Thornybush Game Lodge Rates

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Thornybush Game Lodge Rates

2026 Rates

1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026

Thornybush Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

15 Suites

Per person per night

R19,800

Single Per Night

R29,700

Triples on request for children under 12. All rates are in ZAR and include VAT.

2027 Rates

1 January 2027 – 31 March 2027

Thornybush Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

15 Suites

Per person per night

R19,800

Single Per Night

R29,700

1 April 2027 – 31 December 2027

Thornybush Game Lodge

Accommodation

Luxury Suites

No. of Suites

15 Suites

Per person per night

R21,500

Single Per Night

R32,250

Triples on request for children under 12. All rates are in ZAR and include VAT.

Included

Accommodation
All meals and snacks
Local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selected beer and spirits)
Minibar drinks
Morning and afternoon game drives with expert guides and tracker
Wi-Fi
Laundry

Excluded

Champagne, premium wines and spirits
Curio purchases and spa treatments
Gratuities
Reserve fees and levies
Simbambili airstrip landing fees

General Terms & Conditions

Rates are per person sharing, per night.
Rates are in ZAR and include VAT.
A 50% single supplement applies if applicable.
Valid for FIT and Group bookings.
Pilot/Guide Room Rate: R3,100 pp/pn (2026), R3,348 pp/pn (2027), at Thornybush Game Lodge (includes meals, excludes drinks and game drives).

Reserve Fees & Levies

Additional charge to the accommodation rates. 100% of the conservation and community levies go directly to the reserves, supporting anti-poaching, habitat protection, local jobs, and education. Your stay helps sustain the Greater Kruger and Sabi Sands ecosystems and their communities.

Thornybush Nature Reserve:

2026: R650 per person/day. Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA
2027 R700 per person/day (TBC). Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve:

2026: R850 per person/day. Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA
2027: R950 per person/day (TBC). Includes community and conservation levies, and TOMSA

Gowrie Gate (Simbambili):

2026: R374 per vehicle and R172 per person. Payable directly at the gate.
2027: R390 per vehicle and R190 per person (TBC). Payable directly at the gate.

Kosher Meals Policy

Minimum 2 weeks’ notice for Kosher requests
International Guests (1–5 pax): No charge, but limited offering (no kosher supervision or disposables)
Large Groups: Rates on request, guided by level of kosher requirements

Children Policy

All ages welcome; triples allowed (subject to availability)
Under 6s not permitted on drives; babysitters can be arranged
Private vehicle needed for kids under 6 to join game drives. R17,500/day (2026), R20,500/day (2027), bookable 24–48 hours prior.

Child rate under 12

No Child rates post 30 days
75% if in separate room with one adult
Three children sharing: 50% of adult rate each travelling with 2 adults (triples on request)

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