Thanda Private Game Reserve | Game Lodges & Resorts Hluhluwe

Thanda, meaning ‘love’ in Zulu, unites romantic opulence and exclusivity with Zulu culture and
wildlife. From the décor to the cuisine, guests will have the opportunity to learn, embrace and
appreciate the rich and still very much alive traditions and history of the Zulu culture and people
at Africa’s most romantic safari destination.
Thanda Private Game Reserve 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.

Thanda invites you to experience ultimate luxury and world-class service.
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.
The public area at 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. Artifacts made by local artists can be found in the curio shop adjacent to the business centre.

An abundance of activities awaits guests who would like to enjoy all that the area has to offer. The Elephant Coast, as this part of KwaZulu-Natal is now called, has 21 different ecosystems and is home to a rich variety of fauna and flora. Sand forests, lakes, lagoons, wetlands and pristine stretches of beaches are home to many animals such as hippos, crocodiles, giant turtles and over 460 bird species.

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Hluhluwe
KwaZulu-Natal

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Directions
Thanda is situated 23km north of Hluhluwe on the N2, towards Mkuze, approximately 300km north of Durban. The reserve is easily accessible from the N2, with a gravel road, the D242, going westward approximately 5 kilometres to the Thanda gate.
The closest domestic airport is Richards Bay. Overseas guests usually fly to Johannesburg and a connecting domestic flight takes you to King Shaka (Durban) or Richards Bay.
Road transfers are available on request.
Private air charters also available on request.