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Thornhill Safari Lodge

Portion 144 of the Farm Geurnsey 81 KU, Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Thornhill Safari Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Vancouver, BC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I booked the fur day safari in mid April with this company.This lodge provided excellent opportunities for game viewing, with evening, night, and day safari drives. The off road experience was really rewarding. The rooms were clean, bright and welcoming. What I liked most of all was that the management was very helpful, allowing me to make a slight change... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

As part of our 3 week South Africa Explorer Tour we are staying at Thornhill Safari Lodge for two nights. We are mostly travelling with young people from all over the world as we are a Youth and Student Travel company! All guests, our guides and management who stayed at Thornhill are thrilled, it's clean, safe and fun! The holistic... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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I was an add on. I had intended to camp a couple of nights and stay in the lodge an evening and was upgraded to 3 nights at Thornhill. When I walked into my spacious lodge it was immaculate, mosquito nets, tea pot, etc. We had a few minutes rest before a nice lunch and then immediately on our sunset... More

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Bundu10, General Manager at Thornhill Safari Lodge, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Friends, thank you for your encouraging feedback, it really warms our hearts. The truth is that we are only half of the Thornhill Safari Lodge experience, and you are the other. Each of you is what makes our lodge what it is, and we are very grateful for the opportunity to share our beautiful country with beautiful people like yourselves.... More

Toowoomba, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

A group of 5 of us (all over 70) had the thrill of staying here just after the floods in January. Claudine and the staff could not have been more helpful or friendly - the drivers battling with washed-out roads did an exceptional job and the magnificent sights of wildlife so close to us will live on in memory and... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

When we first got there we were pretty impressed. Great rooms, superb service and friendly staff, within 4 hours we were on a private reserve drive seeing amazing animals! Next was the Kruger.. Great day, knowledgable funny and friendly drivers... Then the rain came. Roads and bridges in the area were washed out, eventually power to the whole area went... More

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Bundu10, Sales & Marketing Manager at Thornhill Safari Lodge, responded to this review
25 January 2012

Hi there, Thank you so much for your review. The floods definitely dealt us a challenge but we are so happy that it all ended so well. How exciting to get airlifted out:-) I am glad to inform you that almost everything has returned to normal at the lodge. We did not experience any damage to our beautiful property. It... More

Melbourne, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here via Intrepid Travel and wished we stayed longer! The staff are so friendly and accommodating, all the food are homemade fresh daily. Rooms are very clean so are their lodge overall. It was a shock when I 1st realised there was no TV but now I know why! Claudine was an excellent host and made sure we... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I went to SA and Zambia in September on our honeymoon. Best part of the trip was our experience in the Thornhill Safari Lodge - we loved it:) Our hosts - Glenn and Claudine made our stay really special - from the brilliant organisation of safaris - night /walking /day one, trough the fantastic food and choice... More

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Bundu10, Marketing Manager at Thornhill Safari Lodge, responded to this review
12 December 2011

Dear Stela, It is always nice to hear when clients enjoyed their time with us at Thornhill Safari Lodge. Congratulations on getting married and let us know if you like to come and visit us again for your anniversary next year:-) Happy festive season from Lorell & all the Thornhill staff More

Almere, The Netherlands
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We've stayed for 2 nights in Thornhill and it was the best stay of our South Africa roundtrip! Thornhill is a beautyfull accommodation in the middle of the magnificant Krugerpark. It's surrounded bij wild animals, like zebra's and giraffs. The staff is very friendly and will do anything to make your stay perfect. The food is delicious! If the weather... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I and my mother recently stayed at the lodge for 4 nights from 21st August through 25th August, 2011. We had a wonderful time and it was better than expected. The premises were top class, the food fantastic, but I think what made the stay special were the staff, especially Chris Vink the lodge Manager. All the... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Amazing place to stay. Lovely rooms and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Everything you need was provided. Definitely want to go back sometime!

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