Thornhill Safari Lodge
Location: Portion 144 of the Farm Geurnsey 81 KU, Guernsey Nature Reserve, za
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Lodges
About this Property
Luxurious Thatched-Roof Chalets
Experience comfort and style in our vibrant chalets, featuring local hardwood furniture and private bathrooms. Relax on your wooden deck overlooking the lodge and pool area.
Exciting Safari Activities
Embark on Big 5 game drives in the Kruger National Park or join guided nature walks in the Guernsey Nature Reserve. Let our staff arrange tours to nearby attractions like the Blyde River Canyon and wildlife rehabilitation centers.
Relaxing Amenities
Unwind at our swimming pool, boma, and sun deck. Enjoy delicious meals in a serene setting. Don't miss the chance to explore the surrounding bushveld and spot diverse wildlife.
Book your unforgettable stay at Thornhill Safari Lodge now!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Outdoor furniture
- Shallow end
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Game drive nearby
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Swimming nearby
- Hosted evening meal (reserve)
- Charcoal grill
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Standard Double Room
The double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Five-Bedroom House
This air-conditioned holiday home comes with 1 living room, 5 separate bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with a bath. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the kitchen. The holiday home also includes a barbecue. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this holiday home also features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 5 beds.
Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Honeymoon Suite
The air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The suite features a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Standard Twin Room
The twin room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Family Suite
The family room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Standard Triple Room
The triple room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
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Standard Single Room
The single room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with pool views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Mahlalela (8/5): - The staff is very friendly and welcoming The roads to the property, is terrible
- Katia (9/5): -
- Johan (5/5): - Nice rooms, bar, dining room No power nor backup. Food expensive for what it was.
- Wesley (9/5): -
- Nico (10/5): - Nice bush veld Short stay
- Mabel (8/5): - We really enjoyed the food and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. The road 😭😭😭
- Nigel (10/5): -
- Diogo (7/5): - Do ambiente Do atendimento na recepção
- Hlulani (8/5): -
- Doris (10/5): Essen sehr lecker, sehr liebevoll eingerichtete Lodge - Wir waren sehr zufrieden
- Michael (8/5): -
- Claude (9/5): -
- SCHOUTEDEN (10/5): - We had a lovely stay at the lodge. The villa was stunning and very clean. The food was delicious and our game drives and bush walks were very enjoyable. Thank you for a great stay.
- Josef (5/5): Great staff and safari, but the rough road and musty room were disappointing. - All the staff were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The food was good, and the safari itself, in one of the private parks, was a nice experience and quite different from Kruger National Park (but it's a long and uncomfortable drive to get there) Earlier flooding has badly affected the access road, which is now extremely bumpy and difficult to drive without a proper 4WD. If it rains, only a 4WD would be able to get to and from the hotel. Our room also had a musty smell, and because of the monkeys around the lodge, it wasn’t possible to just leave the windows open to air it out. Another downside is that it requires at least an hour of driving to get to the safari, each way, which means repeatedly travelling back and forth over the rough road.
- Kgomotso Collins (4/5): - The safari and all inclusive meals 1. No fridge in the rooms 2. No shelter for cars 3. Roads not adequate
- Camilla (9/5): - Beautiful setting with animals around. Lovely room. Couldn’t open windows because of monkeys 🙉 Secure netting needed on windows or advise changing style of windows.
- Alice (8/5): Quiet, amazing to see the wildlife and a proper chance to unwind. - Very remote which felt more authentic for a safari lodge. It was so quiet so allowed for a proper unwind. The manager, Nicole, was super helpful with organising game drives and other activities. The pool was lovely. The food was also great! Sometimes I felt like the guide could have offered a little more information.
