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| Home > Destinations > Africa > South Africa > Thornybush Game Reserve | ||
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Thornybush Game Reserve
The unique experience of 'being away from it all' in pure Africa, is the privilege of every guest. Thornybush offers the best of the bush with total exclusivity and the luxury of personal service for everyone. The incomparable beauty of an African sunset...the unforgettable roar of a lion in the still of the night...the brilliant flash of the lilac-breasted roller in flight...the tender impatience of a mother elephant nudging her baby to hurry up...the magnificence of a martial eagle on the wing...the loping grace of a herd of giraffe...the thrilling sight of a solitary leopard in the half light of early dawn... Read on to find out how you can experience this for yourself!
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Not only were they the first to successfully re-locate entire elephant families, they were also pioneers when it came to bringing down the Kruger Park fences. A major milestone was holding one of the first conferences on the subject at Thornybush in 1991. Today's unique success with visitors is largely the result of a multi-million Rand programme that has taken place over the last three years: Included in this was a full-scale bush clearance project that has produced healthy results and, in the process provided training and involvement for over a hundred people in the neighbouring communities. Not only has the diversity and numbers of game increased, but visitors can now enjoy greatly-improved visibility. They are now more than confident about their promise to guests that they can expect to see at least four of the Big Five during a two night stay at the Reserve. |
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| Thornybush Adventure For the more adventurous... |
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XIBALA Try to spend at least one night sleeping under a glorious canopy of stars in the sleep-out boma, or Xibala (the Shangaan word for "shelter"). Xibala is the best way to experience the bush by night, for the darkness heightens the senses and magnifies every sound. Sleep peacefully while an armed ranger and a wall of impenetrable thorns ensure that danger is kept at bay. |
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Come - experience the magic of Africa at one of five luxurious private game lodges. The Thornybush "Big Five" Game Reserve is in the heart of the lowveld, only 45 km from the world famous Kruger National Park...Thornybush is Africa at its best!! 
The second oldest game reserve in the country, this popular Mpumalanga reserve has become a role model in a number of areas. Among the First achieved are its efforts regarding bush clearance, elephant re-location, rehabilitation projects, community education and staff training exercises.