The nine luxury bush villas at the main lodge each have a private infinity pool, viewing deck, private sala (thatched outdoor day bed area), lounge, fireplace and full bathroom with both inside and outside showers. Each villa has a private boma where meals can be served, ideal for special occasions.

The tented camp is built in colonial safari-style, offering an authentic yet luxurious bush experience. The five luxury tents have viewing decks and en-suite canvas bathrooms. Public facilities at the tented camp include a dining tent, a boma area, and a sala consisting of an ‘open-air’ lounge with magnificent views of the reserve and a splash pool. A fifth tent was recently added to the tented camp offering, which features a king-sized bed, a fan, a bath and an outdoor shower. The tented camp has now been equipped with a generator which will power the luxury tents for a few hours each day. Guests will now be able to charge cameras and phones in the privacy of their tents.

The Honeymoon Tent offers a sophisticated mix of romance, privacy and refined comfort in the heart of the African bush. The Honeymoon Tent features a king-sized bed in a spacious bedroom, and a comfortable separate lounge area for relaxation. The honeymoon tent is air conditioned for comfort against KwaZulu-Natal’s humid summers. A highlight of the tent is the outdoor shower and Jacuzzi which has spectacular panoramic views of the 14000-hectare reserve.

The Royal Private Villa was conceptualised and crafted for Swedish investor Dan Olofsson and his family and has now been made available to the public. Fit for royalty and surrounded by expanses of African bush, the Royal Private Villa can accommodate ten guests in five luxuriously appointed suites (three queens and two doubles). The exclusive-use Royal Private Villa welcomes family and groups of friends to enjoy the luxury and privacy of this five star home away from home.

Winner of the prestigious 2009 World Travel Awards in three categories, most notably for the World’s Leading Luxury Lodge, Thanda Private Game Reserve is situated 23-kilometres north of Hluhluwe in northern Zululand, South Africa.

Thanda is set on a 14 000-hectare big five access-controlled, private game reserve owned by Swedish investor Dan Olofsson. A year after its opening, Thanda was selected as the first and only game reserve in the world to achieve ‘Leading Small Hotels of the World’ status, and joined the elite membership that is reserved for only 400 of the world’s finest hotels.

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Game drives are conducted by trained and knowledgeable guides and trackers exclusively for Thanda guests in open game viewing vehicles.

Thanda’s wellness centre, winner of the Safari Spa category in the 2006 Les Nouvelles Esthetiques spa awards and included in the 2010 Luxury Spas portfolio by Condé Nast Johansens, is the epitome of a luxurious bush spa. Guests can indulge in exclusive treatments such as reflexology, aromatherapy, pressure point scalp massage and hot stone massage in one of the indoor therapy rooms, or at the outside sala treatment area. The spa also has hot and cold outdoor kniepp therapy pools, a reflexology pool, a steam room, hydrotherapy bath and a deck area for relaxation. The Thanda Signature Treatments draw inspiration from the Zulu culture and are designed to be indulgent to both the body and soul.

Vula Zulu is a traditional Zulu village showcasing Zulu culture and history, situated adjacent to Thanda Private Game Reserve. Thanda has played an important role in social upliftment in the Zululand region and has, to date, created more than 220 jobs that feed approximately 1 500 people. Aside from creating employment for over 100 staff members who reside on the property, Thanda employs 20 men and women at Vula Zulu, which is one of the only authentic cultural experiences to be found in the country.