Right next to the expansive Kruger National Park, you'll find the Thornybush Private Game Reserve. Here, you'll have opportunities to relax in the various luxurious accommodations and set out on classic safaris and game drives to see all of the native and endemic wildlife. Let us know when you're ready to start planning your safari adventure through Thornybush Game Reserve in South Africa!

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Dine on the patio by the water at the V&A Hotel

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9 Days from $3,481

Visit vibrant Cape Town and game-rich Kruger National Park on this 9-day adventure through South Africa. This tour offers the best of both worlds: a world class metropolitan area steeped in history, and a bush experience renowned as one of the greatest in southern Africa, on which you are sure to encounter some of the Big 5.

A herd of elephants of all sizes make their way across the valley.

Wildlife and the Falls

Johannesburg to Johannesburg
13 Days from $13,695

Enjoy a stay in Johannesburg, a 4-day African river safari aboard the Zambezi Queen, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights in Johannesburg and 3 nights at a luxury safari lodge in greater Kruger National Park. Along the way, see the "Big 5" plains animals as you do daily game drives.

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Top Hotels, Camps & Lodges of Thornybush Game Reserve

Hotel Name	Location	Type	Summary
Chapungu Tented Camp			Chapungu Tented Camp is a traditional South African safari lodge located just outside Kruger National Park in the private Thornybush Game Reserve. …
The Royal Malewane			Royal Malewane luxury safari lodge in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park exudes the romance and beauty of a bygone age while offering …

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Animal Guide to the Thornybush Game Reserve

Right next to the expansive Kruger National Park is the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, where explorers can enjoy safari expeditions and game drives to see all of the signature animals that call this corner of South Africa home.

You'll see the big five: Black & white rhinos, Leopards, Lions, Buffalo, Elephants
Plus, you'll probably come across some of these other fascinating native creatures: