Thornybush Game Reserve

Thornybush Game Reserve, is a private game reserve, near Hoedspruit, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It 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 14,000 Ha of mainly open savannah.

As with many private reserves in South Africa, Thornybush is managed as an eco-tourism destination, thus the Reserve is funded by means of a number of up-market private commercial game lodges located within the Reserve. They are involved in different kind of projects such as supporting local community through contributions to surrounding schools and sustainable farming.

Wildlife 
Thornybush Game Reserve shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, which means that animals can walk freely from the reserve to the park. 

The wildlife counts :

 147 mammals, including the Big Five and Giraffes, Wild Dogs, Cheetahs, ... 
 114 reptiles such as the Giant Plated Lizard or the Black Mamba.
 507 birds like the well known Lilac-Breasted Roller.
 49 fish.
 34 amphibians.

Accommodation 
There are in total 12 different places to stay in the Thornybush Game Reserve :

Premium Collection :

 Saseka Tented Camp : 9 tents with capacity for 20 people
 Simbambili Game Lodge : 8 suites with a capacity of 16 people
 The River Lodge : 6 suites with a capacity of 12 people
 The Game Lodge : 18 suites with a capacity of 40 people
 Shumblala Game Lodge : 5 suites with a capacity of 10 people

Classic Collection :

 Waterside Lodge : 20 suites with a capacity of 40 people
 n'Kaya Lodge : 4 suites with a capacity of 8 people
 Waterbuck Lodge : 4 suites with a capacity of 8 people
 Serondella Lodge : 3 suites and a family suite with a capacity of 8 people
 Monwana Lodge : 2 family suites, 1 king size suite and 1 honeymoon suite
 Jackalberry Lodge : 8 suites with a capacity of 16 people
 Chapungu Tented Bush Camp : 8 tents with a capacity of 16 people

See also 
 Protected areas of South Africa

References

Category:Nature reserves in South Africa