Remarkably Uncommon!

Last night one of Thanda’s largest Elephant bulls showed up at the Thanda Safari Lodge reception. He decided to have a snack at one of the trees in front of lodge buildings. A… Continue reading

A Zululand Sunrise

On Tuesday Thanda guests have witnessed one of the most beautiful sunrises ever. The multi-colored light beams from behind the massive clouds creates a stunning effect. A spectacular Thanda morning! Picture by Christian… Continue reading

Move Quickly!

Over the next 24 hours we are offering anyone booking a safari with us a 10% discount as part of our 10th Anniversary Celebrations (12 May 2015 12:00pm and 13 May 2015 12:00pm… Continue reading

Eye Level!

To get great images during a game drive the position of the safari vehicle is very important. The Thanda guests on this drive enjoyed the eye level view of this male Cheetah. Taking the… Continue reading

That’s it! – Fourteen for the Villa! (14)

Originally posted on Christian Sperka Photography | Custom Luxury Tours:
I have selected fourteen images which are now hanging in two of the suites at Thanda’s Villa iZulu. These are some of my favorite…

One Drive – Day and Night!

To encounter these two very shy species in one game drive is a rare treat. A few days ago the Thanda guests enjoyed a sighting of a Black Rhino bull before sunset and… Continue reading

Break lights!

Would you have your foot on the breaks in this situation? Probably not, but the Thanda guests on this vehicle enjoyed the short delay to take a picture before they moved away further… Continue reading

Warning!

This shot of one of Thanda’s Black Rhino bulls was taken during a warning charge. After a few snorts and a couple short bursts towards the vehicle he decided to turn away and… Continue reading

The Big Five in Two Drives!

A South African game reserve is not a zoo! All the many different species roam and interact freely and it is sometimes a real challenge to find what one is looking for, as… Continue reading

Unhappy!

Rhinos tend to curl up their tail when they are unhappy about something. This White Rhino cow was quite upset when one of Thanda’s North Pride Lionesses interrupted her drinking session at a… Continue reading