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 four-star Elephant Safari Lodge and a luxurious, Bedouin-style tented camp bordering the Enseleni River.
Once the hunting grounds of King Shaka, Thula Thula is steeped in history. Framed by a majestic landscape, the reserve has abundant wildlife, including the breeding herd of elephant featured in Lawrence Anthony’s bestselling book The Elephant Whisperer.
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 in a malaria-free area.
l Call 035 792 8322 or 0822599732 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 the year. - Saturday Star