Thornhill Safari Lodge – Kruger National Park, South Africa

Overview

Thornhill Safari Lodge is located within the Greater Kruger Park ecosystem – South Africa, a mere 40km from Kruger Park’s Orpen gate. This area is a premier eco- tourist destination, with ever present views of the Drakensburg Escarpment.

Thornhill Safari Lodge is the ideal answer when you are looking for accommodation near Krugerand the absolute best game viewing experiences and is a great choice for solo travellers, groups of friends, families and couples.

Accommodation

Affordable getaways with comfortable rooms and excellent facilities in 13 authentic thatch-roof chalets at Thornhill Safari Lodge. Vibrant fabrics and local hardwood furniture all create that rustic yet stylish bush atmosphere. All bedrooms have en suite facilities, overhead fans, mosquito nets and wooden decks that overlook the lodge, pool area and surrounding bushveld.

Room types at the lodge include honeymoon suites, family rooms, double rooms, twin rooms, triple rooms.

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Children
• ​Children of all ages are welcome.
• ​Children 0-5yrs sharing with parents will stay on a free of charge basis.
• ​Children 6-12yrs sharing with parents will pay a fee.

Directions

Directions to /From Johannesburg/ Pretoria

Take the N4 from Johannesburg / Pretoria. Bypass Witbank and Middelburg, continue onto Belfast. From Belfast travel towards Dullstroom and then on to Lydenburg. From Lydenburg take the R36 to Orighstad and continue straight until you pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel.

From the tunnel continue for approximately 27 km before turning right at the Reptile Park, taking the R531 towards Orpen. Continue straight for about 30km, until the R531 becomes the R40, following the direction to White River. After +/- 2km on the R40, turn left on the R531, direction Orpen Gate.

Drive for about 1 km. At the sign posted Guernsey, turn left onto the dirt road.  Pass through the security gate. Continue along the dirt road for about 8 km until you see the signpost for The Guernsey Private Nature Reserve on your right hand side.
Turn right into a corridor road and travel until you reach the entrance gates to the Guernsey Private Nature Reserve. Once inside, follow the wooden signs to Thornhill Safari Lodge.