World Gin Day and Your South African Safari
When you're in the midst of a South African safari with Thornybush Collection, it's easy to forget about the outside world. You're instantly whisked back to simpler times. Times when Africa's wildlife roamed unfettered through the bush and every sunset was celebrated with a little something to see the night in. The Rise of the G&T South Africa ...
Chilled avocado, cucumber & mint soup
There are several ways to beat the African heat during your South African safari with Thornybush Collection. You can take a refreshing dip in the pool, lie up in the shade or hide out in your cool and comfortable accommodations. However, our favourite way to tackle the temperature at Simbambili is with a light and refreshing afternoon meal. What co...
A Day In The Life of a Baby Elephant
Elephants are always a hit during our Thornybush game drives but even more so when there are a couple of youngsters in the fray. It's hilarious to watch the antics of these mini-pachyderms as they go about exploring their world, but what's the reason for these comical antics? Like all youngsters, baby elephants are full of the joys of life. They're...
Building a Better Future at Hananani Primary School
The Hananani Primary School, one of our community projects , will soon be getting a major overhaul! Thanks to Andersen Construction (a building company from the USA), the school will be getting two new shipping container classrooms! Plus all the existing classrooms will be given a face-lift, with a new coat of paint, gutters, water-tanks to harvest...
Meatballs with Broccoli, Bacon and Beetroot Salad
It's a bit of tongue twister, but Serondella Lodge's boerie, bacon, beetroot and broccoli feast is a treat for your taste buds during your stay at Thornybush Collection. Here's how it's done. Boerewors Meatballs Ingredients: 450g Boerewors sausage 45ml Fine breadcrumbs 15m Canola or olive oil 3 Spring onions, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 1 or 2...
Pest-Catcher Extraordinaire - Wahlberg's Velvet Gecko
Many of us think of the eerily translucent, wide-eyed type of lizard when we hear the word gecko. However, the gecko infra-order is one of the largest in the order of lizards, with 1 500 different types identified. How do you Know You're Looking at a Gecko? The main difference between geckos and other lizards is that many types of gecko cannot blin...
