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Thula Thula Private Game Reserve

Zululand, South Africa · Private reserve

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Full board (FB)

All meals, Two game drives daily

16 rooms

Luxury Tents, Family Tent, Luxury Safari Suite and 3 more

All ages welcome

Family rooms available

By air

via Richards Bay Airport

Overview

About Thula Thula Private Game Reserve

Thula Thula pairs a safari lodge with a tented camp in a private reserve in Zululand. Its 16 guest units range from thatched chalets to canvas tents with bush-facing outdoor spaces. All meals and two daily game drives are included, with elephants, rhinos, buffalo and varied birdlife among the reserve's wildlife. The Luxury Tented Camp welcomes children of all ages and has a family tent for two adults and two children. Shared pools and boma dining provide places to unwind between drives, while the lodge's Suite Imperiale and Suite Royale each have a private pool.

“A good fit for travellers who want wildlife drives and a choice between canvas and thatch, with family tents for younger children and private-pool suites at the lodge.”
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Known for

What you can expect to see

ElephantRhinoBuffaloHippoHyenaLeopardBirdlife

Elephants, rhinos and more than 350 bird species share this private Zululand reserve.

Your stay

What's included

Board: Full board (FB)

Special offer: Luxury Tented Camp: 40% off normal rates for stays from 20 October to 20 December 2026, excluding already discounted packages.

Included

  • All meals
  • Two game drives daily
  • Game drives

Not included

  • Drinks

Bar drinks are charged separately.

Optional extras (at a cost)

Optional extras include Hluhluwe-Umfolozi game drives, whale watching, St Lucia cruises, therapeutic massages and champagne picnic lunches.

Facilities

Comforts and facilities

At the property

  • Swimming pool
  • Bar
  • Boma

In your room

  • En-suite bathroom

Rooms

Where you sleep

  • Luxury Tents6 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Private verandah, Tea/coffee station, Fan
  • Family Tentsleeps 2 adults and 2 children · Two single beds · Full bathroom, Private viewing deck, Tea/coffee station, Fan
  • Luxury Safari Suite4 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Private veranda, Tea/coffee station
  • Suite ImperialeLounge, Private swimming pool, Viewing deck, Air-conditioning, Tea/coffee station
  • Suite RoyaleLounge area, Private swimming pool, Private veranda, Air-conditioning
  • The DeluxeEn-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Tea/coffee station

Activities

Things to do

Included in your stay

Getting there

How you'll arrive

  1. Richards Bay Airport
  2. Transfer
  3. Thula Thula Private Game Reserve
How you arrive
By air · via Richards Bay Airport
Transfers
Thula Thula is less than two hours by road from Durban.

Good to know

Before you book

Children
All ages welcome. Family rooms available
Dietary needs
Special diets catered for
Malaria
Malaria-free area
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.