Thanda Safari is a private game reserve situated in the renowned wildlife region of northern KwaZulu-Natal, some 260kms north of Durban.

Thanda means ‘Love’ in the language of the Zulu people, and Thanda Safari lives this ethos in the management of its 14 000-hectare reserve.

Thanda Tented Camp provides a real safari experience with 15 deluxe safari tents in an evocative jungle environment, complemented with flickering firelight and lanterns illuminating your path at night.

This is bush life as nature meant it to be: open and inviting, with unmatched proximity to the bush, its views, scents, and sounds. Each tent includes its own sun terrace as well as en-suite canvas bathrooms.

A huge rim-flow pool, a spa tent, and an evocative Hemingway-style lounge and eating room with real African artworks are among the common amenities.

Nothing compares to the feeling of being in a game reserve in Africa. On an early morning or late afternoon safari, all your senses awaken during up-close encounters with the Big Five in their home terrain.

The lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo: these icons of the African wilderness inspire a lifelong connection with Thanda Safari and this beautiful continent.