Accommodation
Minimum stay is 2 nights over normal weekends, and 3 or 4 nights over long weekends
No day visitors
No loud noise allowed
Serviced during the week on request, no service over weekends except on special request
For more information, check our accommodation terms.
Your tented safari experience starts here!
We offer you a variety of accommodation and camping options, for hassle free camping, whether a short or long stay. Options range from two-man to eight-man tent camps, or pick one of our bush campsites (with its own private bathroom) if you'd rather prefer your own equipment.
Each tent camp has its own charm, a kitchenette, and own braai, not to mention a cosy firepit for those crackling fire side camping stories.
Each camp's name is derived from an indigenous plant/tree/animal and set up to enhance your bushveld experience – drift off to sleep in a canvas tent listening to the bushveld's amazing night life: these may include frogs, insects, lions, hyena, and Africa’s famous animals.
Tent camps have fire-pits and/or braaiers with equipped kitchenettes, bedding and bath towels are included. Please bring swimming towels with, as that is not provided, to enjoy our cold-water swimming pool.
Monkey Thorn
The Monkey Thorn is well suited for seniors, couples, and honeymooners looking for more traditional accommodation. The cottage has an air conditioner, a queen size bed, en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, kitchenette (with a gas stove and oven, microwave, and fridge) and the necessary means to cook and braai.
Tented Camp Variety
Luxury Tent Camps – each with en-suite bathroom
Elephant Root Luxury Tent
If you prefer more luxury in your tent and want a romantic weekend getaway, we have the Elephant Root Luxury Tent (Olifantswortel Luukse Tent) just for you. It accommodates a couple and will be your glamping breakaway for two. This tent has a queen size bed, en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, kitchenette (with a single electric plate, microwave, kettle and a bar fridge) and the necessary means to cook and braai. More privately situated with view over the bush and a small splash pool.
Fever Tree Tented Cabin
The Fever Tree Tent Cabin is fully equipped and has en-suite ablution, fridge, gas hob, braai area, and extra double bunk stretcher for young children.
Umbrella Thorn Family Tent Camp
The Umbrella Thorn is a large safari tent with an open air en-suite bathroom ideal for a family of up to 5. It’s fully equipped with a king size bed (that can be made up as 2 singles), a bunk bed and luxury stretcher. A private boma and gazebo kitchen for dining is set up for families to reconnect and enjoy the excitement of a luxury camping experience.
Tented Bush Camps - with Shared Ablutions
2 Man Camps
For couples Weeping Boerbean Tented Cabin
The Weeping Boerbean Tented Cabin is fully equipped with a fridge, gas hob, braai area, bedding and bath towels are included, and extra double bunk stretcher for young children.
Sickle Bush
This tent camp is perfect for a young couple with its ‘double bed’ located on the platform of a converted rooftop tent – you need to climb a ladder to go to bed.
These tent camps are perfect for either a couple or a duo of friends, having 2 single beds which can be moved to form a king-sized bed.
Knob Thorn
Thorn Pear
Black Thorn
Black Thorn is naturally tucked away in a corner, located next to the fence. The layout of this tented bush camp makes it ideal for a group of 4 family members or friends. It consists of 2 tents each equipped with 2 single beds. The fully equipped interlinking kitchenette has a view of the bush and serves as a great dining area.
Scented Pod
Scented Pod sleep up to 8 people. This camp consists out of 4 tents sleeping 2 each on luxury stretchers, a kitchen tent, and boma; located next to the fence, overlooking a small water hole.
Campsites
Six concealed bush campsites, each with its own private ablution (shower, flush toilet, and wash basin), electricity, braai, and water in proximity. Each stand is separated by natural bush, shrubs, and trees providing some privacy between the bush camps.
Rates are for a caravan/trailer/tent, a gazebo and a vehicle. Extra will be charged for additional tents/trailers/caravans, visitors, vehicles, and air-conditioners.
Off-grid Stands
Limited off-grid campsites are available for the more experienced and adventurous campers. You get to enjoy a truly wild adventure by camping in the unfenced area of the reserve amongst the free roaming big five, where you may encounter not only the night sounds of the bush but also a visit from our nocturnal animals, such as serval, porcupine, black-back jackal, lion, hyena, and others. This is not for the feint-hearted.
All wilderness campers must be self-sufficient, with your own water, ablution facilities and solar power. No generators are permitted, and 2 porta-potties are available for rent.
Contact us for more info and to book a off-grid campsite for a wild camping experience. No children allowed.
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Unfenced Camps
Terms and Conditions
Pensioners are 60 years and older
Mid-week is Monday afternoon to Friday morning
Check in times:
- Tented accommodation: 15:00
- Campsites: 13:00
Check out times:
- Tented accommodation: 10:00
- Campsites: 11:00
Specials only valid for direct bookings (via our website)
Excludes school holidays and long weekends
Subject to availability