Thornybush Game Reserve

Adjoining the Greater Kruger National Park, within the famous 14,500 hectare Thornybush Game Reserve, is the award winning Monwana Game Lodge. This elegant lodge is the ideal getaway for honeymooners, couples and families wanting to experience 4* accommodation, gourmet cuisine and the ultimate in Big Five game viewing.
During the day, guests can enjoy the deck at one of the 2 central living areas which overlooks the banks of the dry Monwana River bed.
Monwana Game Lodge also boasts an outdoor swimming pool just a minutes' walk from all suites. Guests can soak up the delicate sounds of birds chirping and cicadas singing under the African sun on comfortable pool loungers in between game drives.
The boma offers a 3 course table d'hote dinner or braai accompanied by a choice of superb Cape wines to be enjoyed under the African night sky. For high tea and ultimate relaxing the Gazebo, an open air thatched lounge, is a prime spot overlooking the watering hole.
Monwana Game Lodge is designed with Africa in mind, from draped bed posts to wraparound wooden verandas.
There are 5 suites in total - 1 Family Monwana Suite, 3 luxury Kingsize Suites and 1 elegant Honeymoon Suite, each with its own private deck or patio overlooking rugged bushveld or the peaceful Monwana watering hole. All individual suites boast full en-suite bathrooms with both bath and shower facilities. Sweeping panoramic views over the untamed bushveld and ever active waterholes can be viewed from the large glass windows.
Our standard rates for a Luxury Suite | ||||
Dates | Price | Basis | Type | Nights |
4 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 | GBP 1,580 USD 2,023 ZAR 37,133 EUR 1,865 | per person sharing | Contracted FriendsOfMore 10% Discount Offer | 1+ nights |
4 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
4 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted WonderMore Offer | 3+ nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,472 USD 1,884 ZAR 34,596 EUR 1,737 | per person sharing | COMBO - Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 1+ nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,635 USD 2,093 ZAR 38,418 EUR 1,929 | per person sharing | Contracted ConnectMore Offer - Stay 9 Pay 8 | 9+ nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,472 USD 1,884 ZAR 34,596 EUR 1,737 | per person sharing | Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 6+ nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,472 USD 1,884 ZAR 34,596 EUR 1,737 | per person sharing | Contracted FriendsOfMore 10% Discount Offer | 1+ nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,635 USD 2,093 ZAR 38,418 EUR 1,929 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1 to 3 nights |
13 January 2025 to 31 May 2025 | GBP 1,635 USD 2,093 ZAR 38,418 EUR 1,929 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer - Stay 4 Pay 3 | 4 to 8 nights |
1 May 2025 to 30 June 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1+ nights |
1 May 2025 to 30 June 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted SeeMore Offer | 3+ nights |
1 May 2025 to 30 June 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,700 USD 2,176 ZAR 39,951 EUR 2,006 | per person sharing | COMBO - Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 1+ nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,888 USD 2,417 ZAR 44,368 EUR 2,228 | per person sharing | Contracted ConnectMore Offer - Stay 9 Pay 8 | 9+ nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,700 USD 2,176 ZAR 39,951 EUR 2,006 | per person sharing | Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 6+ nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,700 USD 2,176 ZAR 39,951 EUR 2,006 | per person sharing | Contracted FriendsOfMore 10% Discount Offer | 1+ nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,888 USD 2,417 ZAR 44,368 EUR 2,228 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1 to 3 nights |
1 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,888 USD 2,417 ZAR 44,368 EUR 2,228 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer - Stay 4 Pay 3 | 4 to 8 nights |
1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1+ nights |
1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted SeeMore Offer | 3+ nights |
1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | COMBO - Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 1+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted ConnectMore Offer - Stay 9 Pay 8 | 9+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 6+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | Contracted FriendsOfMore 10% Discount Offer | 1+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1 to 3 nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted SeeMore Offer | 3+ nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer - Stay 4 Pay 3 | 4 to 8 nights |
1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025 | GBP 1,755 USD 2,246 ZAR 41,240 EUR 2,071 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
20 December 2025 to 31 December 2025 | GBP 1,888 USD 2,417 ZAR 44,368 EUR 2,228 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 3+ nights |
1 January 2026 to 3 January 2026 | GBP 1,888 USD 2,417 ZAR 44,368 EUR 2,228 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 3+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted SeeMore Offer | 3+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted WonderMore Offer | 3+ nights |
1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 | GBP 1,694 USD 2,168 ZAR 39,806 EUR 1,999 | per person sharing | Contracted DiscoverMore Offer | 6+ nights |
1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1+ nights |
1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 | GBP 1,881 USD 2,408 ZAR 44,203 EUR 2,220 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer Offer | 4+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | COMBO - Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 1+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted ConnectMore Offer - Stay 9 Pay 8 | 9+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | Contracted DiscoverMore 10% Discount Min 6 Nights | 6+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,619 USD 2,072 ZAR 38,035 EUR 1,910 | per person sharing | Contracted FriendsOfMore 10% Discount Offer | 1+ nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted StayMore Offer - Stay 4 Pay 3 | 4 to 8 nights |
4 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 | GBP 1,797 USD 2,301 ZAR 42,240 EUR 2,121 | per person sharing | Contracted Rate | 1 to 3 nights |
Prices are on a per person sharing basis (pps).
Special offers for longer stays or when booked as part of a longer itinerary may apply - details on request.Rates Include
Dawn and dusk shared safari game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles; bushveld walks; all meals, tea/coffee and snacks; the Thornybush Conservation fee; and the Tourism bed levy are included.
Children Policy
Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request.
Children under the age of 16 years are not permitted on guided walks in the reserve.
General Information For Guests
All rooms have air- conditioning, a terrace/balcony, a room safe, a hair dryer, and tea/coffee making facilities.
A laundry service is available at an additional cost.
The water is perfectly safe to drink. It has been purified but there is always bottled water available.
All credit cards are accepted EXCEPT American Express and Diners Club.
Wi-Fi is available at the lodge at an additional fee.
If you are arriving/departing via FedAir, the lodge is a 15 minute drive away from the airstrip.
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