- Giorgi (10/5): -
- Ségolène (8/5): Sympathique mais plutôt courte durée car très isolé - Bel établissement en pleine nature. Route pour y accéder Sur laquelle on a eu la chance de croiser des girafes, zebre, fa cochères… La petite cabane installée dans la cour de l’hôtel offre une vue magnifique Bien avoir conscience que le site est isolé Il faut donc prendre la pension complète si vous restez la journée. Il n’ai pas possible de se balader autour de l’hôtel sans guide. Le repas du midi est un peu trop léger
- Nico (1/5): Zeer maar dan ook zeer teleurgesteld bezoek - We werden de dag voor aankomst bericht dat er geen stroom was.Maar ze annuleerde niet zelf ons verblijf,en als wij niet kwamen was het no show.echt niet te geloven,ze bleken al dagen eerder zonder stroom te zitten.Het was ons DUURSTE verblijf en hierdoor SLECHTS. Als ze zelf hadden geannuleerd hadden we ergens anders een verblijf geboekt. Niet alleen geen licht,ook geen warm water.De koelkasten ook uit! Je zou denken dat zo'n lodge wel een aggregaat zou hebben of in iedergeval een regelen voor zijn gasten.Maar niets van dat al.Het eten was ook niet wat we hebben gelezen in de review.Het was zeer teleurstellend ...Worst en kip.wij zijn door de regel veel en veel beter gewend in Zuid-Afrika. Wij vinden het ook heel jammer dat de manager totaal geen tegemoetkoming heeft gedaan.
- Cristina Finzch De (10/5): Ótimo LODGE, uma experiência! - Excelente hotel, considerando o custo benefício, pois tem hotéis que oferecem coisas parecidas c/ diárias 10 X mais, dito isso, vimos muitos bichos (lindos) rodeando as proximidades, não só as proximidades, como dentro do lodge, girafas 🦒 pumba, impalas, hienas, muitos macacos etc O staff é simplesmente maravilhoso, os guias (2) são de uma educação ímpar, desde nossa busca no aeroporto, já se esmerando em procurar animais na estrada que leva até o hotel, o Barman um querido, as meninas da cozinha são muito especiais, a comida do hotel é ótima, café da manhã perfeito, teve um jantar (churrasco) ao ar livre em uma das noites, foi maravilhoso, a recepção sempre solicita, fechamos os transferes, safáris (inclusive um noturno, logo no dia que chegamos), passeio de barco pelo cânions c/o hotel e foi muito divertido e sempre pontuais, e sem dúvida nenhuma o hotel é perfeito, muitos reclamam da estrada, ops estamos no meio de uma “savana”, chove, faz sol, tem animais nessa estrada, o mundo não gira em torno de nossos umbigos, posso dizer c/ propriedade que indicamos o LODGE.
- August (8/5): -
- Khomotso (5/5): - Too expensive, food not so good
- Frederika (8/5): Leuke lodge, midden in de natuur! - Ligt prachtig in de natuur, avontuurlijk pad er naar toe😉 (reken daar wel minimaal iedere keer een dik half uur tijd voor om op de grote weg te komen). Behulpzaam personeel. Kleinschalig, fijn met de te boeken gamedrives. De bootexcursie was leuk en veel dieren gezien op de middag gamedrive. De dag naar het Krugerpark was lang, maar zeker de moeite waard. Drie nachten is aan te raden. Kamers zijn prima en ook voor een gluten-en koemelk dieet werd alles uit de kast gehaald. Heerlijke dagen gehad!
- Nicol (10/5): Top Adresse für einen Aufenthalt unmittelbar zum Eingang des Krüger Nationalparks. - Die Lage in einem Privat Reservat ist hervorragend. Mann kann tatsächlich Affen, Gitraffen und andere Tiere sehen. Die Lodges sind praktisch eingerichtet und haben Klimaanlage. Das Sonnendeck auf Baumwipfelhöhe ermöglicht einen guten und weiten Blick über das flache Buschland. Zum entspannen und Ruhe finden ist der Ort ideal. Auch die angebotenen Highlights, wie Tagesfahrt Krüger Nationalpark oder Safaris in einer angrenzenden Wildlife Area sind Höhepunkte und ereignisreich. Wir kamen recht spät an und dennoch wurde für uns noch Abendbrot bereit gehalten. TOP! Das Frühstück war jetzt eher kontinental - Ei mit Bohnen, Speck und Wurst. Mittagessen war recht übersichtlich und für gute Esser eher ein Appetitanreger statt Hauptgang. Der Weg über die unbefestigte Strasse ist mit einem normalen Kleinwagen fast schon für sich ein Abenteuer. Vielleicht nocheinmal ausdrücklich in der Lodge darauf hinweisen, dass es selbst Leoparden in der Umgebung gibt und man nicht alleine raus gehen sollte.
