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    Thanda Tented Camp

    Thanda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal

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    Overview

    Thanda Tented Camp offers an authentic safari adventure with 15 Luxury Safari Tents in an evocative bush setting, enhanced by flickering firelight and lanterns guiding your way at night. This is bush living as nature intended: open and inviting with unparalleled closeness to the bush, its sights, smells and sounds.

    Thanda Private Game Reserve is in South Africa's top award-winning safari destination and is situated in northern Zululand, near the Indian Ocean. The inimitable integration of South Africa's best climate and rehabilitated and rich bushland has made Thanda home to amazing wildlife and over four hundred bird species. Ignite your imagination and open your mind to an extraordinary experience for your soul, mind and body. It's the unique and sought-after balance between energizing and exclusive relaxation that they want to share with you and your dear ones. It is here that one finds Thanda Private Game Reserve.

    Thanda features 15 Luxury Safari Tents, each with either 1 king-sized bed or twin beds, a private sun deck, a minibar and en-suite canvas bathrooms. Jabula means 'Happiness' in isiZulu, and the romantic, private, beautifully spacious Jabula Tent within Thanda Tented Camp is all about happiness. Decorated in sophisticated safari chic, it is ideal for bridal couples, honeymooners, special occasion travellers as well as families wanting to be accommodated under one canvas roof. The Jabula Tent has a king-sized bed and separate lounge, minibar, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, bath, splash pool and spectacular views of the reserve.

    The shared areas at Thanda include a large rim-flow pool, a spa tent, atmospheric Hemingway-style lounge, boma, curio shop and dining area featuring authentic African artworks. The tented camp is equipped with a generator which will power the luxury tents for a few hours each day.

    South African cuisine is as diverse as its population, and Thanda Safari’s menus, creatively conceived by chefs, reflect this. From slow-cooked potjiekos to tender game cuts flavoured with homegrown herbs, our chefs produce perfection for the palate and cater for all dietary requirements. Every meal offers unique Thanda dishes and tastes, combined with carefully chosen wines and impeccable service. Our breakfasts, lunches, dinners and high teas personify the Thanda Safari style. What’s more, Thanda has a special menu just for kids, and they will go out of our way to produce favourite meals and to make the dining experience as exciting for your children as it is for you.

    The spa at Thanda is in the setting of a sumptuous safari tent with an open-air deck overlooking the Royal Zulu Mountains where Thanda's wild animals roam. The therapists use a range of non-allergenic aromatherapy and massage oils, herbs and essences for a sensory experience you will never forget. The therapists offer a wide range of treatments, including a combination of western techniques and ancient Zulu holistic practices - learnt from traditional Zulu women.

    Game drives in the open game viewing vehicles and bush walks guided by knowledgeable and experienced game rangers and trackers afford guests a better understanding and appreciation of our wild heritage. Private game drives are also available on request. Thanda offers many other activities ranging from Rhino Tracking to a Zulu

    Culture and Community experience (see “additional activities” for more). To add to this, Thanda offers something special just for kids - the Bucks & Bugs Club - where your children have the time of their lives, while you enjoy time out in the bush or relaxing at your lodge, camp or spa.

    About Thanda Private Game Reserve

     Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve is a privately-owned reserve situated in northern of KwaZulu Natal an hour away from the Indian Ocean where the climate is tropical throughout the year. Average daily temperatures are between 20-30 degrees Centigrade.

    Thanda Private Reserve is 14,000 hectares of bushland offering the opportunity to encounter an abundance of wildlife including lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino and elephant as well as over 400 bird species and it is an award-winning safari destination.

    Thanda, meaning 'love' in Zulu, unites romantic decadence and exclusivity with Zulu culture and wildlife in five-star facilities. Be transfixed in awe as you witness a hundred-year-old ritual performed by Zulu warriors, offering you a glimpse of a powerful nation that still retains its deep traditions.

    Reserve
    • Name
      Thanda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
    • Size
      14,000 hectares
    Children

    6+ welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Big 5
    • Bush Walks
    • Camp Unfenced
    • Child Friendly
    • Childminders
    • Fans
    • Kiddies Activities
    • Malaria-free
    • No Cell Phone Signal
    • Off Road
    • Outside Shower
    • Pool
    • Spa Treatments
    • Tracker
    • Wi-Fi
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    • KwaZulu-Natal
    Why We Love It
    • Thanda Tented Camp is located in a 14,000 ha private Big 5 Private Game Reserve
    • Vast en-suite Safari Tents with verandas looking into the bush
    • Spa offering a full range of beauty treatments and massages
    • Special ‘Jabula’ Tent with private plunge pool for honeymooners, families, or special occasions
    • Member of 'Leading Hotels of the World'
    • Beaches running along the warm Indian Ocean are only an hour’s drive away
    Good to know
    • Thanda Tented Camp is a family friendly lodge and therefore we do not recommend it for guests in search of a more romantic and intimate getaway
    • The entire camp is solar-powered
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    Details
    • 9 Twin Luxury Safari Tents

      5 Double Luxury Safari Tents

      1 Luxury Romantic Jabula Tent

    • Setting: Overlooking the Royal Zulu Mountains
    Activities
    • Game Drives
    • Rhino Tracking
    • Rhino Darting
    • Cheetah Tracking
    • Zulu Cultural and Community Experience
    • Photography Safaris
    • Photography Lessons
    • Bush Photo Shoots
    • Wildlife Conservation Experience
    • Hippo & Croc Cruise
    • Bucks & Bugs Club
    Children

    6+ welcome

    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    8 Guests

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    Rates
    • Per person per night sharing
    • From
      R 3,637
    • Normal selling rate
      R 5,595
    • Save up to
      Save 35%
    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 September 2025 until 14 December 2025
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Accommodation in Luxury Safari Tents
    • All meals
    • Selected local beverages
    • Two game drives daily
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Closest Airport

    Richards Bay Airport

    Drive Time

    1.5 hours from Richards Bay Airport

    40 minutes from Mkuze

    3 hours from Durban

    6 hours from Johannesburg

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    Reserve
    • Name
      Thanda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
    • Size
      14,000 hectares
    Location
    • Thanda Tented Camp, Mkuze, South Africa

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    • KwaZulu-Natal
    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    6+ welcome

    Important Notes
    • Childminding service available
    • Private vehicles are not allowed within the reserve so there are scheduled gate pick-up times: 14h00, 14h30, 15h00, late arrivals must be booked prior to arrival
    • A Conservation Levy of R 250 per person per stay applies and will be added to the guest's account
    • Transfers to and from nearby airports
    • Transfers to and from Richards Bay Airport and King Shaka International Airport available
    • Children under 16 are not allowed on bush walks. However, at your guide's discretion special bush 'rambles' can be arranged for younger children
    • The lodge is willing to discuss exceptions to all child-related rules, within reason, in cases where a family or group has reserved Thanda Tented Camp in their entirety
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure.

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