Waterbuck Game Lodge
Waterbuck Game Lodge has four suites in the Thornybush. The rate includes meals, snacks and dawn and dusk safaris in open vehicles.
Four suites only
Children welcome
Dawn and dusk safaris
Optional walks
Accommodation4 suites
OperatorWaterbuck Game Lodge
Safari styleGuided game drives
ChildrenAll ages
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Thornybush; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Small camp: 4 rooms
- Children of all ages are welcome
- Lower all-in price than most Thornybush lodges for your dates
- 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
- Exact location not published by our sources
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
4 suites. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R11,500 | €623 |
From R23,000 per suite 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 walksNot included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Optional bush walks by arrangement. Ask about the Thornybush conservation fee.
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
Waterbuck Game Lodge (Thornybush, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Waterbuck suite
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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Safari Shortlist's general guide for Greater Kruger. Your check-in month is highlighted. See the month guide
Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Exact location not published by our sources. The map shows the reserve.
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distanceNot published
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessThornybush. SA-Venues' map point falls outside the reserve on our map, so we don't pin it.
CoordinatesNot published by our sources
ReserveThornybush
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren 0–11 allowed (over 11 as adults); 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.
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