Thornybush Game Lodge

Tented Camp · Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

Luxury

PlnrScore 64

Best time: Jun–Aug
Suggested stay: 2-3 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Thornybush Game Lodge is a hotel near Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Why stay at Thornybush Game Lodge

61 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Spa, Wellnes, Family Safari
Amenities: Spa, Wellness, Bar, Library

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

1,915

Species

Mammals

266

Birds

Most observed

Lion213 sightings
Southern Giraffe179 sightings
African Savanna Elephant172 sightings
Spotted Hyena135 sightings
Plains Zebra130 sightings
Impala128 sightings
White-backed Vulture116 sightings
African Buffalo112 sightings
Leopard110 sightings
Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog108 sightings

Best time to stay at Thornybush Game Lodge

Best months:

July

August

September

Jan

Good25°C131mm

Feb

Good25°C127mm

Mar

Great24°C47mm

Apr

Great22°C39mm

May

Great20°C25mm

Jun

Great18°C14mm

Jul

Great18°C7mm

Aug

Excellent20°C4mm

Sep

Excellent22°C15mm

Oct

Great23°C39mm

Nov

Great25°C73mm

Dec

Good25°C131mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Thornybush Game Lodge
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	30°	30°	29°	28°	26°	24°	24°	27°	29°	29°	31°	30°
Low	20°	20°	19°	17°	15°	12°	12°	14°	16°	17°	19°	20°
Rain mm	139	160	52	53	20	14	8	4	21	36	60	127
Humidity	71%	72%	68%	68%	64%	57%	54%	53%	53%	59%	62%	69%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Ngala Airport (NGL)

2 km from the park

International airport

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

115 km from the park

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