Come and experience the luxury of the intimate Jackalberry
Lodge, situated within the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, on the edge of
the Kruger National Park one of the world's premier big five game viewing areas,
in South Africa.
Experience the comfort of chalet style rooms offering understated
luxury, sumptuous en suite bathrooms with feature bath, double hand basins
as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Choose from the Luxury Suite, the
Family Room or 5 Standard Chalet Style Rooms.
Guest rooms have 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 a Swimming Pool, Curio Shop, a Library
and Boma.
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 Jackalberry Lodge.
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.
