Facilities:
The Thornhill has a lounge area for guests to relax and unwind or play board games in between activities. The bar is open daily, serving soft drinks, local & international beers, South African wines and other alcoholic beverages and liqueurs. A communal swimming pool is located near guest chalets. Traditional bushveld cuisine is served in an open air boma around the warm and charming fire.

Activities:
Optional excursions can be booked along with your stay.

• The Panorama Route hosts some of the best adrenalin enhancing adventures in the country
• Experience a game drive in an open safari game viewing vehicle
• ‘Up close and personal’ animal experiences
• Tracking Africa’s Big 5, namely Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Lion and Leopard through the bush in an open Land Rover

Day 1: Great Kruger Park Big 5 game drive
Thornhill Safari Lodge welcomes you into the heart of the African bushveld on your arrival, setting the tone for a memorable safari adventure. Take the time to unwind and take in the sights and sounds of the wilderness, before heading out on a late afternoon and early evening game drive. We track elusive creatures of the night while being guided by state-of-the-art spotlights.

You are in the midst of one of the most diverse eco systems in the world, with animal and bird species that have captured the fascination of travellers for hundreds of years. This is the time to take advantage of all the great photographic opportunities and capture the beauty of Africa on film forever. On return from your drive, we enjoy a traditional African Boma dinner around the campfire, while being serenaded by sounds of the African night.

(Weather permitting)

Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full day Kruger Park safari
Look forward to an early rise as our guides meet you, ready for a day of exploration in the celebrated Kruger National Park. The Park offers an unrivaled wildlife experience that ranks with the best not only in Africa, but around the world. Its rich history dates to 1898, and its goal has always been to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld. Today, this national treasure offers 2 million hectares of unspoiled African wild.

Truly the flagship of the South African National Parks, Kruger remains home to an impressive number of species ranging from 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 517 birds and 146 mammals. Look forward to a safari experience that unfolds from the moment you enter the Kruger Park and explore the best game drive routes the Park has to offer.

Your game drive takes you to a remote site where we stop for a picnic brunch. After brunch, the rest of the day is spent discovering the Kruger Park’s various viewpoints and waterholes. We return to the comforts of Thornhill Safari Lodge, where we enjoy yet another taste of traditional African cuisine before retiring to the peaceful sounds of the African bush.

Brunch and Dinner

Day 3: Nature Walk (Two night Package)
Rising early, we head off on a game walk where you can explore the reserve on foot. Our rangers know how to entertain guests with fascinating facts as they lead you in tracking game in the wild.
After a tasty breakfast, we greet you farewell as you depart on the next leg of your journey.

Breakfast

Day 3: Leisure day (Three & Four night package)
This is your leisure day, where you can soak in the African sun, relax at the lodge and sip on cocktails around our inviting swimming pool. Or you and the family can partake in any of our numerous and exciting activities on offer. Take a Big Five game drive, or visit a local animal rehabilitation centre or just spend the day taking in the sights and sounds around you at the lodge.
After a day spent relaxing in the distinct African ambience of the lodge, you can look forward to enjoying delicious African dishes prepared by our gifted chefs.

Breakfast, Lunch (depending on what optional activities are done) and Dinner.

Day 4: Nature Walk (Three night package)
Rising early, we head off on a game walk where you can explore the reserve on foot. Our rangers know how to entertain guests with fascinating facts as they lead you in tracking game in the wild.
After a tasty breakfast, we greet you farewell as you depart on the next leg of your journey.

Breakfast

Day 4: Panorama Route Tour (Four night package)
We depart Thornhill after breakfast and enjoy spending the rest of the day exploring the sights along the Drakensberg Escarpment’s Panoramic Route, including the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Gods Window and a few quaint little villages along the way. Following this, we make the trek back to Thornhill in the late afternoon in time to freshen up before again enjoying some delicious bushveld cooking.

Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Nature Walk (Four night package)
Rising early, we head off on a game walk where you can explore the reserve on foot. Our rangers know how to entertain guests with fascinating facts as they lead you in tracking game in the wild.
After a tasty breakfast, we greet you farewell as you depart on the next leg of your journey.

Breakfast