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Thula Thula Safari Lodge Location

Thula Thula is situated only 30 minutes from Richards Bay harbour and airport, and less than 2 hours drive from Durban. There is a 700m airstrip on the property.

Wildlife Game Drives Self Drive Walking Culture Photography Birding Day Tour Swimming Pool Price Range - Southern Africa: $200 - $400 Child Friendly

Thula Thula, with its centuries of cultural and wildlife heritage, takes pride in tracing back its origin to the private hunting grounds of King Shaka, founder of the Zulu Empire. The first historic meeting between Shaka and his father (Senzangakhona), which set the stage for the creation of the Zulu nation, took place at the Nseleni River at Thula Thula.

With only 8 luxury thatched chalets decorated in flavours of ethnic and colonial elegance, the "Elephant Safari Lodge" offers superb cuisine with as much privacy and comfort you could wish for. Newly added (Dec 2006) are 8 luxury tents, all with private viewing decks, overhead fans, mosquito nets, luxurious en suite bathrooms and outside showers. Candle lit dinners are served either in the dining room, around the pool, on the veranda, or in the Boma for a traditional bush barbecue under the African sky. Our walk-in wine cellar offers a great selection of superior Nederburg auction wines. Enjoy exotic cocktails at the "Marula Bar" or just relax in the lounge in the thatched lapa while viewing game at the waterhole.

Game walks are guided by experienced trackers. Game drives are conducted in open landrovers by our professional rangers. Thula Thula is home to a diverse African wildlife population, including elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, nyala, hyenas, crocodile, kudu, wildebeest and a spectacular variety of other indigenous species, great and small. Birdlife is prolific with over 350 identified species, including raptors. The re-introduction of a family herd of elephant in August 1999 marks the historic return of these great creatures to the area for the first time in 100 years. The following attractions and activities are available on request: Massage Therapy, St Lucia Estuary boat cruises, Zulu Cultural Village, Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Game reserve (Cengeni Gate), Indian Ocean Beaches, Whale watching (From June to October), 18 Hole Golf Course, Anglo-Zulu Battlefields.

Thula Thula Safari Lodge Children Policy
Children 12 years + pay full adult rate. Children 6-12 pay half adult rate (when sharing). Children 2-5 years are accommodated free. Luxury Tents:- Children welcome from 3 years old. Ages 3-12 years pay 50% of adult rate.

Nearest City: EMPANGENI

Check In Time: 12:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM