Thorn Tree Bush Camp - inside Dinokeng Game Reserve
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Thorn Tree Bush Camp is located inside the borders of Dinokeng Game Reserve (DGR) in Gauteng, City of Tswhane, Hammanskraal.
It is for the true nature lover where you can enjoy the tranquillity of nature, where the stars are brighter, where lion roars, jackal bark, bush babies cry, owl’s screeches and the insects and frogs sing and much more are often heard at night.
Get away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life, enjoy a braai or open fire under the stars with the sounds of the wild surrounding you.
Go on a game drive to search for the Big 5 (spotting all of them are not guaranteed).
Enjoy our beautiful sunrises and sunsets that colour the skies above with a palette of brilliant colours.
TAKE NOTE this a Big 5 Game Reserve where no loud noise and or music is permitted! Ts & Cs apply.
For those who like a more relaxed stay, where you can get closer to the sounds of nature, we have the 12 different tent camps & 6 bush camp camping sites available.
Accommodation:
Fever Tree Tent (Koorsboom) accommodates 2 adults (a couple) and 1 child (age 2 - 12).
Scented Pod Tented Camp for you, it can accommodate max 8 people.
Umbrella Thorn Family Tent (Haak-en-Steek) with en-suite bathroom which accommodates max of 5 people.
Black Thorn 4 man tent camp which sleeps 4 people.
Elephant Root Luxury tent with en-suite bathroom which sleeps 2 people (a couple).
Monkey Thorn Cottage with en-suite bathroom which sleeps 2 (a couple)
Sickle Bush & Weeping Boerbean which sleeps 2 people (a couple).
Thorn Pear and Knob Thorn which sleeps 2 people each.
Campsites with private ablution, waterpoint, braai & electricity:
3 L (up to 6 people max) and 3 XL (up to 8 people max) bush campsites.
Sit back and relax around your private fire pit, watch the stars, listen to the sounds of nature and enjoy being in the bush. Make use of the large pool, to cool off in those hot summer days.
The large boma is ideal for when you are a big group camping together that want to sit around a bonfire surrounded by the sounds of nature; it can also be used for a braai or making your own potjies on bigger scale.
Thorn Tree Bush Camp has 2 drinking waterholes that invite a variety of animals, including some of the Big 5 visits from time to time.
When it is quiet (no noise and loud music), you can almost be guaranteed visitors from the Animal Kingdom.
Go to sleep and wake up, to the sounds of the bush with a multitude of birds and insects surrounding you.
Regrettably (or is it fortunately), no television, to really escape and enjoy nature and one another company.
For those of you that do not want to cook can find great food at 9 restaurants at the surrounding lodges.
Please note:
A key and breakage deposit is required.
Conservation fee: Day visitors to the Game Reserve are required to pay the once off conservation fee.
Self-drive permits required to drive in the park.
Minimum stay 2 nights over weekends & 3 to 4 nights over long weekends.
Please take note of our minimum stays:
Normal weekends minimum stay of 2 nights required.
Minimum stay of 3 or 4 night over the following weekends with a public holiday connected to it.
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Extra Info
| Property Type | Cottage, Camp, Game Lodge, Self Catering |
| Conditions Show | |
| Check-in after | 03:00 PM |
| Check-out before | 10:00 AM |
| Cancellation Policy | No Refund |
| Can Be Used For | Film Location, Still Shoots |
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Reviews
Chose a weekend that rained nonstop. The tents eventually started condensing water inside. Water kept dripping through the covering onto the campsite and into the kitchen area.
We were to be there Friday to Tuesday.
We left on Sunday afternoon, cold, wet and disappointed. Maybe we'll try another time!!!
The camp looked very nice and would have been greatly enjoyed if not for the rain, I'm sure.
Very friendly staff and willing to help. Spotless campsites and ablutions,
well positioned within Denokeng.
Great set up, really peaceful site, perfect place to relax and get away from it all. Close to other places to go out to as well. Even saw a Cheetah just 200m away.
We thoroughly enjoyed the privacy that Elephant Root tent gave us. The tent was spacious, clean, comfortable and offered everything we needed. Thorn Tree is just lovely - a very friendly and peaceful place to spend a weekend away from the city. The bush sounds were incredible and we loved every moment!
Host are very friendly and willing to accommodate you as much as possible.
It was an excellent service from the lady at reception, to the tour guide un till we left. It was our first time camping, so our expectations were completely different from what we got. The elephant tent made us to feel at home.
I took my fiance for his birthday weekend, We had the most adventurous, exciting and relaxing time of our lives!! Great Very clean, quite and a good place to be to unwind! Great friendly staff, an awesome restaurant just across the street. I am definitely taking my family there this festive!!
Our stay at Thorn tree was better that what we expected, we were so surprised and so excited, all our expectations were exceeded.Thank you so much Elzabè & Rodney. we had amazing game drives and an amazing guide, Rodney. we will definitely go back and advise our friends and families to visit thorn tree bush camp
Very nice setting. All fine. Clean and neat facilities
We had an absolutely amazing Easter weekend. Our kids first Camping experience and truly 5 star I must add. The camping site is in immaculate condition and Rodney's sister who was managing the site for the weekend was amazing. We will most certainly be going back. It's a hidden gem and not even an hours drive from Johannesburg, perfect for a weekend breakaway from the city.
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Dinokeng Game Reserve Reviews
The sights and the safety.
The view and experience was fantastic. so much to see!
We did get to see a lot of game on our drive. Make sure you go in a 4x4 or you will not be able to get to all the best area's.
First time coming to Reserve 🤔🤔 but I lost my counting on many times I Will come again and again and again... It's a great escape to our township life.
Its quite confusing as to where you can drive amongst all the lodges. We did not see many animals at all and its very expensive. Its a lovely reserve but one trip there is enough for me.
Well maintained but very few animal sightings.
Had a nice self drive and saw 3 Rhinos at 3 different spots. Next time we will book with a game drive. All booking staff are very friendly.
Amazing bush experience not far from Pretoria!!
Very nice.
Hiking.