Traveling to Thornybush

Firstly, when you arrange your booking with us, we'll take care of everything. We'll book your lodging at Thornybush Game Reserve, flights, car rental and assist with whichever mode of transport you choose - we suggest flying for comfort.

We are also running a promotion which includes free travel insurance for all travelers.

Hoedspruit airport (HDS)

Guests can fly from either Cape Town CPT (2h) or Johannesburg JNB (1h) to Hoedspruit Airport HDS on either CemAir or Airlink.

A short transfer of less than 30min will have you inside Thornybush Game Reserve.

Chartered flight

For the ultimate in luxury there are a number of airstrips inside and nearby Thornybush Game Reserve.
Get in touch and we'll help you organise a trip that lands you directly inside the reserve.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

Guests can fly to KMI Airport from either Cape Town or Johannesburg via Airlink.
Transfers can be arranged to the reserve, and the drive is approximately 2.5hrs.

For this reason we recommend flying to Hoedspruit Airport for a shorter trip.

Self drive

Thornybush Game Reserve is a 6 hour drive from Johannesburg.

Make sure to speak to us beforehand for instructions and directions to travel.

While driving is possible, we always suggest guests fly to a nearby airport for their comfort.