Durban - Deriving its name from the Zulu word for peace and tranquillity, Thula Thula Private Game Reserve is the ultimate destination in which to experience a true taste of Africa.
Home to the ambient Elephant Safari Lodge and a luxurious Bedouin style tented camp, Thula Thula is an easy two-hour drive from Durban and 45 minutes from Richards Bay.
Bordering the Enseleni River, the magnificent reserve was once the hunting grounds of the mighty King Shaka. Framed by a dramatic landscape, the reserve is teeming with wild and birdlife, including the breeding herd of elephant of Lawrence Anthony’s bestselling book The Elephant Whisperer fame.
The beautifully appointed suites of the Elephant Safari Lodge are decorated in an Afro-colonial style, while the romantic tented camp is reminiscent of a safari camp of a past era. Each tent boasts a private viewing deck and a luxurious ensuite bathroom, complete with a Victorian bath.
Guests of the lodge enjoy gourmet French-inspired cuisine, while more traditional South African fare is served at the tented camp.
Thula Thula is situated in a malaria-free area.
The Elephant Whisperer, along with Lawrence’s other books, Babylon’s Ark and The Last Rhino, are available for purchase from all major retailers. For further information contact Thula Thula Private Game Reserve on 082 259 9732 or visit www.thulathula.com
l Travel Club members get a 20 percent discount off standard rates (not including long weekend and school holidays) valid until the end of November.
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