After a day's game viewing our guests spend their evenings either watching herds of impala stroll by in the comfort of their own private decks, spending quality time with their little ones in the privacy of their own front gardens, or enjoying candle lit intimacy with a significant other - while our personalised service and world class cuisine wait on you.
Monwana Game Lodge also hosts an outdoor swimming pool just a minutes' walk from all suites and central Gazebo. If the ultimate weekend break is what you're after, guests can soak up the delicate sounds of birds chirping and cicadas singing under the African sun on comfortable pool loungers in between game drives.
Monwana Game Lodge is Thornybush Nature Reserve collection's most homely operation, ensuring personal service, unpretentious comfort and World Class Safaris. Whilst the size of the Lodge and central Boma and Gazebo decks attract relaxed socialising, the configuration of the self-contained luxury suites provides for privacy and a pleasurable retreat.
At Monwana Game Lodge our motto is "Arrive as strangers, leave as friends", so let our 4-star accommodations, wildlife encounters and natures splendour take your breath away.Awe-inspiring views and game safaris are complemented by the 4 star luxury accommodations.
There are 4 suites in total; 2 Family suites, 1 luxury King size suite and 1 elegant Honeymoon suite each with its own private deck or patio overlooking rugged bushveld or the peaceful Monwana watering hole.
Due to the intimate size of the lodge, a cosy ambiance and comfortable spacious layout has always been of the greatest importance to Monwana Game Lodge staff and guests.
Because outside temperatures can switch from sweltering hot to winters cool, each of our lovingly appointed suites will wrap you in air-conditioned comfort, luxurious bed linen and unpretentious style that is at once homely and graceful.
Two of these are Family Suites that sleep four. The Deluxe Honeymoon Suite offers the ultimate in indulgence in the heart of Africa. Whichever you choose, you will have a room with a view, from either your own private deck or patio; you will look over the watering hole or the rugged bushland. We will be sure to provide you with every creature comfort for a good night's rest.
Now offering the Luxury King size suite. En-suite King Size room with adjoining Private Lounge with fireplace & mini bar, with large Private Deck overlooking the waterhole.
BOMA
A three course table d'hote dinner or a braai is served on the tree deck on balmy summer evenings, accompanied by a choice of superb Cape wines. What a perspective you will have on Africa's night life from here! In winter, we find comfort in the open fire indoors.
During the day, enjoy the deck which overlooks the banks of the dry Monwana River bed, the ecological backbone of the Thornybush Game Reserve.
GAZEBO
With such a run-up of riveting viewing on offer, you may never want to leave this open air, thatched lounge which is a prime spot overlooking the watering hole - focal point of visitors to Monwana Lodge, and social hub of our furry and feathered friends.
Thornybush Game Reserve (approximately 13 500 hectares) is well known for its abundance of Game.
Offering a great diversity of wildlife, with over 56 Mammal species.
For the birding enthusiast, Monwana is now an accredited BIRD LIFE SOUTH AFRICA - "Birder Friendly" establishment, as we are home to around 300 bird species.
Such a large population of creatures means game sightings are regular occurrences. Especially as you are guided by an experienced ranger and tracker who- on your morning game drive - will read the previous night's tracks and take you to where the excitement is. A quiet comfortable ride in an open-top Landrover affords you the best possible viewing experience. High tea is followed by another, pre-sundowners game drive.
The afternoon game drives lead into a night drive under the African Stars. Thornybush Game Reserve includes Big 5, Hyeana, Cheetah, Hippo and now also excellent Black Rhino viewing.
Please contact us now so we can help you plan your African safari