Tucked away from the main communal spaces of Thornybush Lodge, Kamara House is the perfect place for a small family, or group of friends, to enjoy their own private safari.
In keeping with the signature statements in style and luxury of Thornybush Lodge, Kamara House echoes the safari sentiment with vitally and authenticity. Its interiors mirroring the narrative of the landscape; its colours, tones and textures. Eluding to that indoor-outdoor connection, separated only by a simple slide of the vast glass doors.
Comprising of two ensuite rooms, with a third inter-leading to the main ensuite, a spacious open-plan living, dining and entertaining space that seamlessly merges with the outdoor deck where the rim-flow plunge pool and its accompanying sun loungers sit.
Each element of the design of this luxury safari lodge has been consciously considered around the comforts of its guests. A contemporary cottage in the wilderness, if you will, or a reined private retreat, where guests can escape to their own beautiful safari hideaway, overlooking the landscape in perfect seclusion. Or amble over to the main lodge for a spa treatment and a cocktail or two. Share a tale or two with the neighbouring guests and then back to their own tucked away safari accommodation.
With your own specially appointed team of staff, as well as a coordinator, all of your desired needs will be tended to.
Lazy feasting around the tables, on your own clocks, enjoying the meals prepared by your own private chef.
Swimming and snoozing beside the pool. Devouring those novels you’re committed to completing before your private safari is over. There’s more than enough time in the day, having been up before the birds, gallivanting through the bush with your own field guide, spotting so much more than just the Big Five.
Unwind at beautiful Big Five accommodation
Back to Kamara House for brunch, with the scent of freshly baked bread welcoming your return. A slow, go with the flow agenda is on the cards for the rest of the day.
You and your clan can dip in and out of the activities as you so choose, in accordance with the pulse of the party. Dinner will be set up alfresco style, just the way it should be with that kind of night’s sky.
The resident owls and nightjars will signify when it’s time for one last toot and when it’s time to sink into those heavenly beds. A new day awaits, in the majestic Kruger National Park, where there’s so much more than the wildlife to discover.
The community projects and conservation initiatives within the Thornybush Nature Reserve bring the entire experience full circle, back to our roots. Introducing us to a valuable way of going on an environmentally friendly safari.
Reviewed by Colleen Ogilvie
Edited by Dawn Kennedy