Thanda Safari Lodge & SALA Beach House

Thanda Safari Lodge | Thanda Safari

Thanda Safari Lodge offers an elegant safari retreat with nine spacious, self-contained suites, each designed for privacy, comfort, and immersion in the surrounding wilderness. Every suite features a generous living area, a heated plunge pool, and an outdoor resting sala overlooking the reserve. The circular architecture of the suites pays homage to traditional Zulu homesteads, blending cultural heritage with contemporary luxury.

The suites are carefully spaced to ensure seclusion while maintaining a connection to the lodge. The lodge’s central dining and gathering area includes an inviting lounge, expansive deck, and library overlooking a waterhole, alongside a private business area, cigar bar, and curated wine cellar. A dedicated spa offers a range of treatments in tranquil therapy rooms or outdoor sala spaces. The therapists are trained in both Western techniques and ancient Zulu holistic practices, providing a deeply restorative experience.

Guests enjoy Thanda Safari hospitality, warm, professional hosts, delicious cuisine and all the activities, including safari game drives and guided bush walks.

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Your Stay

3 Nights

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included

Fast Facts

5 Stars

Lodge

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, German, Zulu

No. Rooms: 9

Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

Sala Beach House | Ballito

Embrace barefoot elegance in a tropical haven, where every detail ensures your stay is nothing short of magnificent. The 10 rooms and suites offer endless Indian Ocean views, with thoughtful touches such as yoga mats and stocked beach bags. Spend the day exploring the rocky coastline, snorkel with colourful marine life, stroll on the warm sand or simply relax by one of the two swimming pools. Indulge in refreshing spa treatments, delight in evening sundowners around the firepit ... and cherish every moment.

Just 20 minutes from King Shaka International Airport, Sala Beach House is the perfect break between safari escapes in the Zululand reserves 3 hours away.

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Sala Beach House Credit: Craig Rutherfoord Sala Beach House has 7 bedrooms in the main house. 6 of the rooms have 180 degree ocean views. The main pool overlooks Thompsons Bay and the Indian Ocean

Sala Beach House set above Thompsons Bay Beach Credit: Craig Rutherfoord

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Thompsons Bay - Beach and Tidal Pool Credit: Craig Rutherfoord Thompsons Bay Beach and Tidal Pool

Direct Access to Thompsons Bay from pool Deck Credit: Craig Rutherfoord Thompsons bay offers beautiful coastal walks and swimming from the beach or in the tidal pool

Ocean Suite Bathroom Credit: Craig Rutherfoord Ocean Suite Bathroom

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Pool View Room Terrace - view of pool and Indian Ocean Credit: Craig Rutherfoord Pool View Room Terrace - view of pool and Indian Ocean

Ocean View Guestroom Credit: Craig Rutherfoord The Ocean View rooms offer extra length king size beds, full luxurious bathrooms and 180 degree ocean views