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Serondella

Thornybush Game Reserve,
Mpumalanga
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Hanpicked for you...

Just like elephants, Serondella is big on family. If you don’t bring along yours, you’ll immediately be part of theirs and feel instantly at home. That’s the distinct feeling there, of being home – only better. The lodge has carefully considered children throughout, with activities and programmes specifically for young guests and family suites thoughtfully designed with spacious outdoor living areas and pools.

The newly renovated Serondella – which means ‘place of elephants’ – is simply beautiful. It envelopes one of Thornybush’s most active waterholes, deep in the Greater Kruger, so wildlife viewing here is both world class and very personal. You will see many an elephant drinking at the waterhole before you, while sipping your morning coffee. And you’ll feel closely connected with your natural surroundings and all that lives there. That’s exactly what Serondella aspires to.

It’s echoed in the décor too, with individually decorated suites reflecting muted earth tones and splashes of stylized animal print. Thoroughly five star, Serondella may be family-orientated but it’s also magnificently private and tranquil. Here you’ll sleep deeply and completely refresh body and mind.

Whether you choose game drives or walks, guiding is superb. In fact, the Safari Guide of the Year for 2021 is resident at Serondella. There are also those evocative bush breakfasts and dinners to enjoy, and sundowners par excellence doused in golden light. And if you choose to stay in, there’s a gym and a spa where you can soak al fresco in a bush bath. Or simply game watch from the pool. The lodge is safely fenced to keep elephant at bay, but wildlife is still all around. So close sometimes, you’ll be thoroughly captivated.

What we love!

  • The lodge runs on an ethos of giving back: to community and conservation. Guests also have an opportunity to experience community and conservation projects.
  • Old world thatch and contemporary design and décor blend seamlessly, which is ever so refreshing.
  • You can sit comfortably and watch game at the waterhole all day.

Need to know…

  • Children of all ages are welcome.
  • There is wifi.
  • It is a malaria area.
  • Getting there: daily flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Hoedspruit, then a 60-minute drive to the lodge. One can also take the daily scheduled flight, or charter a plane to Thornybush Main Airstrip and a 30-minute transfer to the lodge. It’s 6.5 hours self-driving from Johannesburg.

Reviewed by Keri Harvey

DETAILS
person
Max 10 guests
bed
7 Bedrooms
bath
7 Bathrooms

Sleeping

  • 2 x luxury suites (king/twin)
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private pool
  • 1 x family suite (king/twin)
    2 x interleading bedrooms
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Private Lounge
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private pool
  • 1 x family suite (2 x king / twin, 1 x king / twin)
    3 x bedrooms
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Private lounge
    Private boma
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private poolAll linen & towels provided

Living

  • Charging facilities are available
  • Fully equipped gym with Technogym apparatus
  • Curio shop
  • Perimeter fence built specifically to keep elephants out of camp
  • For safety, guests will be accompanied to their rooms from dusk till dawn

Relaxing

  • Special children’s program is available (not full day)
  • Babysitting services available in the evening (from 19:00 – 22:00), max 2 children per babysitter
    (additional cost)
  • Wifi throughout the lodge
  • Fully equipped Godding and Godding Spa with romantic bush bath
  • Heated infinity swimming pool with a view of Inyoni pan waterhole
  • Wine Cellar
  • Library
  • Sundowners

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

  • Children of all ages are welcome at Serondella Lodge and best accommodated in our family suites
  • Malaria Area

Check-in/Check-out Times

  • Check-in at 14:00
  • Check-out at 11:00

Safari

  • Big Five
  • Morning and afternoon game drives, with qualified FGASA field guide and tracker
  • Seasonal bush walks
  • From the age of 6, children are allowed on the daily game drives during standard game drive times, at management’s discretion
  • From the age of 16, children are allowed on bushveld walks, at management’s discretion
  • For families with children under 6, a private vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost, including a
  • FGASA accredited guide and tracker

Travel

  • Charter flights to Thornybush Main Airstrip; 30 – minute transfer to lodge
  • Commercial flights to Hoedspruit (Eastgate) Airport from Johannesburg and Cape Town
  • Daily shuttle with Federal Air from Johannesburg to Thornybush Main Airstrip
  • Transfers in custom-built Serondella transfer vehicle (Toyota Quantum VX) to Thornybush from Hoedspruit +/- 6 hour self-drive from Johannesburg
RATES

Rates

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Handpicked for you...

