About Us
“The biggest adventure you can take, is to live the life of your dreams”
For us, that adventure began when we, Rodney and Elzabé, traded city life for the bushveld and built Thorn Tree Bush Camp inside the Dinokeng Big Five Game Reserve. What started in 2016 with a single cottage and a dream has grown into a camp where guests can feel the same magic that first captured our hearts: the deep roar of lions at night, the chatter of hornbills at dawn, and sunsets that splash the sky with colours no photograph can truly capture.
We are passionate campers ourselves — often exploring South Africa with our Conqueror trailer, gathering new ideas around every campfire to bring back home. Those adventures shape Thorn Tree, ensuring our tented bush camps, cosy cabins, and self-catering cottage aren't just places to stay, but places to experience. Each site offers privacy, a touch of comfort, and a connection to the wild.
Here, evenings mean crackling fires and braais under the stars, mornings mean giraffes strolling the fence line, and afternoons might just end with a soak in a Tickel Tub hot tub. Whether you're here to spot the Big Five, listen to the night sounds of hyena and jackal, or simply escape the rush of city life, we hope you'll leave with more than just memories — we hope you'll leave with your own Thorn Tree story.
Sleep under stars, wake to lion calls - bushveld comfort awaits.
Escape the bustle and step into the bushveld. At Thorn Tree Bush Camp, each cottage, tent, or campsite offers privacy, crackling fires under star-filled skies, and the chance to fall asleep to the night sounds of lion, hyena, and jackal. This is camping and comfort woven into one unforgettable bush experience.
Track the Big Five and more with expert guides by your side.
Set out into the Dinokeng Big Five Game Reserve on an open game vehicle or guided bush walk. Our passionate field guides share their knowledge of the land, its animals, and hidden details — from tracks in the dust to the calls of birds. Every safari is a story waiting to be told.
Unfenced, untamed, and unforgettable – true Big Five camping in the wild.
For seasoned adventurers, our unfenced wilderness stands offer the rawest way to experience the bush. Camp in Big Five territory with nothing but canvas and campfire between you and the wild — no frills, just freedom.
