Come and experience the luxury of the intimate Jackalberry Lodge,
situated within the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, one of the world's
premier big five game viewing areas, in South Africa.
Accommodation
Experience the comfort of chalet style rooms offering
understated luxury, sumptuous en suite bathrooms with feature
bath, double handbasins as well as indoor and outdoor showers.
Choose from the Luxury Suite, the Family Room or 5 Standard
Chalet Style Rooms.
Guest rooms have two twin beds or one king size bed. The family
room has two twin beds and one queen size bed. All rooms are
equipped with mini-bars, electronic room safe, hair-dryer, tea
and coffee-making facilities, telephone, mosquito nets and
air-conditioning. All rooms open onto patios.
Facilities include the Swimming Pool, the Curio Shop, Conference
Facilities, the Library and Boma.
Location
Jackalberry Lodge is situated in the Thornybush Game Reserve on
the edge of the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Scheduled daily flights to Eastgate Airport on South African
Express Airways in pressurized turbine and jet aircraft,
approximately a one-hour flight from Johannesburg International
Airport.
Eastgate Airport, booking code HDS, is located outside of
Hoedspruit and is approximately 25 minutes by road from
Thornybush Game Reserve.
Road transfers from Eastgate Airport to the reserve are
available.
Chartered flights can be arranged directly into Jackaberry
Lodge.
Coordinates: 24 30'70 sec S & 31 08'40 sec E Runway: 04/22, Land
uphill 22 1000 metres (grass/gravel). Elevation: 1700ft. Radio
frequency: 126.4 MHz (Hoedspruit Military).
NB: Always use right-hand circuits when landing on runway 22 and
left-hand for 04.
A Typical Day
A typical day begins with a morning game drive in open safari
vehicles guided by highly trained rangers and trackers. More
than sixty species of wildlife can be found in the immediate
vicinity of the lodge, including lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino,
elephant, hyena and cheetah.
Excited about the prospect of seeing Africa's "Big Five" at
close quarters?
After your game drive, you can look forward to a wonderful bush
brunch. An intimate table set for two awaits you.
Later, relax on your patio or by the swimming pool, while
enjoying the tranquil setting. Don't forget about afternoon tea!
Afternoon game drives offer more opportunities to view wildlife,
including more than 280 species of birds, which have been
recorded in this paradise.
The majestic Drakensberg Mountains provide a spectacular
backdrop for you as you enjoy "sundowners" and savoury snacks in
this amazing setting.
Evenings are filled with sumptuous dinners to be enjoyed "al
fresco" at the "boma" or inside by the fire.
Relax with new-found friends amidst the understated luxury and
restful ethnic ambience which blend harmoniously with nature at
the Jackalberry Lodge.