Durban - An easy two-hour drive from Durban, and 45 minutes from Richards Bay, Thula Thula is the ultimate destination in which to experience a true taste of Africa.
Deriving its name from the Zulu word for “peace and tranquillity”, this private game reserve is home to the Elephant Safari Lodge and a luxurious Bedouin-style tented camp bordering the Enseleni River. Once the hunting grounds of the mighty King Shaka, Thula Thula is steeped in history. Framed by a majestic landscape, the reserve is abundant with wildlife, including the breeding herd of elephant of Lawrence Anthony’s best-selling book The Elephant Whisperer fame.
The tastefully 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 spacious tent boasts a private viewing deck and a luxurious en suite bathroom, complete with a Victorian bath.
Guests of the lodge are treated to gourmet French cuisine while more traditional South African fare is served at the tented camp. Thula Thula is situated in a malaria-free area.
l Thula Thula Private Game Reserve at 082 259 9732 or visit www.thulathula.com - Saturday Star