Joost Rooijmans

Thornybush Holidays

Thornybush is one of the private reserves which adjoins Kruger Park, one of the most expensive in the world and one of the oldest in South Africa, reserved for those staying in the luxury lodges (external vehicles aren't permitted).

Visit Thornybush

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Essential

Thornybush: How to get there?

45 minutes by car from Hoedspruit

Thornybush: See when to go?

From November to March

Thornybush: For how long?

2 to 3 days

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Thornybush: What to see nearby?

Zebras about to cross the road, Kruger Park, South Africa

What our travellers think of their stay

Camille Griffoulieres

Travel writer

Thornybush is one of the private reserves which adjoins Kruger Park, one of the most expensive in the world and one of the oldest in South Africa, reserved for those staying in the luxury lodges (external vehicles aren't permitted).

My suggestion

Head there during the dry season, because when the grass is short it's a lot easier to see the animals, and they tend to move more to head to rare watering holes.

Camille Griffoulieres

Travel writer

This is one of several private game reserves that lie adjacent to each other in the Kruger National Park. It is also both one of the most expensive in the world and one of the oldest in South Africa, and access to it is exclusively reserved for those staying in the luxury lodges (no external vehicles are permitted).

My suggestion

Visit during the dry season when the grass is short and it's a lot easier to see the animals.