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Thornybush Game Reserve, Kruger National Park 1380, South Africa
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Monwana Game Lodge
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013
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Burtonsville, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

We stayed here for 2 nights and had 4 game drives. Charl and Mich were wonderful hosts. The staff was terrific. Accommodations were extremely comfortable. The food was amazing. Some of the best springbok I've ever tasted. We had been to other safari camps in Botswana, so this was our first in South Africa. It was an amazing experience. We... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

We had the opportunity to take a 3 night stay at Monwana Lodge and loved every aspect of our stay. We were given the Honeymoon suite which was spacious and fabulous. It has a deck which gives a view of the dry river bed and the waterhole which gets quite busy at times! However, the emphasis must go to the... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

We stayed at Monwana at the end of May 2013. We've visited several safari accommodations in South Africa and Monwana is up there with the best. Mich and Charel looked after us superbly; food was excellent, plentiful and homely, especially in view of the location, which is deep into the veld. Accommodation offered top home comforts (including air con, mosquito... More

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Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

As a Canadian, everything initially seemed foreign yet exceeded our expectations! The staff were fantastic and the food was delicious. Each game drive provided numerous sightings of all big 5 animals and lots of interesting information provided by a VERY knowledgable Guide and Tracker. It is encouraging to see how committed the Thornybush reserve is to conservation of the animals... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Just had the pleasure of staying at Monwana Lodge. The accomodations were wonderful and the staff even better! We had the fortune of having Mich, Charl and G-force for most of our stay. (Emma and Jacques were away for a much deserved break). Every time we went out on a drive we had incredible sightings. Marvin G, the lion, always... More

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Wellington, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Our stay at Monwana was absolutely outstanding!! The food, accommodation and facilities were fantastic - but it was really about the overall experience! The entire team at Monwana is so knowledgeable and really strive to meet the needs and expectations of the guests! We stayed for 4 nights, did 2 game drives each day, and saw something new and exciting... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We stayed in Monwana for 3 days and nights which have been the absolute highlight of our 3-week holiday in South Africa. The lodge is superb: excellent service by Emma and the other members of the crew and the game drives led by Jacques and Morris are spectacular every time again. The food is very good and the location of... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

I would highly recommend staying at thsi lodge if one visits Thornybush. The rooms are spacious and the service is absolutely amazing. The hostess Emma went out of her way to make our stay memorable. Our room like many others overlooked a water hole where we could sit back and relax while watching game such as Buffalo, Zebra, Impala, Kudu,... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Monwana Game Lodge was perfect! That is the only word to describe the entire experience! We saw the BIG 5...all in one day! All members of the team at Monwana were friendly, knowledgable and extremely helpful. The lodge was so peaceful..the watering hole provided for animal viewing throughout the entire day. The food, do not even get me started on... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

On a recent stay at Monwana Lodge in the Thonybush Reserve near Kruger Park, South Africa, I was absolutely thrilled with the ambiance and hospitality of this little lodge. The hospitality of Emma and Jan was exceptional. The meals were top of the range which says a lot for the chef's ability at this intimate lodge. I have stayed at... More

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Monwana Game Lodge South Africa/Thornybush Private Game Reserve
Address: Thornybush Game Reserve, Kruger National Park 1380, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Kruger National Park > Thornybush Private Game Reserve
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Ranked #1 of 11 Specialty lodging in Thornybush Private Game Reserve
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Monwana Game Lodge, Thornybush Game Reserve, is a Four Star Superior lodge set in the heart of the African bushveld. Offering fantastic Big 5 game viewing, exquisite African cuisine and personlized service. ... more   less 
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