Thornybush Game Reserve
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Thornybush Game Reserve, is a private game reserve, near Hoedspruit
, in the Limpopo
province of South Africa
. It borders the Kapama Game Reserve
and is located close to the Timbavati Game Reserve
and the Kruger Park. The Reserve's surface area is approximately 11.000 Ha of mainly open savannah
.
Thornybush Game Reserve features 147 mammals including the "Big Five" (see: Big Five game
), 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees species.
As with many private reserves in South Africa
, Thornybush is managed as an eco-tourism destination, thus the Reserve is funded by means of a number of up-market private commercial game lodges located within the Reserve.
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit is a town situated at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg , in the Limpopo province of South Africa, on the railway line from Tzaneen to Kaapmuiden.-Economy:...
, in the Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It borders the Kapama Game Reserve
Kapama Game Reserve
Kapama Game Reserve is a 13,000 hectare nature reserve in the Limpopo province of South Africa. - Wildlife :Include:* Elephant* Cape buffalo,* rhinoceros,* Giraffe* Impala* blue wildebeest* Kudu* Lion* leopard* cheetah* spotted hyena...
and is located close to the Timbavati Game Reserve
Timbavati Game Reserve
The Timbavati Game Reserve is located to the north of the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve on the western edge of Kruger National Park.The Reserve was established in 1956 by like-minded game farmers with the creation of the Timbavati Association. The association has 50 members and covers...
and the Kruger Park. The Reserve's surface area is approximately 11.000 Ha of mainly open savannah
Savannah
Savannah or savanna is a type of grassland.It can also mean:-People:* Savannah King, a Canadian freestyle swimmer* Savannah Outen, a singer who gained popularity on You Tube...
.
Thornybush Game Reserve features 147 mammals including the "Big Five" (see: Big Five game
Big Five game
The phrase Big Five game was coined by white hunters and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot. The term is still used in most tourist and wildlife guides that discuss African wildlife safaris. The collection consists of the lion, African elephant, cape buffalo,...
), 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees species.
As with many private reserves in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Thornybush is managed as an eco-tourism destination, thus the Reserve is funded by means of a number of up-market private commercial game lodges located within the Reserve.