Just like elephants, Serondella is big on family. If you don’t bring along yours, you’ll immediately be part of theirs and feel instantly at home. That’s the distinct feeling there, of being home – only better. The lodge has carefully considered children throughout, with activities and programmes specifically for young guests and family suites thoughtfully designed with spacious outdoor living areas and pools.

The newly renovated Serondella – which means ‘place of elephants’ – is simply beautiful. It envelopes one of Thornybush’s most active waterholes, deep in the Greater Kruger, so wildlife viewing here is both world class and very personal. You will see many an elephant drinking at the waterhole before you, while sipping your morning coffee. And you’ll feel closely connected with your natural surroundings and all that lives there. That’s exactly what Serondella aspires to.

It’s echoed in the décor too, with individually decorated suites reflecting muted earth tones and splashes of stylized animal print. Thoroughly five star, Serondella may be family-orientated but it’s also magnificently private and tranquil. Here you’ll sleep deeply and completely refresh body and mind.

Whether you choose game drives or walks, guiding is superb. In fact, the Safari Guide of the Year for 2021 is resident at Serondella. There are also those evocative bush breakfasts and dinners to enjoy, and sundowners par excellence doused in golden light. And if you choose to stay in, there’s a gym and a spa where you can soak al fresco in a bush bath. Or simply game watch from the pool. The lodge is safely fenced to keep elephant at bay, but wildlife is still all around. So close sometimes, you’ll be thoroughly captivated.

What we love!

  • The lodge runs on an ethos of giving back: to community and conservation. Guests also have an opportunity to experience community and conservation projects.
  • Old world thatch and contemporary design and décor blend seamlessly, which is ever so refreshing.
  • You can sit comfortably and watch game at the waterhole all day.

Need to know…

  • Children of all ages are welcome.
  • There is wifi.
  • It is a malaria area.
  • Getting there: daily flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Hoedspruit, then a 60-minute drive to the lodge. One can also take the daily scheduled flight, or charter a plane to Thornybush Main Airstrip and a 30-minute transfer to the lodge. It’s 6.5 hours self-driving from Johannesburg.

Reviewed by Keri Harvey

person
Max 10 guests
bed
7 Bedrooms
bath
7 Bathrooms

Sleeping

  • 2 x luxury suites (king/twin)
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private pool
  • 1 x family suite (king/twin)
    2 x interleading bedrooms
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Private Lounge
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private pool
  • 1 x family suite (2 x king / twin, 1 x king / twin)
    3 x bedrooms
    En-suite bathroom with indoor shower, outdoor & separate toilet
    Fully airconditioned
    Hairdryer
    Ceiling fans
    Mini-Bar
    Private lounge
    Private boma
    Mosquito nets
    In-room safe
    Private poolAll linen & towels provided

Living

  • Charging facilities are available
  • Fully equipped gym with Technogym apparatus
  • Curio shop
  • Perimeter fence built specifically to keep elephants out of camp
  • For safety, guests will be accompanied to their rooms from dusk till dawn

Relaxing

  • Special children’s program is available (not full day)
  • Babysitting services available in the evening (from 19:00 – 22:00), max 2 children per babysitter
    (additional cost)
  • Wifi throughout the lodge
  • Fully equipped Godding and Godding Spa with romantic bush bath
  • Heated infinity swimming pool with a view of Inyoni pan waterhole
  • Wine Cellar
  • Library
  • Sundowners

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

  • Children of all ages are welcome at Serondella Lodge and best accommodated in our family suites
  • Malaria Area

Check-in/Check-out Times

  • Check-in at 14:00
  • Check-out at 11:00

Safari

  • Big Five
  • Morning and afternoon game drives, with qualified FGASA field guide and tracker
  • Seasonal bush walks
  • From the age of 6, children are allowed on the daily game drives during standard game drive times, at management’s discretion
  • From the age of 16, children are allowed on bushveld walks, at management’s discretion
  • For families with children under 6, a private vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost, including a
  • FGASA accredited guide and tracker

Travel

  • Charter flights to Thornybush Main Airstrip; 30 – minute transfer to lodge
  • Commercial flights to Hoedspruit (Eastgate) Airport from Johannesburg and Cape Town
  • Daily shuttle with Federal Air from Johannesburg to Thornybush Main Airstrip
  • Transfers in custom-built Serondella transfer vehicle (Toyota Quantum VX) to Thornybush from Hoedspruit +/- 6 hour self-drive from Johannesburg

Rates

Please enquire

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