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August 4, 2026
Guided by Passion: Sarah Barratt's Journey to Safari Guide of the Year
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to celebrate women who are breaking barriers, leading with purpose and inspiring others...
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August 5, 2025
In Her Element: A Women’s Day Conversation with Sarah Barratt
This Women’s Month, we’re proud to celebrate one of our passionate and inspiring team members: Sarah Barratt, a guide at Thornybush...
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July 22, 2025
Busisiwe Chauke - Championing Change from the Ground Up
This Women’s Day, Thornybush Community shines a light on a woman who embodies compassion, purpose, and powerful leadership. Meet Busisiwe...
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March 31, 2025
A Visit with a Legendary Guide
For centuries, indigenous communities such as the Tsonga (Shangaan) and Mapulana have lived in harmony with the land that is now Kruger...
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August 8, 2024
Women in the Wild | Q&A with Tracy Bruton, our Safari Guide of The Year Finalist
Today we celebrate Women’s Day, and the incredible women on our guiding team at Thornybush. We sat down with Tracey Bruton, our Safari...
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June 14, 2024
Q&A with Andy Payne, CEO of Thornybush
The Thornybush Marketing Team had the opportunity to sit down our CEO and Co-founder of Thornybush to ask him a few questions about...
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February 9, 2024
Meet Mandla, a Tracker making a difference.
If you’ve had Mandla as your Tracker, we know he would have left a lasting impression. His profession and knowledge knows no boundaries...
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June 23, 2023
Conversations about Conservation with Thornybush Co-Founder Jennifer Fox
Conservation is at the forefront of every conversation right now, as Africa is paving the road to becoming the conservation continent....
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July 23, 2021
Mike Cowden - Lodge Manager at Simbambili
Mike Cowden is a name very well known in many safari guide circles! It is not uncommon for Mike to be repeatedly requested as the...
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January 6, 2020
Meet Solly Mangena – Chef, Thornybush Game Lodge
Solly has been creating culinary masterpieces at Thornybush Game Lodge since 2004. Find out how Solly came to us and why he's so l...
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