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Thanda Safari Lodge is situated in the rich wildlife area of South Africa’s northern KwaZulu Natal and is one of Africa’s most luxurious safari destinations. The accommodation comprises nine self-contained suites, each with a lavish living space, heated plunge pool and outside ‘sala’ or resting area overlooking the reserve. Guests can enjoy delicious meals in the central dining and gathering area, which includes an inviting lounge, expansive deck and library overlooking a waterhole, private business area, cigar bar and impressive wine cellar. Other facilities include an inviting spa where guests can relax and unwind. Guests can also enjoy safari games drives and guided bush walks.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Library, Mobile Connectivity, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fireplace, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Sala, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Available Services
24-hour Security, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Massages, Rhino Tracking, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Battlefield Tours, Beach, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing, Helicopter Rides, Hiking, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, River Cruises, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
An early morning or late afternoon safari is the best time to look for the Big Five. With 14,000 hectares to explore and led by our experts of the African bush, you’ll see an incredible range of animals, including cheetahs, hyaenas, giraffes, warthogs and abundant bird and plant life.
A guided walk through the bush is a completely thrilling experience of the wilderness and all its inhabitants. Thanda’s guides and trackers will share their extensive knowledge and animal tracking ability with you, as well as ancient Zulu stories of the wild.
Help to conserve our rhinos! Extraordinary effort is required to protect these magnificent creatures threatened with extinction as a result of poaching by international criminal syndicates. Now you can actively contribute to conserving the rhinos on Thanda Safari by joining our specialist rhino monitors who daily locate and record data on our black and white rhinos.
3 to 4-hour activity, Additional cost, max 4 pax, daily on request.
Guests have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in close contact with a rhino. Witness the darting of this prehistoric animal and assist the wildlife team in notching the sedated rhino for identification and research purposes, before releasing it back into the wild. The price includes the helicopter that is used in locating the rhino, as well as all costs involved in the darting, genetic sampling and notching.
Half-day customised activity, Additional Charge, max 14 pax, on request.
Your Zulu cultural and community experience can include visiting a traditional homestead and village; spending time with a traditional healer (Sangoma); exploring King Shaka’s battlefields; meeting students at Thanda’s Star for Life schools or participating in community projects and Zulu celebrations.
Customised activity, Additional Charge, min 2 pax, daily on request.