Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge

Thula Thula in Zulu means tranquility and peace, making it the ideal name for the Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge. There is centuries of wildlife and cultural heritage, and Thula Thula takes pride in going back to its origins all the way to the founder of the Zulu Empire, being the very private hunting grounds of the famous King Shaka. The grounds are 45 minutes from the lovely Richards Bay airport and harbour, only a 2 hour drive from Durban.

Accommodation at Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge consists of:

Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge is a family operated and owned establishment that administers the highest ethical standards. The lovely "Elephant Safari Lodge" has 8 luxury air conditioned chalets available with elegant ethnic and colonial style decor. The Suite Royale, is the executive suite consisting of a King sized gorgeous four poster bed, generous bathroom space, a lounge and verandah that overlooks the waterhole.

The Suite Imperiale at Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge takes you into a journey of the past, with exclusive decor to celebrate nature, lots of privacy, luxury and elegance, where the antelope and the elephants roam peacefully just meters from your fabulous spacious viewing deck. This suite has 2 fantastic double four poster beds to give you that ultimate comfort and space.

The first historic meeting that took place between Shake and his biological father (Senzangakhona) took place at the fabulous Nseleni River and this set the very stage for the well known creation of the amazing Zulu Nation. Thula Thula Private Game Reserve & Safari Lodge is home to a large variety of African wildlife population which includes the buffalo, leopard, elephant, giraffe, rhinoceros, nyala, zebra, crocodile, kudu, hyenas and wildebeest. Guests can enjoy safaris in the open Land Rovers with the experienced rangers and encounter the superb birdlife and big game.