Situated in the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the perennial Monwana River, Monwana Lodge offers luxurious accommodation in the heart of the South African bushveld. The reserve shares common boundaries with the Kruger National Park. Each of the six well-appointed double rooms provide air-conditioned comfort, luxurious bed linen and unpretentious style that is both homely and graceful. The deluxe honeymoon suite offers the ultimate in indulgence. Guests can view the Big Five on early morning, afternoon or evening game drives with experienced rangers. Back at the camp, guests can watch game at the waterhole from private patios. Three-course table d’hôte dinners or a braai, freshly and most imaginatively prepared, are served on the deck on balmy summer evenings, accompanied by a choice of fine Cape wines.
Monwana is 550 km from Johannesburg (half a day by road). N4 to Belfast. R 36 to Lydenburg, Orighstad and through JG Strijdom Tunnel. R 531 / R 527 to and through Hoedspruit to 2nd 4-way stop.
Turn right towards Klaserie.
After 7 km turn left towards Timbavati.
Follow Thornybush signboards to Thornybush Game Reserve.
All guests are met by their ranger at Thornybush Main Lodge.
Scheduled Flights:
There are daily flights to and from Johannesburg and certain days of the week to and from Cape Town from Eastgate International Airport. Eastgate International Airport is only 30 minutes from Thornybush by road.








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