Tangala Safari Camp

Tangala Safari Camp offers an intimate and authentic African safari experience in the heart of the world-renowned Thornybush Big 5 Game Reserve, bordering the Greater Kruger National Park. With sweeping views over an active waterhole and the magnificent Drakensberg Mountain Range in the distance, the camp provides one of the most scenic and immersive safari settings in South Africa. Accommodation consists of three chalets and six luxury tents, each featuring covered patios, twin beds with mosquito nets, and en-suite bathrooms with his and her basins, showers and toilets. As an eco-friendly, off-the-grid camp, Tangala runs on solar power and natural gas, offering a low-impact safari stay without compromising comfort.

The atmosphere at Tangala is relaxed, rustic and welcoming, with open-plan lounge and dining areas, a swimming pool and viewing deck overlooking the waterhole where wildlife frequently gathers. Mealtime is a social occasion, with cuisine inspired by African flavours and evenings spent sharing stories of the day’s sightings. Guests enjoy twice-daily Big 5 game drives in open safari vehicles led by experienced guides and trackers, offering exceptional opportunities to view abundant wildlife and birdlife in their natural environment. The camp is easily accessible, located just five hours by road from Johannesburg or a short 30-minute road transfer from Hoedspruit Airport, which offers daily flights from both Johannesburg and Cape Town. Tangala Safari Camp combines warm hospitality, eco-conscious living and outstanding wildlife encounters, ensuring guests arrive as visitors and leave as friends.

About Thornybush Game Reserve

Adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park lies 11,500 hectares of pristine African bushveld, this is the Thornybush Game Reserve. The reserve is home to an abundance of species - 147 mammals including the "Big Five", 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, and 336 trees. The reserve is predominantly open savannah and with a near-perfect year-round climate, it is the ideal African safari holiday destination.

The classic bush landscape both absorbs and comforts you as if you’ve happened upon an old friend. A well-known destination for local and international visitors Thornybush has earned its reputation as one of the country’s finest bush experiences. Situated within 14 000 hectares of pristine wilderness, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Thornybush Nature Reserve is a true escape from the madness of city life. This haven, which is just over 5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg has scooped numerous world firsts, both for conservation and hospitality. Thornybush Game Reserve has evolved over the years into a visitor’s paradise. Bush lovers can saturate themselves, not only in the big five but also in the remarkable fauna and flora.