Durban - For a true taste of Africa, visit Thula Thula Private Game Reserve, a short two-hour drive from Durban and a mere 45 minutes’ drive from Richards Bay.
Framed by a rugged, majestic landscape, the reserve, once the hunting grounds of the mighty King Shaka, is steeped in rich history.
Aptly taking its name from the Zulu word for “peace and tranquillity”, Thula Thula is the perfect KwaZulu-Natal bushveld retreat.
Abundant with wildlife, including the breeding elephant herd of Lawrence Anthony’s best-selling book The Elephant Whisperer fame, visitors will delight in traversing the reserve on both game drives and guided game walks.
Accommodation comprises the Elephant Safari Lodge and a luxurious, Bedouin-style tented camp which borders the scenic Enseleni River.
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 For further information, contact Thula Thula Private Game Reserve on 082 259 9732 or visit www.thulathula.com
Travel Club members get a 20 percent discount off standard rates (not including long weekends and school holidays), valid until the end of November 2016.
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