Thanda Safari Lodge

Situated in the private, game-rich Thanda Game Reserve in the Kwazulu Natal, Thanda Lodge offers superb game-viewing in the reserve accompanied by excellent guides, with a variety of activities to suit either families or couples.

The nine bush suites, shaped like a traditional Zulu homestead, all have vast wooden decks, with a heated plunge pool. They are secluded and intimate, and each has a thatched outdoor sala with a circular daybed on top giving panoramic views of the surrounding bush. Each has a private boma for dinners under the stars.

Each suite is a tribute to abundance, Africa-style - with a spacious lounge and majestic master bedroom and double-sided fireplace. The bathroom has a vanity, his-and-hers basins, egg-shaped bath, enclosed toilet as well as indoor and outdoor showers.

Use your suite as a secret hideaway for relaxation, romance or reflection - or as the base from which you head out to enjoy one of our many magnificent experiences.

Thanda loves welcoming children, and offers the Bucks & Bugs Club for younger children, while parents can enjoy other activities. Run by experienced rangers, the Club enables children to safely learn about and enjoy the incredible wildlife in this area.

For slightly older children, there is the Junior Rangers Course, which involves spending time with one of the guides, learning all about game spotting, tracking, spoor, bird and plant life and identification and in the evenings, stargazing. At the end of the course they will receive a Junior Ranger Certificate from Thanda.

The Thanda Nannies - all mothers themselves and very experienced - are on hand to look after children while parents enjoy activities. Children under the age of six are not allowed on game drives. Thanda provides a children's menu on request.

The main areas at Thanda are welcoming and colorful, and comprise a library overlooking a waterhole, a secluded business area, a well stocked wine cellar and even a cigar bar. The main lounge is vast, with high windows and a selection of coffee table books for guests to browse.

There is also the Thanda Spa, which offers reflexology; aromatherapy; hydrating; exfoliating and detox body treatments; facials; African massages; hand and feet treatments; hydrotherapy baths; hot and cold Kneipp therapy pools; and more, and is located in a quiet corner of the lodge.

Activities at Thanda are varied and numerous - choose from day and night game drives, bush walks or try your hand at wildlife photography - Thanda has a resident photographer, Christian Sperka, who is happy to teach guests. Enjoy a beach picnic on the coast, or take a sunset cruise in the Simangaliso Wetland Park, spend a day with the conservation Team in Thanda learning about what they do, or spend a day in a Zulu village learning all about their culture and way of life.

• Private Safari

  Ensure absolute flexibility throughout your safari by pre-booking a private driver/guide. Your guide and tracker will work closely with you to tailor your safari around you interests, ensuring an unforgettable experience.

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Thanda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal and the north coast, South Africa

Thanda Safari Lodge is located in the Thanda Private Game Reserve, in South Africa's Kwazulu Natal region, on the eastern side of the country.