Jackalberry Safari Lodge

The Thornybush Game Reserve in South Africa

Jackalberry Safari Lodge is positioned in the center of lowveld in Thornybush Game Reserve in South Africa. Jackalberry Safari Lodge lies in a malaria area just adjacent to the mighty Kruger National Park with the majestic towering Drakensberg Mountains providing the backdrop for this country camp. It is accessible both by road and air. Visitors traveling by air can fly from OR Tambo International Airport to Eastgate Airport. This is an hour’s long flight.

Jackalberry supports a multiplicity of fauna and flora. It also doubles as a paradise for birdwatchers especially on morning and evening game drives taken in open safari vehicles. The bush around the lodge teems with game and supplementary 250 different species of birds making any safari tour here memorial.

Guests staying at this Thronybush safari lodge can enjoy excellent game viewing opportunities. You get to spot South Africa’s Big Five –the Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo during an electrifying game drive. The area is also home to a diverse range of bird species.

What to enjoy once at Jackalberry Safari Lodge
• South Africa’s Big Five on Game Drives
• A delicious bushveld dinner
• Comfortable sleep in the elegant Chalets
• Friendly Family Safari accommodation

Jackalberry Safari Lodge offers guests spectacular views, understated comfort and tranquility in the heart of the African bush. This safari lodge in Thornybush is ideal for couples on vacation, families on tours and friends. Look forward to delicious bushveld dinners served under the African sky.

The Lodge accommodates up to sixteen people in luxury suite and double chalets all with air-conditioning amenities. Guests are accommodated in comfortable chalets each with its own en-suite bathroom. Each chalet is fully air-conditioned and has its own private courtyard from which guests can enjoy the stunning surroundings. The entire safari lodge can be booked which makes it ideal for incentive team building and management workshops.

Getting There

From Johannesburg, take the N4 and turn left off the N4 towards Belfast. Continue to Dullstroom and Ludenburg and take the R36 to Orighstad and Strijdom Tunnel. Take the R531 / R527 towards and through Hoedspruit. Continue over the railway bridge to the four way stop.

Turn right onto the R40 towards Klaserie. After about 25km turn left onto the Cheetah Inn Road. Once you pass the Cheetah Inn, proceed until you reach a T-junction from where you turn right. Caution -the road can be very bad when it’s wet. The Jackalberry Gate is about 2km further on the left hand side.

Travel Alert
Please consult your doctor on the right malaria prophylactics for you prior to your arrival.