Blog

This is where the bushveld comes alive in stories. From camping and caravanning adventures to wildlife encounters, staff tales, and behind-the-scenes moments at our self-catering tented camp in the Dinokeng Big Five Game Reserve, our blog shares the heart of Thorn Tree. Pull up a chair by the firelight, join us on the journey, and let the wild do the talking.

Tickel Tub Tales – A Lekker Bushveld Soak

3 September 2025

Hot tubs in winter, plunge pools in summer—Thorn Tree’s Tickel Tubs are a true bush-veld spoil. Soak, braai, stargaze, lekker life.

Die Groot Vyf se Geheimnisse in Dinokeng

29 August 2025

Ontdek die Groot Vyf se geheime in Dinokeng by Thorn Tree Bush Camp – kampstories, bosveld-humor en ware Afrika-avonture.

Visiting Dinokeng Game Reserve: Wildlife, Conservation, and Community

20 August 2025

Experience Dinokeng Game Reserve: Big Five safaris, rich wildlife, and a new conservation model just outside Johannesburg and Pretoria.

What the Wildebeest Taught Me About the Art of Confused Confidence

13 August 2025

Lessons from the blue wildebeest: embrace quirks, keep moving, stick with your herd, and thrive with confident chaos in the bush.

Wat Gaan Daar Aan by die Watergat?

7 August 2025

Snuffelende Buffels, Skewe Reënboë en Warm HOT TUBS op Pad!

Caracul Off-Grid Camping – Wildlife, Solitude, and Raw Bushveld Adventure

29 July 2025

Discover Caracul, the off-grid campsite at Thorn Tree Bush Camp. Unfenced, wild, and raw – where animals watch you and silence reigns.