Please note Kamara House is found within the Thornybush Game Reserve which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park as all fences have been taken down to allow the wildlife to roam free.
As the ideal appendage to Thornybush Lodge, tucked away from the main communal spaces of the lodge, Kamara House is the perfect place for small groups of family and friends to enjoy their own exclusive safari experience.
In keeping with the new signature statements in style and luxury of Thornybush Lodge, Kamara House echoes the safari sentiment with vitally and authenticity. Its interiors mirroring the narrative of the landscape; it colours, tones and textures. Eluding to that indoor-outdoor connection, separated only by a simple slide of the vast glass doors. Comprising of two ensuite rooms, with a third inter-leading to the main ensuite, a spacious open-plan living, dining and entertaining space that seamlessly merges with the outdoor deck where the rim-flow plunge pool and its accompanying sun loungers sit. Each element of the design this safari villa has been consciously considered around the comforts of its guests. A contemporary cottage in the wilderness, if you will, or a reined private retreat, where guests can escape to their own beautiful dwelling, overlooking the landscape in a perfection seclusion. Or amble over to the main lodge for a Spa Treatment and a cocktail or two. Share a tale or two with the neighbouring guests and then back to their own bush abode.
With your own specially appointed team of staff, as well as a butler, all of your desired needs will be tended to. Lazy feasting around the tables, on your own clocks, enjoying the meals prepared by your own private chef. Swimming and snoozing beside the pool. Devouring those novels you’re committed to completing before the safari is over. There’s more than enough time in the day, having been up before the birds, gallivanting through the bush with your own field guide, spotting so much more than just the Big Five. Back to Kamara House for brunch, with the scent of freshly baked bread welcoming your return. A slow, go-with-the-flow agenda is on the cards for the rest of the day. You and your clan can dip in and out of the activities as you so choose, in accordance with the pulse of the party. Dinner will be set-up alfresco style, just the way it should be with that kind of night’s sky. The resident owls and nightjars will signify when it’s time for one last toot and when it’s time to sink into those heavens beds. A new day awaits, in the majestic Kruger National Park, where there’s so much more than the wildlife to discover. The community projects and conservation initiatives within the Thornybush Nature Reserve bring the entire experience full circle, back to our roots. Introducing us to a valuable, sustainable way of going on safari.
What we love!
- At Kamara House, you feel entirely separated from the main lodge, perfectly secluded and serene. Yet you have access to everything you might wish to enjoy at Thornybush Lodge
- Having your own appointed staff at the villa. Who have all been an integral part of the Thornybush family for many years. From management, to the personal service of the housekeepers, the field guides and helping hands, always ensuring your comfort with a smile.
- Relaxing in the plunge pool, watching the wildlife roam freely.
What you need to know…
- The lodge is solar-powered during the day and an entirely plastic-free zone.
- There’s a lovely souvenir gift shop at the main lodge, perfect for sourcing those sentimental reminders of your experience.
- Children of all ages are welcome, with plenty of activities for them to get involved in. Their are babysitting services available too.
Reviewed by Colleen Ogilvie