- Ronel Nienaber (7/5): Peaceful with friendly staff - Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms are well laid out and spacious with coffee station. Meals were off a set-menu with limited choice but very tasty. Peaceful environment. Due to the recent heavy rains the road to the lodge is in a very bad state. It takes about an hour to cover the 30kms from the main tar road. Water table lifted so our toilet and outside shower was blocked and not accessible. At 21:30 on the second night we were offered a second room but declined as we left the next morning. This should be sorted out before this room is rented out again. The big 5 game drive is in a lodge about an hour away from the lodge. Although the activity is specified to be 5 hours, you spend about 2,5 hours on the game viewer (which had no alcoholic beverages on offer and very limited snacks) and the rest of the time in the shuttle.
- Isaline (6/5): Séjour OK. - Endroit calme, la cuisine était très bonne, un grand merci à la cuisinière pour ces dîners traditionnels très agréables. Merci à notre chauffeur et guide Shaun très sympathique ! L’hôtel ne nous a pas prévenu avant notre arrivée que la porte « Orpen Gate » avait été fermée suite aux inondations, ce qui change tout ! 4H de route AR pour faire le full day safari au Kruger depuis la porte « Paul Kruger » et les autres activités sont dans une toute petite réserve à côté du lodge qui a plein de routes fermées à cause des inondations.. et ça personne ne te le dit avant non plus ! La chambre sentait très très fort l’humidité. Wifi aléatoire. Petites bêtes dans le lit. Si vous venez par vous même, venir absolument avec un SUV. La piste pour accéder au lodge est difficile d’accès.
- Benjamin (9/5): Amazing villa in a beautiful Safari Lodge - A fantastic safari lodge just outside Kruger Park. The villa we rented was very spacious, well equipped, and comfortable, making it ideal for a self-catering stay with family or friends. Wildlife sightings in and around the lodge are an added highlight. Prolonged power outages may be rare, but the lodge should consider investing in a generator so that during longer outages the restaurant, and ideally the fridge and at least one power outlet in the rooms, can remain operational.
- Martina (7/5): -
- Glen (8/5): Overall, we would visit again. - Food was good, Staff were very helpful and friendly, Rooms were comfortable and spacious. Wildlife setting and views were beautiful. Everything was well maintained. Bar was well stocked and fairly priced. The arranged Game Drive was very good and we managed to see three of the big five. Guided Walk didn't meet value for money expectation. We literally walk 2 km's, My family expected at least 5km walk for the value charged. Not being able to move freely from the camp on foot was a little restricting.
- Cindy (6/5): Un lieu splendide, bien entretenu et beaucoup d'animaux, mais il est regrettable que les responsables soient aussi a - Il est vrai que pour accéder au lodge, c’est le parcours du combattant avec tous les nids de poule, les montées et descentes surtout si l’on vient par temps de pluie, ce qui a été notre cas. (N’y pensez même pas si vous venez avec citadine, vous perdrez votre pare-chocs. N'hésitez pas à partir en 4x4) mais une fois arrivé au lodge, vous serez émerveillé par l'endroit en pleine nature avec de nombreux animaux différents sur le chemin du lodge et autour de notre chambre! La chambre est vraiment agréable. Le petit déjeuner, les repas du midi et du soir sont excellents. Nous avons mangé à notre faim chaque jour, même si nous sommes de gros mangeurs. Les employés, qu'ils soient serveurs ou cuisiniers, sont toujours souriants et très attentionnés. Étant donné que tout était fermé, nous avons fait des balades en voiture dans la réserve et nous sommes tombés sur un bar dans un lodge voisin. L'accueil a été agréable, même si on leur a dit que nous venions d'un autre lodge. Les responsables étaient souriants et amusants, et nous avons même été invités à participer à une partie de jeux avec eux et leurs employés. Le responsable nous a accueillis froidement, comme surpris de nous voir arriver à cause du chemin presque impraticable en voiture. En raison des inondations, les safaris ont été fermés, ce qui a entraîné une coupure d'électricité le lendemain de notre arrivée. (qui était toujours coupée lorsque nous sommes partis). Je n'ai entendu aucune excuse de leur part, même si ce n'est pas de leur faute pour la pluie et la coupure de courant, et je n'y tiens pas du tout. Les clients du lodge étaient comme laissés à l'abandon. En nous baladant avec des lanternes que nous avons emportées de la table, sans que personne ne nous propose une lampe de poche ou au moins des bougies pour la chambre le soir. Pendant les départs, un 4x4 venait et suivait chaque voiture pour éviter qu'elles ne restent bloquées sur la longue route pour sortir de la réserve. À ma grande surprise, personne ne s'est présenté pour notre départ alors que c'était le jour le plus pluvieux et que la boue était omniprésente. Le responsable ne nous regarde même pas quand nous demandons la note des extras avant de partir et Il pointe du doigt la deuxième responsable, Nicole. C'était extrêmement dérangeant, car nous ne comprenions pas tout ce qu'elle nous disait et elle faisait des grimaces quand on lui demandait de nous répéter. Après avoir dit au revoir à toute l'équipe, le responsable nous fait un rire forcé avant de nous dire au revoir. Pensez à apporter une lampe de poche pour la nuit, afin d'observer les animaux, car aucune n'est disponible en chambre. Une option qui pourrait être envisagée, en particulier car il est stipulé sur le papier de bienvenue qu'il est requis de sortir avec une lumière le soir...
