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.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
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
- Richards Bay Airport
- Transfer
- 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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