Jackalberry Lodge at Thornybush

Jackalberry Lodge at Thornybush Game Reserve offers an intimate safari experience with seven suites in total, of which one is a family suite comprising 2 bedrooms. The relaxed setting boasts distant views of the Drakensberg mountain range northern escarpment. At Jackalberry Lodge the communal pool provides an ideal afternoon retreat from the African heat, while the outdoor boma makes for delightful fireside dinners. The indoor dining lounge is a perfect combination of organic African style and homely comfort. The suites at Jackalberry Lodge ensure exclusive privacy and spacious interiors. Each suite features a private deck perfect for viewing passing elephant, antelope, zebra, and birdlife. 

Thornybush is a private game reserve sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park. Known for 14 000 hectares of open savannah woodland with patches of thicket, its superior Big 5 habitat boasts some of the best game viewing in South Africa. Here a full Big 5 sighting within the first 2 days of your safari is very likely. With limited reserve lodges and guests, you can be assured of uncrowded safari sightings and great photographic opportunities.

Passionate guides and trackers at Thornybush Game Reserve strive to connect the dots on each game drive, explaining the ecosystem and how the smallest of insects correlate to the largest mammals. This makes for an intriguing understanding of the wild and makes every sighting even more spectacular. Get up-close to nature during a guided bushwalk and take a night-time safari in search of rare nocturnal animals and big cats with a spotlight. Thornybush Game Reserve offers an abundance of exciting experiences and wildlife activities.