Thanda offers an excellent mix of wildlife, cultural experiences, romance, privacy and pure luxury.
Thanda, which means “love” in the Zulu language, is situated in the rolling hills of Zululand, in the province of KwaZulu Natal, home to the legendary tribe of the Zulu Nation. It is in close proximity to the Indian Ocean. Some 14 000 hectares of wilderness in extent, Thanda boasts all of the naturally occurring wild animals including the ‘Big Five’, as well as endangered species such as the Black Rhino and Wild Dog.
Thanda comprises of only nine large bedroom villas in the main lodge, fifteen luxurious safari tents at a tented camp and its flagship offering, the Royal Private Villa.
Thanda’s Private Villa, regarded as one of the most exclusive luxury villas in Southern Africa, offers the sophisticated traveler every conceivable lifestyle choice from a private butler, an executive chef, waiters and a treatment spa therapist, to a personal game ranger guide and tracker. Guests are able to either fly into Thanda by private charter or land a helicopter at the Private Villa, which has its own helicopter pad. Being one of the very few exclusive safari properties that do not allow any day visitors, the Private Villa is totally inaccessible to any guests other than guests staying at this residence. It truly has the feel of a home away from home and is the ideal destination for travelers who enjoy their privacy in a discreet, high security controlled, luxurious safari setting.
Under patronage of the King of the Zulus and head of state for the Province of KwaZulu Natal, His Majesty King Zwelithini Goodwill kaBhekuzulu, Thanda also enjoys a very special relationship with the Zulu Royal Household and is a regular destination for members of the Royal Family.