- sharon (10/5): -
- Serite (8/5): - The facilities Few activities onsite
- Thays (9/5): Excellent - The bedroom The staff The quantity of food The water inside the bathtub The water still limited to drink in the meals
- CLAUDIA (8/5): Es un lindo longe - El personal es muy amable. Servicial. El entorno del jardín el lugar para cenar son muy bonitos Nos sentimos a gusto El Guía ( Bobo) muy dedicado y explicativo en la excursión a Kruguer Habíamos reservado con ellos todas las actividades, antes de llegar la noche anterior se dan cuenta que olvidaron nuestro segundo día a Parque Kruguer, lo solucionaron con otra empresa, pero al momento de pagar nos cobran por el mismo servicio 60 dólares más , al preguntar aducen que por ser reserva de última hora y no fue así, ya habían visto los mail y la confirmación , todo quedó en bueno habrá habido un error . Hasta el momento nadie nos reconoció los 60 dólares de más El agua no es potable y se paga cada botella que consumes, en otros lugares hay dispenser con agua sin cargo
- Mmola (7/5): Good - Veronica was the best host Toilet had plumbing issues
- Gangashe (10/5): -
- Madila (10/5): - Loved everything about the venue , especially friendly & reliable staff. They interacted with everyone, we were well received & Whenever we needed assisted, they were readily available & did it with a smile, I highly recommend the venue. My son is still talking about it. Nothing, at first we were given a wrong room but the manager handled the situation professionally which takes nothing from my rating of the venue.
- Luanda Ribeiro (7/5): - Funcionarios, acomodações. Our review of Thornhill Hotel We were very disappointed with what happened during our stay. We had booked two tours through the hotel: • a sunrise Big Five safari • a boat tour On December 23rd, we requested the cancellation of the boat tour, which was confirmed on the same day, according to the messages exchanged. However, on December 30th, while we were at the hotel, an employee named Nicole approached us asking about the tour. We explained again that it had been canceled well in advance. She acted as if she was unaware of this, showed clear disapproval through her facial expression, and walked away. At check-out, we were charged for the boat tour that we did not take, even though it had been canceled in advance. This situation left us extremely upset. In addition, the Big Five safari we did take was terrible. We understand that it rained that day, which is a natural phenomenon and not an issue. However, the safari did not even last two hours. One of the main reasons we chose Thornhill Hotel was because their website stated that they had their own closed safari vehicle. This was a decisive factor in our booking. Unfortunately, the safari was outsourced, not operated by the hotel itself, and the experience was simply awful: rushed, poorly organized, and completely disappointing for a safari advertised as a Big Five experience. Finally, the attitude and service provided by Nicole were very disappointing. She pretended not to know about the cancellation request, consistently showed a bad attitude, and provided poor customer service. We would like to highlight that all the other staff members were excellent: friendly, welcoming, and professional. Unfortunately, the experience with this particular employee significantly affected our overall impression of the hotel.
