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Thornybush Chapungu

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Children 12yrs and older welcome

Thornybush ChapunguEnjoy scenic views and active game from the elevated decks of Chapungu Lodge.
  • Game drives
  • Bush walks
  • Night drives

Chapungu is set in the Big 5 game area of Thornybush Game Reserve, adjacent to the Timbavati Game Reserve and just 30 kilometres from the Kruger National Park’s Orpen Gate.
The lodge has recently changed ownership and has undergone a soft upgrade, including the creation of a new lounge facility.

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Facilities
Enjoy scenic views from the vantage of the elevated deck with an active water hole in close proximity. Whether it is around the fire in the boma or from the classically appointed dining room, savour Chapungu's culinary delights. This home from home experience will see every guest leave as a friend.
Accommodation
5 air-conditioned en suite tents

Authentically furnished in colonial splendour with handpicked pieces fill the lodge enhancing the ambience and comforts typical of a bygone era.
Rate includes
· All meals, teas, coffees and snacks.
· Accommodation.
· Dawn and dusk safaris in open Land Rovers and Bushveld walks.
Rate excludes
· Airport transfers except where chartered flights land at Thornybush Main lodge.
· Bar, curio, telephone and laundry expenses.
· TOMSA levy of R 5.70 per person per night for Thornybush lodges.
· Thornybush Reserve gate entrance fee.
Access
Scheduled flights:
- Johannesburg International Airport to Eastgate Airport
- Sun City to Eastgate

Charter flights:
- Landing strip available(Assistance on charter flights available on request)

Road transfers:
- ±25 minutes(20km):Eastgate Airport to/from Thornybush

Guestbook

Each outing truly seemed to outdo the previous one. For example, on our sixth (and final) time out we saw the lion with his pride. The first night we had seen him, a solitary and terribly impressive gentleman, who three times roared as he padded deliberately on in spite of our proximity. The next day we saw four lionesses and their cubs-----quite a long, leisurely "soaking in" of the scene as their bellies were totally full and the cubs had given over almost entirely to digesting. The last morning they were all together at a watering hole with the lion majestic and apparently leisurely from his vantage point above them. The cubs were busily engaged in various important projects like pulling reeds from the water and toting them around!

All the arrangements went beautifully. We had a marvelous time and experience and felt "looked after" by you all along the way. Thanks!!!


Mr & Mrs Brookhart, USA, April 2005




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