Thanda Safari
Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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About the Hotel
The bold wilderness of Africa comes together with supreme luxury and romance at the highly awarded Thanda Private Game Reserve. This impressive South Africa resort is comprised of Thanda Safari Lodge with nine suites, as well as the separate Villa iZulu residence and 15 private game reserve tents including Jabula honeymoon tent. The suites are completely self-contained and spectacular in design, with circular structure and thatched game- viewing decks. Each abode is furnished with private outdoor splash pool, as well as indoor/outdoor showers and individual bomas for intimate dining experiences. Relish in the views of the surrounding game reserve, and stretch out in your more than 2,300 square feet of space. For a truly unique and authentic African adventure, the private game reserve tents provide an unforgettable time. Each of the 15 tents in the Thanda Tented Camp has its own canvas bathroom, accommodations are comfortable yet rustic, and there are only a few hours of electricity each day - truly integrating you into the bush and providing a completely hands-on nature experience.
Location
Thanda Safari
D242, Off N2
Between Hluhluw and Mkuze-Hluhluwe
Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest Airport: DUR
Features and Amenities
- Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Wine Cellar
- On-Site Amenities
- Spa Services
- Library
- Cigar Lounge
- In-Room Amenities
- Outdoor Showers
- Private Pools
- Activities
- Hiking
- Whale Watching
- Bird Watching
- Game Drives
- Bush Walks
- Business
- Business Center
- Family
- Babysitting
- Children's Amenities
- Children's Menus
- Interests
- Active & Adventure
- Safari
- Treehouses & Tents
Reviews for Thanda Safari
Top notch safari experience
Absolutely outstanding experience. Romantic, private and the staff is gracious and wonderful. My wife and I spent 4 nights here in early November. The weather was cool and rainy the first day but then it warmed up and was perfect, 70’s and low 80’s. The safaris were uncrowded so you really got a feel for the animal life without being overrun with other tourists. We also did a 3 hour walking safari which was an unforgettable experience. We stayed at the main lodge in a private villa that was incredibly romantic. Highly recommended!!
I7891HMroberts - United States
Freezing Cold and bathroom not equiped for this.
All the staff were extremely friendly. Compared to other lodges we have visited I think they are over-staffed, so you never really engage with them properly. Food was okay and tasty but not wow. Our tent had a wonderful location in the bush, and the bird life was astounding. Unfortunately, there was a cold snap, and the tent was breezy and freezing. We could handle this, but the bathroom was even worse, and the back zip was broken. I feel a balance between rustic and romantic required.
Alan M
Wonderful expérience at Thanda safari lodge
Amazing lodge ! Every thing is perfect : the welcome, the food, the lodge itself, the game drives, the guide, the tracker and all the staff. We recommand 100% !!
Christine J
Feels like Family!
Can't say enough amazing things about Thanda! The standard tents are WAY more than standard they are EXQUISITE! Mbongeni and Thuba our driver and spotter were so great! We had the opportunity to really get to know them and they are amazing people as was everyone we met at Thanda! The food was wonderful, the massage at the lookout was bliss. Our family will definitely return!
KimR62 - Nampa, Idaho
Enormous and beautiful Suites
We stayed two nights at Thanda Safari Lodge and loved the place, the people, the food and the enormous suites! Although the weather was not very favourable (rain), we had some great game viewing with our very knowledgeable ranger Ephraim and tracker Ronny. The food was delicious and the employees were all lovely and truly dedicated.
Delphine051072 - Jessheim, Norway
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