Private Reserve Mpumalanga
Thornybush Game Reserve
Big Five private reserve adjoining Timbavati — luxury lodges and off-road game viewing close to Kruger.
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Trip Role
Base
Ideal stay
3 days
Best for
Luxury travelers and families.
Our take
Reliable, comfortable, and consistently high-quality.
Reliable, comfortable, and consistently high-quality.
- Trip Role
- Base
- Ideal Stay
- 3 days
- Time Needed
- 3 days
- Best For
- Luxury travelers and families.
- Go If
- You want a high-end, comfortable safari with reliable wildlife viewing.
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Why it's worth your time
This reserve provides a polished, luxury safari experience adjacent to the Timbavati. It is well-regarded for its consistent Big Five sightings and high standard of lodge service.
What we love
The high frequency of leopard sightings.
What to know
It is a malaria-risk area.