High quality personal service from the time Our PH Mathew and Reece meet me and my family at the airport until they drop us back . its only 1... read more hour drive from port Elisabeth Air port
The moment we arrived we fell in love with the place . The 5 star lodge was clean and perfectly located on top of a hill over looking to the ranch amazing view. Accommodations were well above what I had expected . High density of quality game on their properties. Quality of food and service is excellent.
my PH Reece was Very experienced and professional take care of you from the time you get up until you go to bed.
The Lodge staff are very pleasant and always there to assist they took care of me and my family with a big smile

I can't think of anything. I am returning next year to hunt with them. More

  Visited Thorndale this october for the second time. This time bringing the famlily of 13 persons for a 3-days stay. in between 4 days in Cape Town and followed by... read more a weeks holiday in Mauritius. Four of us went hunting - and all of us was lucky to shoot animals - assisted by Thorndales very professional hunters 🙂
The rest of the group enjoyed the property, the surroundings the very good food - and the cosy and great "felling at home" atmosphere. The last day we enjoyed the nearby Addo Elephant Park and the Daniell Cheetah breeding Project.

  Excellent service and shooting. From the first email, to the goodbye at the airport the service was great. Friendly and certainly value for money. Another trip booked for... read more 2018 and I am sure many more to come.

  This was our second trip to Thorndale, this time taking the grandparents. We loved it all over again. We were afforded such warm hospitality from the moment we were collected... read more at the airport to waving goodbye. Matt, Vicki and their team know the perfect balance to cater for hunters and their families/guests. The hunters were extremely happy with their challenging days and the guests likewise, enjoying spa/lunch/shopping trips and relaxing by the pool. Maureen cooks to your tastes and we were treated to truly scrumptious traditional SA meals...you can’t help but gain a couple of lbs. Eva takes great pride in her work and never ceases to amaze with her attention to detail and efficiency (plus she’s just an amazing woman). Freddy is our gentleman tracker/skinner, doing a top notch job and gives us plenty laughs along the way. Then there are the perfect hosts; Matt and Vicki knew just what we needed to make our trip great. They are tuned into their guests needs and really want you to have the best experience. Thank you guys. Thorndale hits the spot - a home away from home, where the hunting and the hospitality are outstanding.

  We loved staying here! Stunning views. Amazing staff. The most incredible sense of rest and relaxation. Set on a hill overlooking the valley filled with game... read more it is a must if you are thinking of visiting Addo.

  It is a beautiful hunting farm and a great landscape!
The staff is nice and friendly and the PH and his team very professional.
For my wife and me definitely... read more a placee to come back to - maybe next year...

  The PHs Matthew and Reece were very professional and hospitable, and had great time with them on a personal level as well. The lodge was incredible, comfortable and clean rooms,... read more amazing views, wonderful food, and excellent amenities. The hunting experience was exciting, fun, and professional.

The booking process was very fast and easy, and quick responses via whatsapp and email, Thanks to Leigh and the team and the team, to the accommodation ladies, and special thanks to Petros and Frank with whom we connected nicely and had the pleasure of enjoying the hunt with them.

Thanks,
Abdullah

  What a great holiday we had at Thorndale! This place was amazing and the the staff fantastic. We can not say enough about Matt and Reece as both... read more were EXTREMELY patient with our 2 sons age 12/14. All 3 hunters had great success while at Thorndale! We enjoyed every minute of our visit!

  My third visit to Thorndale and excellent as always with superb standards of hospitality with all concerned at looking after you. I came to Thorndale two years ago for... read more the first time since 2003 and vowed to come back. I did, and I will again. Outstanding. Thanks to all at Thorndale and see you again next year. Garth Donnelly.

  I visited last April with four of my friends. We were greeted at the airport by our P. H.’s Mathew and Reece who drove us to the ranch. The moment... read more we arrived we fell in love with the place. The lodge was clean and perfectly located on top of a hill over looking the ranch.

The supporting staff were extremely kind and friendly and the food was unbelievably delicious and abundant.

Hunting was lots of fun with the guidance of Reece and Mathew.

I look forward to planning another trip to Thorndale in the near future.

If you ever go there choose to hunt an Ostrich 🙂

  What a great location and great people. The Lodge itself is of the highest standard. The Lodge staff are very pleasant and always there to assist. The... read more PH's are professional and friendly throughout and we will certainly be returning as often as possible.

  5-star service, 5-star hunting, 5-star accommodation, and 5-star views. From when we arrived, we felt at home and we struggled to leave. I will definitely recommend Thorndale for anyone who... read more is looking for a great getaway to rest and even do a bit of hunting as well. Eva, Resse, and Petrus were great and very welcoming. I will be back soon.

  Dear Mharb
Thank you for your amazing 5 star review. It was such a pleasure to host you and your friends at Thorndale Safari, you arrived as strangers and left... read more as our special friends. We are so happy that you found our animals to be of a very high standard, our equipment in excellent condition but above all we love that you could have an African Safari adventure with us.
We hope to welcome you all back here very soon. Matt, Reece and the team are waiting.
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Best regards
The Thorndale Safari team

  What a great location and great people. The Lodge itself is of the highest standard. The Lodge staff are very pleasant and always there to assist. The... read more PH's are professional and friendly throughout and we will certainly be returning as often as possible.