KwaMbili Game Lodge
KwaMbili is a small lodge in the Thornybush with four Meru safari tents and a thatched chalet. The rate includes meals and two guided activities a day, a game drive or a bush walk.
Children of all ages
Five units only
Walk or drive
Good value
Accommodation4 Meru safari tents and a thatched chalet
OperatorKwaMbili
Safari styleGuided game drives and walks
ChildrenAll ages
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Thornybush; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Guided bush walks are included
- Small camp: 5 rooms
- Children of all ages are welcome
- Close to Hoedspruit airport (≈ 13 km in a straight line)
- Lower all-in price than most Thornybush lodges for your dates
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Bar drinks are extra
- Conservation levy on top: €45 for your group
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
4 Meru safari tents and a thatched chalet. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R7,500 | €406 |
From R15,000 per room per night for two (SA-Venues; it also shows R13,800). No date ranges are given. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walks Included
Conservation levyR140 pp / night
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Conservation fee R140 per person per day; bar drinks are extra.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
KwaMbili Game Lodge (Thornybush, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Meru safari tent
We have no booking link for KwaMbili Game Lodge yet. Contact KwaMbili directly for availability and a quote.
Thornybush
Thornybush is a private reserve of about 14,000 hectares near Hoedspruit. In 2017 it removed its eastern fence with the Timbavati, which is itself unfenced from Kruger, so Thornybush became part of the open Greater Kruger system.
Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetahWild dogBirdlife
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Wikipedia: Thornybush Game Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distance≈ 13 km
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessThornybush.
Coordinates-24.4283, 31.1576
ReserveThornybush
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren of all ages.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
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