Leisure > Safari Lodges > Thorny Bush Private Game Reserve
Luxury meets the wild in the heart of Africa’s finest bushveld where Royal Malewane's expert guides and trackers ensure intimate game experiences and close sightings of the big five. Sumptuous dining is a signatory feature, as the lodge is the first to boast a Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Blazon for cuisine. Best of all, being transported to the splendor of the African bushveld is effortless with established and easily accessible flights & road routes.
Sixteen spacious suites combine luxury and modern African decor with private decks and river views. Our Giant Eagle Owl and King Cheetah suites each include a private pool and second bathroom.

Game drives with informative Rangers, are done on our private roads in open Landrovers. Alternatively, guests can take guided walks or relax in the magnificent lodge, it all happens on over 37,000 acres (15,000 hectares) of exclusive use prime game and wilderness area.
The plains of Africa stage an age-old drama; the perpetual tale of the hunter and the hunted. Watch this gripping epic unfold before your eyes from the bushveld’s ultimate vantage point. The opulence of a bygone era awaits you at Royal Malewane.
The Royal and Malewane Suites each accommodate four guests in two en-suite bedrooms with private lounge and dining facilities. The suites with their own private rim flow pools, decks and gazebos are amongst the biggest and most luxurious in Africa. Complimentary services include a private butler and chef, private game drives and up to 4 complimentary massages per suite per day.

The gym and spa facility offer health and skincare therapy by internationally qualified in-house therapists. You can enjoy a treatment of your choice at the luxurious spa; in the sala, with only nature surrounding; or you can even relax with a treatment in the complete privacy of your own suite.

Surrounded by the untamed African bush, The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa provides therapeutic massage, luxurious body treatments and hydrotherapy by internationally qualified therapists. The Spa philosophy draws on the much-celebrated healing powers of water. All hydrotherapy treatments make use of untainted, mineral-rich water, sourced from an underground stream that flows through the reserve.
Guests are invited to relax around the heated pool in the central courtyard, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa. Positioned around the courtyard are the treatment rooms, a fully equipped gymnasium, steam room, hot and cold African baths, Jacuzzi and casitas where guests can enjoy the treatment of their choice, or simply relax in private with only the gentle whispers of flowing water to disturb them.
From R9500 per person sharing in a double luxury suite.
The rate includes
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