Thornybush Waterside Lodge

Property class: 5 and above

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Consider a stay at Thornybush Waterside Lodge and take advantage of free full breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body scrub, aromatherapy, or a body treatment. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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  • Garden view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Thornybush Game Reserve, Thornybush Waterside Lodge is in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Selati Nature Reserve and Kapama Private Nature Reserve, while Nyani Cultural Village and Mafunyani Cultural Village are cultural highlights. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Thornybush Game Reserve travel guide
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Thornybush Game Reserve, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1380

What's nearby

  • A dirt path with a lion walking away from the camera.
    Selati Nature Reserve
    9 min drive - 4.1 km
  • A leopard resting on a tree branch.
    Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
    36 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    45 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
    53 min drive - 50.3 km
  • Ehlanzeni Collage
    55 min drive - 35.0 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    115 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bush Pub & Inn
    23 min drive
  • Kapama Southern Camp Restaurant
    41 min drive
  • Boma
    38 min drive

About this property

Thornybush Waterside Lodge

  • Luxury lodge in a national park
  • Free full breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Thornybush Waterside Lodge. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body scrub, aromatherapy, or a body treatment. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and game drive on site
    • 1 meeting room, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Thornybush Waterside Lodge offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
    • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thornybush Waterside Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Thornybush Waterside Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thornybush Waterside Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thornybush Waterside Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Thornybush Waterside Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Thornybush Waterside Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this luxury lodge is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Selati Nature Reserve and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Nyani Cultural Village. Mafunyani Cultural Village and Tintswalo Hospital are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Thornybush Waterside Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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A experiência no Thornybush Waterlodge foi excelente! O staff é muito gentil e simpático, sempre muito prestativo. Os games são muito bem organizados, com ranger e tracker muito experientes. Altamente recomendado!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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couldn't find a fault

Incredible attention to detail from the moment we arrived until our departure. This is a beautiful, comfortable oasis with highly trained and professional staff. Rangers and trackers better than anywhere I've been before.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceeded All Expectations

Thornybush was perfect from beginning to end. The staff, accomodation, food and game drives all exceeded our expectations. Well done Thornybush, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lodge maravilhoso

Lodge com passeios de safari diários onde vimos quase todos os Big5 e foi muito emocionante. O quarto é muito grande e a decoração não contrasta com o parque. A área comum e o restaurante são muito bons. Tinha medo de ficar entendiado mas o tempo passou muito rápido e foi uma ótima esperiencia.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

African Safari at its best

If you want to see African wild life and experience a luxury lodge, this is the place to go. We spent three nights at this fabulous resort. The facilities, meals and service are five star level. We enjoyed two safari outings per day with experienced and knowledgeable staff who made sure we were safe and comfortable all the time. We saw the big 5 plus many other animals, including beautiful birds. A great experience...I just wish we could go back every year,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Best trip ever Great safaris Good food

We loved this trip everything was perfect but we thought the weather would be warmer Need to travel during their summer months Which is our winter We're from the Turks and caicos and not acclamaited to the cold We saw everything on the safaris Our guide Enoch was the best Fantastic accommodations and food
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Só se você quiser ter uma experiência unica

Perfeita
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Excelente lodge

Lodge muito confortavel. quartos espaçosos e comida boa. conseguimos ver o big five. valeu muito a pena
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel excelente

Excelente hotel, com equipe capacitada e muito atenciosa. Recomendo o hotel.
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10/10 Excellent

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Highly recommend

Our experience at Thornybush Waterside Lodge exceeded our expectations at every level!! The service, the food, the cleanliness and amenities of the property but most of all the people!!! I cannot say enough good things about this place. Just go!! What a fabulous vacation.
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the safari drives everyday. The guides do a great job of making sure you get to see and take great pictures. Food was amazing and the room was very nice. Would highly recommend
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8/10 Good

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Great Safary Experience!

My wife and I spend 3 nights at Thornybush Waterside Lodge. It was a great experience!!! . Great game drives with very knowledgeable and attentive ranger and tracker!! Great experience! Very ralaxing ambiance with really attentive staff!! We enjoyed it a lot!! Will recommend it to others!
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10/10 Excellent

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Best Safari Lodge

Amazing experience. Staff is great and lodge is amazing. Got to see all of the Big 5 and a TON of other animals. Ranger Jukula and tracker Abraham were very friendly and very devoted to providing the best experience possible.
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10/10 Excellent

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Thornybush Safari game lodge

From the time of our arrival we had the most amazing time… Game drive in the morning comeing back for lunch. Game drive in the evening come back for dinner .. First class all the way.. We were extremely lucky to find the Thornybush collection. We stayed at waterside lodge But The River Lodge was spectacular also. 5 people from So. California. Trip of a life time. But will be back next November.
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing Luxury Safari Experience for Honeymoon

If you like seeing wildlife, eating good food, and staying in luxurious surroundings then Thornybush is the place for you! When we arrived there was a problem with our booking due to a miscommunication between hotels.com and Thornybush. However, the Thornybush Group CEO personally contacted us, resolved the problem, and made sure our stay was amazing. We were blown away by the hospitality shown by the Thornybush team. We came here for our honeymoon, and they provided several romantic surprises for us during our stay. We saw the Big 5 and more every single day. We even saw leopards AND both black and white rhinos. You get a guide and a tracker - they work hard and in cooperation with the other guides in the private reserve to find wildlife for you. The food is amazing and plentiful. The service is great - you get a personal butler who looks after your needs every day. You'll want for nothing when you stay. We were really sad to leave in the end. This particular lodge overlooks a watering hole - we got to enjoy gin and tonics while watching hippos - nothing better! I recommend Thornybush to anyone who wants to see wildlife with a luxury safari experience.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017