- Linda (8/5): Prettige lodge in een klein game park - Leuke kleine lodge op een klein park met veel bomen. Diverse dieren zoals giraffen, zebra’s, Wilde beast, Antilopen, apen etc rondom de lodge en in het park. Je kunt zelf een drive maken door het park. Wij hebben zelfs een roedel wilde honden gezien. De weg er naar toe (12 km) en in het park zijn zandwegen en behoorlijk uitdagend. Wij waren blij met onze 4x4, maar er waren ook mensen met een gewone auto. Je kunt diverse activiteiten doen zoals een wandeling door het park met een ranger en een game drive op een andere park ( big 5 park). Prima, eenvoudig, eten.
- Daniela (8/5): -
- Sara (6/5): -
- Noluthando (10/5): Best experience ever, definitely coming again. - Everything, very friendly staff, amazing food, lovely pool. Very clean rooms Nothing.
- valentina (9/5): - Etienne signore un pò particolare ma molto accogliente e disponibile per organizzare qualsiasi safari o dare indicazioni. Il plus? Ordinate il gintonic blu e godetevelo dalla torre di avvistamento sulla savana La strada per arrivare dal gate della riserva è sterrata e abbastanza dismessa, fate attenzione.
- patrice (8/5): Superbe moment au cœur de la nature - Le style le lieu le personnel
- Heinz (10/5): Schön und idyllisch. - Das Essen war lecker. Großzügige Lodge mit 5 Schlafzimmern und eigenem Garten. Nichts auszusetzen.
- Mmakgadile (10/5): -
- Lloyd (10/5): Ideal for your Kruger Safari stay. - Full board food was plentiful and great quality. The bed was supremely comfortable, one of the best I've ever experienced. The staff were very helpful in arranging sight seeing trips and safaris. There were also short trips and massages available at ir near the lodge. Given the quality of the food and location I thought the accommodation was very good value. Very little not to like.
- Phetheni (8/5): -
- Yeshene_Singh (6/5): - The staff members are consistently friendly and always prepared to offer assistance. The accommodations are maintained in a clean condition. We selected the all-inclusive package. The menu, however, appears somewhat limited. I would like to suggest that the lodge consider offering guests a choice of at least two meal options. Additionally, the furniture in the room seems a little worn and could benefit from an update.
- Przemysław (10/5): - Niesamowite miejsce. Położone w rezerwacie przyrody, do którego obowiązuje niewielka opłata wjazdowa. Nasz pokój był bardzo duży, łóżko z baldachimem, 2 przeciwległe ściany całe przeszklone. Absolutnym hitem była łazienka z wielka wanna z widokiem na busz przez narożnikowe okno. Do tego prysznic z wyjściem na drugi zewnętrzny prysznic. Pod taras bez żadnego ogrodzenia podchodzą dzikie zwierzęta takie jak zebry, impale i żyrafy.
- Crescentia (7/5): Comfortable but a room for improvement - The dinner and friendly staff The signage was poor. The family room is not divided for parents and kids
- Gesa (6/5): Ruhige Atmosphäre - Sauberes Zimmer, ruhige Atmosphäre, gutes Frühstück und Dinner Anfahrt von der Hauptstraße bis zur Lodge dauert 30-45 Minuten durch unzählige Schlaglöcher und Sandstraßen, keine zentrale Lage für Tagestrips (besonders als Selbstfahrer), sehr schlechter Wlan Empfang, Pool sehr milchig
- Mark (9/5): - Ideal location amongst the wildlife , great amenities and friendly staff make for a relaxing stay right on the edge of Kruger National Park.
- Bongani Brandon (10/5): -
- Laura Nascimento (10/5): Excelente! - Adoramos a estadia, quartos e camas confortáveis, estilo rustico, otima area de piscina, animais da reserva nos dão bom dia perto do quarto, staff excelente, refeições deliciosas e safaris oferecidos sao completos. Estrada de acesso é de terra e levamos em torno de 30 min para percorrer em torno de 10km com um carro sedan comum. Fomos avisados previamente pelo gerente então não nos atrapalhou mas é preciso levar isso em consideração em relação ao tempo de chegada caso estejam se programando para fazer um safari no mesmo dia :)
- joan (7/5): Pleasant few days in the bush some improvements would be welcome to the accommodation. - Open area dining and bar were exceptionally well decorated and the barman was excellent with the best gin and tonic ever! The actual sleeping accommodation was fairly cramped with no chairs inside as it was a fairly cool and wet time when we visited. Had to keep the curtains closed as other guests had to pass by to get to their rooms. The shower door had to be fixed before use and the food could have perhaps been a little more contemporary as there were no choices and it was 'heavy' sort of menu with little fresh food choices. The chef of the day was, I am happy to note, very professionally proud to be able to present her cuisine. We didn't do the safari's as we went to the Kruger independently. Check your prices on the spa treatment if you choose to have some. Fairly long journey down the dirt road which can be expected in these concession areas. We think that the above comments fairly asses the good/ indifferent experiences we had
- inga (10/5): Zu empfehlen! - Die Tiere sind bis an den Pool gekommen. Der Pool war trüb!
