option. So, how do we compete with that? Well, we are not going to even try! We’re simply encouraging you to give a new carrot cake recipe a go, just in case. Afternoon tea at Simbambili serves a truly…
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…
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