Reviews
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An excellent experience
This was my 3rd trip to Thornybush Reserve and the best. The lodge has 4 rooms, a max of 8 guests , so everyone is treated as an individual. Karlien is great, always there and super helpful. The room staff and catering staff were amazing. Meals were creative and very tasty. Lucan & Daniel are excellent on the Drives, very knowlegable and everyday a suprise.Best safari experience to date.
Chris S, April 2026
Texas, USA
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Beautiful setting
Beautiful setting for an African lodge with incredible service and food with unique sightings of African wildlife!
Sian Hartshorne, April 2026
South Africa
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Yet another beautiful visit
Yet another beautiful visit to what must be one of the best Lodges around. The staff are all definitely one step ahead, friendly and extremely efficient. The worst part is that our trip is over far too quickly. Congratulations Shimungwe.
Rodney & Elsabe Gray, April 2026
South Africa
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A wonderful, warm lodge
The lodge offers an experience that feels much like visiting a friend’s beloved home. Set above a riverbed, one has a feeling of living in the trees. It has been lovingly and thoughtfully designed to be exceptionally functional and casually chic without feeling as clinical as a ‘hotel’. Where most lodges are muted tones of beige, white & brown, Shimungwe is colourful and warm. I’d be remiss in particular,... Read this review
Lauren, March 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
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