- Oyisile (10/5): -
- Karin (10/5): Mehr Natur geht nicht . Erholung und Abenteuer in einem. - Wahnsinns Lage mitten im Park. Giraffen, Zebras, Büffel haben uns bereits bei der Anfahrt begrüßt. Wunderbare gemütliche Anlage, sehr persönlich, wir haben uns sofort wohlgefühlt. Manager und Personal sind megafreundlich. Alles war wunderbar Es gibt keine Beanstandungen.
- Bernardo (10/5): Excelente, em todos os aspectos, fomos muito bem recebidos - Excelente Nada
- Hopewell (8/5): It was beautiful. - I liked the location and friendliness of the staff. The starter soups served in the evening, they are not a reflection of the South Africa. South Africans generally prepare a tasty soup.
- Matlhatsi (10/5): -
- Rudi (9/5): - The bush experience No negatives
- kkw (9/5): - staffs were all friendly and i love how the wildlife were roaming around nothing
- Tracey (10/5): Perfect safari lodge - Lovely rustic lodge surrounded by ample animals including impala, water buffalo, zebra, giraffe & naughty monkeys. Food was outstanding, the steak cooked to perfection and BIG portion sizes. We enjoyed 2 brai, one much more than the other (perhaps personal taste here tho, not keen on chicken drumsticks… whereas second brai was kebabs - so much better) food was always served restaurant quality. The weather was not on our side so we didn’t get to experience the pool which is a shame and the reason we had elected for a slightly longer stay at Thornhill (our down days when we hoped to relax by the pool we ended up sat in our room to keep warm 🤦♀️) Some lightweight net curtains or similar at the lodge windows/doors as sometimes it felt a bit like a fishbowl - exposed to the world unless you had the curtains shut. Nothing apart from that. All staff were helpful friendly knowledgeable. Housekeeping perfect. Game drives great.
- Marja (8/5): -
- Marco (8/5): Mooie en comfortabele locatie. - De locatie, het personeel en de slaapkamer waren heel goed en netjes. Tweemaal een gezellige braai gehad. De Private Game Drives waren ook heel goed. Het ontbijt was redelijk. Een buffet of een aantal keuzes zouden wellicht prettiger zijn geweest. Het diner was ook niet altijd geweldig. De steaks waren over het algemeen gewoon niet zo goed.
- Pinchi Morey (9/5): Buena experiencia de safari - La ubicación es excelente, el personal es muy amable y siempre dispuesto a ayudarte. La comida también es rica.
- Fredericus C.A. (10/5): -
- Fenna (8/5): -
- Ria (10/5): Super verblijf - Wij hadden de bruidsuite en mooier kan je het niet vinden. We werden wakker met 3 giraffen voor het raam. Er loopt van alles langs...in 1 woord geweldig. Het ontvangst, eten en verblijf super. Daar kan niemand iets aan doen, en dat was een dagje gepland aan het zwembad en net die dag was het frisjes....dus maar een potje kaarten.
- Dries (9/5): -
- Tiko (6/5): Beautiful but it could have been better - The house was beautiful. The house is meant to be self catering the oven was not working and the utensils were limited. We ordered Dinner and it was under whelming and overpriced . Dinner was awful, underwhelming and overpriced.
