Profoundly immersed in Zulu culture, isolated from external influences.

Thula Thula Safari Lodge, named from the Zulu term for “peace and tranquility,” is the oldest private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, offering refuge for Big 5 wildlife, including elephants and rhinos.  The lodge offers a fusion of Zulu history, aesthetics, and gastronomy, reflecting the region’s long-standing association with the Zulu people.

Thula Thula was the residence of the late Lawrence Anthony, a conservationist and author of “The Elephant Whisperer”.  The lodge is situated about two hours north of Durban, with opportunities to visit the adjacent Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Zulu settlements.  Game drives, bush walks, mountain biking, massages, gourmet champagne lunches, and cookery workshops are exclusive offerings of the lodge.

The Safari Lodge offers opulent Suites and Rooms, embellished with ethnic and colonial motifs, each equipped with a private verandah.  Indulge in authentic South African home cuisine, presented in the dining room, by the pool, on the verandah, or in the boma around a fire beneath a starlit sky.  Indulge in unique cocktails at the Marula Bar, or relax in the thatched lapa while observing game at the waterhole.