Location
By Air: Approximately 3 hours drive up the coast from Durban. It is also possible fly to Richard's Bay, the nearest commercial airport, or a charter flight to Mkuze.
Highlights
- Enjoying a romantic bubble bath by candlelight
- Having a private meal for two in your own boma under the African night sky.
- The excitement of looking out for rare African wild dogs which have been reintroduced to the reserve.
- Being spoilt with treatments at the wellness centre.
Facilities
Facilities available at Thanda Game Reserve include:
- Main Lodge - lounge, library, viewing decks, indoor and outdoor dining areas, boma, wine cellar and cigar bar. There is also a fully equipped business centre.
- Tented Camp - own dining tent, boma, sala and pool.
- Both accommodations have use of the luxurious wellness centre where a number of treatments are available.
Activities
Activities available at Thanda Game Reserve include twice daily game drives, bush walks, wildlife lectures, junior ranger programme, night walks, bush dinners & breakfasts, and stargazing.
As the lodge works closely with the Zulu community it is also possible to visit Vula Zulu, a living museum set up to show case Zulu culture. Away from the reserve it is possible
to play golf, go fishing, horse riding, snorkelling, kayaking, bird watching, turtle tracking or take a micro light flight which can all be arranged for you at additional cost.
Meal Basis
Fully inclusive accommodation plus complimentary activities.
Child Policy
Children under 2 are accommodated for free. Children 2-12 sharing with 2 adults are discounted 50%.
Accommodation
Thanda Game Reserve offers:
Main Lodge - 9 luxury villas with private infinity edge swimming pool, sala, boma and viewing deck. Villas also have a lounge, en suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers and a fireplace. Meals can be served to guests at their villa for added privacy.
Thanda Tented Camp - this has now increased in capacity to 15 luxury tents each with their own private viewing decks and fabulous en-suite facilities. The non-electrified rooms within the tents are lit by lamp light giving it a romantic setting. One of the new 15 tents caters for honeymoon couples specifically with the addition of a private Jacuzzi deck.