Serondella Safari Lodge
Serondella is a small lodge in the Thornybush with four suites for 2 to 6 guests. The rate includes meals, snacks, dawn and dusk safaris and optional bush walks; children under 6 stay free.
Under-6s stay free
Four suites only
Family suites
Optional walks
AccommodationFour named suites for 2 to 6 guests
OperatorSerondella
Safari styleGuided game drives and walks
ChildrenAll ages
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Thornybush; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Guided bush walks are included
- Small camp: 4 rooms
- Children of all ages are welcome
- Close to Hoedspruit airport (≈ 18 km in a straight line)
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Bar drinks are extra
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
Four named suites for 2 to 6 guests. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R27,000 | €1,462 |
From R54,000 per room per night for two (SA-Venues). No date ranges are given. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walks Included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Conservation fee about R395–R445 per person per booking and TOMSA R9 pppn; bar and laundry are extra.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
Serondella Safari Lodge (Thornybush, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Suite (Madolo or Timaka)
Safari.com doesn't accept dates in a link, so clicking it copies your trip details above, ready to paste into the enquiry form. Prices there can differ from the published rates shown here.
Thornybush
Thornybush is a private reserve of about 14,000 hectares near Hoedspruit. In 2017 it removed its eastern fence with the Timbavati, which is itself unfenced from Kruger, so Thornybush became part of the open Greater Kruger system.
Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetahWild dogBirdlife
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Wikipedia: Thornybush Game Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distance≈ 18 km
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessThornybush.
Coordinates-24.4538, 31.1970
ReserveThornybush
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenUnder 6 free, 6–11 pay 50%; no game drives under 6.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
- SA-Venues: Serondella Safari Lodge (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Serondella Safari Lodge map & GPS
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