Buffalo Thorn Lodge

buffalo thorn lodge is nestled in the heart of black rhino game reserve, within the pilanesberg national park, only 30 kilometres from sun city, in the heart of the south africa’s north west province, a malaria free area. buffalo thorn provides the ultimate escape from busy schedules and a great safari experience only two and a half hours from johannesberg. with five luxury thatched chalets accommodating just ten guests, making exclusive luxury so much more enjoyable. this new reserve forms part of the greater pilanesberg national park, which is an area of about 57 000 hectares. black rhino game reserve is situated on the north western boundary of the pilanesberg national park (pnp). it is just less than 2000 hectares and is the first extension that was incorporated into the pnp. the final goal is to incorporate farms between pnp and the madikwe game reserve in order to form a “heritage park” that will include about 300 000 hectares. from buffalo thorn lodge, we can traverse