Have a Happy Honeymoon with Thornybush Collection
If you weren't lucky enough to celebrate your wedding at one of Thornybush Collection's stunning venues, make it up to yourself as a newlywed, by booking your honeymoon at one of our intimate, romantic lodges. Privacy and Personalisation Thornybush Collection boasts 12 luxurious lodges in our portfolio. Of these, Thornybush Game Lodge and Waterside...
Meet Saphia Mukansi - Chef at Jackalberry Lodge
You've heard about our Mocha Cheesecake , now it's time to find out who's behind this delicious excess. Meet Saphia Mukansi, chef and master baker at Jackalberry Lodge . Saphia was raised in a South African safari environment. She was born in Justicia which borders on Londolozi Private Game Reserve and grew up in nearby Lillydale. Both her parents ...
The Nesting Behaviour of the Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill
Nothing speaks of spring in the bushveld like the appearance of the next generation of wildlife. While cubs, fawns, calves and foals may command most of your attention during game drives on your south African safari, you can be sure that there's a newly hatched crop of birds in the wings too. Birds Being Productive Most bird species in Thornybush P...
Jackalberry Lodge Mocha Cheese Cake
If there's one thing you'll remember from your stay at Thornybush Collection's Jackalberry Lodge , it's the Mocha Cheese Cake. That is, apart from the amazing game drives, luxury accommodation, outstanding hospitality and unique atmosphere. Rich, creamy and sweet, cheesecake is the perfect dessert after a day out in the bush. Now you can invoke mem...
Thornybush Collection Year-End Message
As 2018 draws to a close, we'd like to take this opportunity to reflect back on some of the Thornybush Collection's highlights for the year, and what we (and you) can look forward to in 2019. Water Crisis The year started off on a difficult note with the drought that had Cape Town in a firm grip, affecting tourism across the entire country. While w...
Which Came First? The Zebra or the Horse?
It's logical to believe that the zebra is in fact a horse that developed stripes as a means of survival in the wild. However, zebras are no more horses than donkeys (asses) are. While zebras, donkeys and horses, all belong to the equine species, they each have distinct characteristics of their own. Zebras and asses though, are more closely related ...