- Leanne (9/5): -
- rémy (10/5): - Beaucoup d'espace. 3 Belles chambres. Personnel très accueillant et serviable.🙏🏻
- Jessica (10/5): - Wir hatten einen super Aufenthalt dort, das Personal super nett, wir hatten eine Nachtsafari und eine Tagessafari gebucht und beide waren super organisiert, die Mitarbeiter total bemüht und hilfsbereit. Es war ein wahnsinnig schöner Tag, wir werden bestimmt wieder kommen, denn leider hatte das Wetter nicht mitgespielt und so konnten wir den Pool nicht ausprobieren. Auch das Essen war wahnsinnig lecker und uns hat das Menükonzept sehr gefallen und vor allem geschmeckt.
- Michiel (10/5): Exceptional experience! - The facilities, the prepared food and the possibilities of day excursions The long bumpy road to the lodge
- Thomas (6/5): A haven for starry-eyed honeymooners with small appetites - Variety of housing allows for choices depending on goals & family size. Quality of meals was very good. Guests can choose what adventures they want to go on. Honeymoon suite contained whirlpool bath, indoor & outdoor showers, and a bed with mosquito netting. Very quiet & removed from bustle of cities or towns. Some of the staff is really knowledgeable & helpful: I believe any excursion w/ Bobo will be a good one, based on one experience. Fun to exit onto walkway to see giraffes enjoying a meal. When they tell you drinks are not included, believe them: the carafe of water in your room is the only free beverage you will see. The large bed in the “honeymoon suite” (my “Genius” upgrade) was two beds of differing heights pushed together: not conducive to spreading out. Meals were pre-planned, so a thorough & exhaustive list of food preferences is necessary. For some reason, every meal arrived lukewarm, and the good filet steak was not cooked to order, ergo: rare. Portion sizes appeared to follow federal guidelines: for the dinner I had 2/3 of the plate peas & carrots, one (1) small grilled potato, and the filet steak palm-sized. Do not arrive at night or by self-drive: this is at the back of beyond. Most of the adventures are “joint ventures”: for the Big 5 safari (in name only) I got walloped over dirt tracks in a jeep to another venue, thereupon put in the “overflow” safari jeep with folks from other locations.
- Lisa (10/5): - They were so accommodating with my families Gluten allergy and need to eat earlier due to our children's ages. Sammy was really friendly and helpful. The family rooms are very spacious and comfortable.
- Graeme (9/5): -
- Barbara-Ann (8/5): - Mooie locatie, leuke uitkijktoren. Komt beetje onpersoonlijk over
- frederique (10/5): Overall, my stay was an exceptional experience. - I absolutely loved my stay at Thornhill Safari Lodge! The staff was amazing – professional, warm, and very friendly – making me feel truly at home away from home. The experience of seeing animals roaming freely in the reserve and around the lodge was exceptional, and both the bush walk and bush cycle were unforgettable highlights. I will definitely be back!
- Benedictor (10/5): -
- Darienne (10/5): Felt like home - Hospitality
- Karabo (9/5): -
- Mohau Rasekoai (10/5): Home away from home - The place was super clean, with no speck of dust on the floors, I walked barefooted the whole time in the place. We liked everything about the place, something that may turn guests away is the fact that you advertise the house to host only 4 guests. The place can comfortably host 10 people.
- Monique (10/5): - Manor House was amazing, excellent service, great bon-fires and extremely relaxing. Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala visited past our house. Will definitely return Nothing
- Monique (10/5): -
- Thomas (8/5): -
- Andiswa (7/5): -
- Rene (8/5): -
- Debbie (10/5): Peaceful and great service - Peaceful , lovely accomodation N/A
- Maryem (10/5): Exceptionnel au dessus de mes attentes - Les lieux le personnel à l’écoute et très professionnel accueillant souriant, les repas étaient excellents équilibrés. La chambre lune de miel spacieuse lumineuse avec la vue sur certains animaux. Les excursions proposées Rien
- Lil'Kim (10/5): -
- anonymous (9/5): - Amazing staff, excellent service. Will be back again.
- Terblanche (6/5): Serene - The waiter. The air-conditioning. The beds. Charged for drinks we did not order, no upfront pricing on drinks. Bad wifi reception, you need a four by four vehicle to get there. No tv, almost no facilities to entertain children. Excursions are totally over priced. No bar fridge in room.
- Marianne (8/5): -
- Fiona (8/5): -
- Arico (8/5): - La posizione, il personale gentile, camera accogliente
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