Shumbalala Game Lodge
Shumbalala is a five-suite lodge in the Thornybush. The rate includes meals, local drinks, snacks and dawn and dusk game drives.
Five suites only
Local drinks included
Children from 6
Presidential suite
Accommodation4 superior suites and a presidential suite
OperatorShumbalala
Safari styleGuided game drives
Children6 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Thornybush; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Drinks are included in the rate
- Small camp: 5 rooms
- Close to Hoedspruit airport (≈ 18 km in a straight line)
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Children from 6 only
- 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 superior suites and a presidential suite. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R20,800 | €1,126 |
From R41,600 per suite per night for two (SA-Venues). 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 walksNot included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
Drinks Included
A conservation fee applies (amount not stated). Local drinks are included except on special offers.
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
Shumbalala Game Lodge (Thornybush, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Superior suite
Safari.com doesn't accept dates in a link, so clicking it copies your trip details above, ready to paste into the enquiry form. Prices there can differ from the published rates shown here.
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≈ 18 km
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessThornybush.
Coordinates-24.4697, 31.1888
ReserveThornybush
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren 6 and older (10–18 in the presidential suite).
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.
- SA-Venues: Shumbalala Game Lodge (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Shumbalala Game Lodge map & GPS
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