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Thornybush
Game Reserve
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Kruger
National Park, South Africa
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Welcome
to Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - Safari Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, Kruger
National Park
Release
your soul. Unleash your senses.
Discover
the hidden nuances of the African bush while you track the Big Five. As
part of the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the world-renowned Kruger National
Park, Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge offers uncompromising quality and memorable
game viewing safaris at an affordable price.
Owner-managed,
we guarantee personal attention and outstanding service.
Experience
the spirit of Kwa-Mbili.
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The
Thornybush Game Reserve is home to an abundance of game and bird species.
Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge is perfectly positioned for close sightings from our
open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, or on foot during our morning bush walks.
Neil's extensive knowledge of the bush illuminates each track, movement,
sight and sound, giving you a window into the secrets of the African bush.
Back at the lodge, get a further chance to view the incredible array of
bird and animal life from the safety and comfort of the hide.
If
all this calls for time to just let the experience sink in ... indulge
in the cool waters of the swimming pool, browse the handmade artefacts
in the shop for a tangible reminder, or recline in the atmospheric lapa
(verandah) and bar.
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Daily
Activities
A precious
memory that remains alive ... everything we do is aimed at you achieving
just that, so we are flexible and will do our best to meet your needs.
As
part of the Thornybush Game Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park
you have every chance to see the Big Five. And they are truly magnificent!
Yet we also love and appreciate the uniqueness of every plant, bird, and
animal - big and small - and their complex interaction. During your time
at Kwa-Mbili, we will show you why nature's diversity is so precious.
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a typical day we will head off for a game drive in the late afternoon.
Get a feel for the bush as we travel through thickets and across plains
in search of wildlife. We'll find a place with a good view for sundowners
- a majestic experience in itself. The atmosphere of the bush changes as
darkness settles and we continue on a thrilling night game drive. Follow
the beam of the spotlight as it catches a pair, or ten, of glowing eyes...
Back
at the lodge, kick back next to the campfire after a culinary feast and
lose yourself in the brilliant expanse of an African sky.
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A
good night's rest sees us up early for a warm drink and traditional rusks,
before we strap on our walking shoes. Guided bush walks are an ideal opportunity
to see nature's harmony unfold. We teach you the basics of reading tracks
- from the tiny patter of a troop of mongoose crossing the road to the
confident stride of a lion, show you how termite colonies work and tell
you which plants are favoured by indigenous peoples for their uses.
You'll
be ready for a full English breakfast in the lapa now, followed with a
light lunch later in the day. Wile away the rest of the afternoon around
camp at your leisure. Should you wish to broaden your scope, we can arrange
for tours to neighbouring places of interest, including cultural or conservation
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day brings signs of fresh activity and encounters with different animals,
but it's all part of the Kwa-Mbili news update. View the incredible array
of bird and animal life from the safety and comfort of the hide.
Area
Activities
Tired
of packing and unpacking every day? Use Kwa-Mbili as your base from which
to discover a number of outstanding attractions in the area. We will give
you directions if you prefer to take your own car, but guided tours are
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Kruger
National Park
A day
trip into this world-renowned park will be an unforgettable experience.
Travel a vast distance in the bush through various eco-zones and different
vegetation types. We provide a picnic lunch, a map and directions that
will take you to some remarkable natural spots, or ask us to arrange fully
guided and catered tour.
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| Panorama
Route
A day
trip to the 3rd largest canyon in the world. Visit the Blyde River Canyon,
Bourke's Luck potholes, God's Window and the rainforest at the top of the
mountain. Lunch on delicious pancakes after browsing in one of the best
art & craft shops in South Africa. For the energetic there are numerous
walks around some spectacular waterfalls.
Take
a 1½ hour boat trip to view the spectacular 200m high Kadishi Tufa
Waterfall - one of Africa's largest active tufa falls - and marvel at the
dam wall and famous Three Rondavels rock formation. A treat for the senses
and packed with information, you can also expect to see crocodiles, hippos,
kudus, waterbuck, bushbuck, duikers, baboons, monkeys and possible even
some leopard. Listen out for the achingly beautiful call of the fish eagle
while you drink in one of the most beautiful places this country has to
offer. With over 500 birds recorded in this area, it is a choice destination
for birders. Here you may spot the brownheaded parrot, purplecrested loerie
and its close relative, the Knysna loerie, chorister robin and olive bush
shrike, to name a few.
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Lowveld, while world-famous for its big game, is also home to considerably
more than half of the total species of southern African birds. More than
500 such species are found on the flats alone. However, these are augmented
by even more specialised bird species from the forests and cliffs along
the Drakensberg escarpment, which forms the Lowveld's western boundary.
Complementing the Lowveld's exciting mammals, many of the rarest and most
beautiful of South African birds are found in the Hoedspruit District. |
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Other
Attractions
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A traditional
Shangaan village (Nyani)
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An animal
rehabilitation centre (Moholoholo)
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A breeding
project for cheetah and other endangered species
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A reptile
park
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A silk
farm
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Rafting
on the lake at the bottom of the canyon (seasonal)
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Golf on
the Hans Merensky Golf Course (Phalarborwa)
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Blyde
River Adventure Centre
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Microlight
Flights over game reserves
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White
water rafting with Otter's Den adventure sport
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Angling
on the Klaserie Dam
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4x4 driver
training
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| Map
and Directions
GPS
Co-ordinates
Thornybush
Game Reserve (Main Gate)
Lat
-24 deg 25 min 31.008 sec
Long
31 deg 07 min 16.4706
Kwa
Mbili Game Lodge
Lat
-24 deg 25 min 42.96 sec
Long
31 deg 09 min 26.87 sec |
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Car:
Approximately
6 hours' drive from Johannesburg / Pretoria via Dullstroom, Lydenburg &
Hoedspruit
Approximately
8 hours' drive from Johannesburg / Pretoria via the panoramic route (Blyde
River Canyon)
By
Air:
Two
daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (Eastgate).
Airport.
Transfers
to and from the airport can be arranged at ZAR 180 per person/one way or
collect a hire-car at the airport and drive to the lodge |
Rates
available on enquiry
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