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Thornybush

Thornybush Reserve

Thornybush Reserve was proclaimed as early as 1979, and is a 100 square kilometres in extent.  It is a private game reserve, near Hoedspruit, in the Limpopo province, and borders the Kapama Game Reserve and is located close to the Timbavati Game Reserve and the Kruger Park. The Reserve's surface area is approximately 100 square kilometres of mainly open savannah.

The Reserve is also home to the ''Big 5" 
– lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, along with numerous other species. Thornybush is home to some 142 other species of mammal; 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees species. As with many private reserves in South Africa Thornybush is managed as an eco-tourism destination, and the Reserve is funded by means of a number of up-market private commercial game lodges located within the Reserve itself.

Guests can enjoy game viewing from 4x4 vehicles, and on foot. 
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  • Home
  • Main Areas
    • Greater Kruger >
      • Kruger National Park
      • Sabi Sands
      • Thornybush Reserve
      • Kapama Private Game Reserve
      • Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
    • Madikwe
    • Cape Town
    • Johannesburg
  • Safaris and Tours
    • Cape Town Delight
    • Highlights of South Africa
    • Glorious Cape Town
    • Luxurious Greater Kruger
    • South Africa Wildlife and Bazaruto Beaches
    • Cape and Garden Route Explorer
    • Luxurious Highlights
    • Kruger Park Safaris
  • Unique Experiences
    • Luxury Trains >
      • Rovos Rail
      • The Blue Train
    • Horizon Horseback
    • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Accommodation
    • Cape Town Accommodation >
      • Cape Heritage Hotel
      • Mount Nelson Hotel
      • The Portswood Hotel
      • Queen Victoria Hotel
      • Cape Town Hollow
      • Cape Milner Hotel
      • Winchester Mansions
      • Camps Bay Retreat
      • Abbey Manor
      • City Lodge V&A
      • The Commodore Hotel
      • V&A Hotel
      • Ocean View
      • The Twelve Apostles
      • Waterfront Village
    • Johannesburg Accommodation >
      • African Rock Hotel
      • The Safari Club
      • City Lodge OR Tambo
      • Mondior Hotel
      • Metcourt Suites
      • Outlook Lodge
      • The Michelangelo Hotel
      • Fairlawns
  • The Country
    • Geography
    • Climate
  • South Africa Specials
    • SADC South Africa Specials
  • Blog
  • Contact