THANDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
Tucked away in the green hills of northern Zululand lies a place of ultimate luxury, steeped in history and culture, where the emphasis is on total relaxation and romance, all set in the midst of the African wilderness where Lion and Elephant roam free and undisturbed—welcome to Thanda Private Game Reserve.
LODGE DESCRIPTION
Experience ultimate luxury and world-class service. The Main Lodge has a lounge, library, dining room, boma, dining deck, wine cellar, cigar bar, fully equipped business centre and viewing decks overlooking tranquil water features. The nine luxury bush villas are pure indulgence. Each spacious bush villa has a private splash pool and viewing deck, sala, lounge, fireplace and a full bathroom with an inside as well as an outside shower. The private bomas offer absolute privacy should that be your choice.
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TENTED CAMP
Thanda Private Game Reserve offers a select few a luxurious escape into nature. Without compromising luxury or service, the tented camp offers guests an opportunity to get closer to nature in style. Each of the four luxury tents has a viewing deck, and a spacious bathroom with a shower. The camp has no electricity, and guests can opt to have their meals in the dining tent or around the boma fire.
ACTIVITIES
Thanda Private Game Reserve aims to restore nature’s balance by reintroducing species endemic to the area, which includes most of the Big Five. The rehabilitated land has encouraged the bird and wildlife to flourish, and has assisted in the re-establishment of the natural ecosystem. 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.
WELLNESS CENTRE
Take heed of your body and mind’s desire for inner peace and close your eyes whilst life’s daily stresses vanish beneath skilful hands. For those guests who would prefer to savour the peace of the luxury bush retreats, why not indulge in a variety of relaxing therapies and beauty treatments offered by the wellness centre. The wellness centre offers therapies and beauty treatments to ease the effects of life’s daily stresses on your body and mind. Qualified health and skin care therapists will ensure that your soothing full body aromatherapy massage or healing reflexology, to name just a few, will aid you to unwind and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Thanda Private Game Reserve.
ZULU CULTURE
Sawubona; welcome to our land! Open your mind to a spiritual culture of rhythmic dances, colourful beadwork and intricate reed creations as King Shaka’s descendants share their ancient tales of the powerful Zulu people. The focus point of Thanda Private Game Reserve is to fully embrace the Zulu culture by including elements of it throughout all aspects of the lodge. From the décor to the cuisine, guests will truly learn to appreciate the rich and still very much alive traditions of the Zulu people. Vula Zulu, a traditional ‘kraal’ is the setting for guests to have the privilege of watching fifty to one hundred Impis trained by an associate of a Zulu prince, performing age-old dancing rites, as was done prior to and after battle.
A guided tour to a nearby Zulu tribal village will offer guests an insight into the daily life of the community. Visit local historical sites and battlegrounds, or witness young children’s enthusiasm and ambition during a visit to a local school. Learn about Amazwi Writers, an initiative sponsored by Thanda to share Zulu history and traditions with the world. Our rangers will embrace the close connections and traditions between nature and the Zulu people, and in the library at the main lodge, you can read about the many fascinating aspects of the Zulu nation, from culture and history to myths and legends. Even the Zulu songs will stay with you long after your visit to Thanda!
In this way, Thanda will be contributing to the sustainment of the Zulu culture, through job creation as well as maintaining an ongoing interest in the Zulu heritage, and offering guests a unique opportunity to experience all aspects of this incredibly interesting culture, not found at any other lodge.
