Fine Dining – Rough Dining!
Tonight the guests at Thanda’s Villa iZulu had just finished a delicious dinner and were still sitting around the dinner table when a high screeching sound cut into the conversation. After a few… Continue reading
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Rising Sun!
A beautiful sunrise on a crisp winter’s morning – great compensation for getting up before dawn for a game drive on Thanda! Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife… Continue reading
Majestic!
A group of magnificent Kudu bulls were slowly crossing an open area right in front of a Thanda game drive vehicle. These usually shy and elusive antelopes were very relaxed. All the Thanda… Continue reading
A Dog named Thanda!
Helen and James Cannon from Derbyshire in the UK stayed at Thanda Private Game Reserve for New Year’s 2013. Now they have named their new puppy Thanda, in memory of the great time… Continue reading
One of those days!
It was a windy winter’s day with a lot of the animals hiding in the thick bush. We drove and tracked for over two hours before we found the breeding herd of Elephants.… Continue reading
Winter Colours!
Flowering Mountain Aloes on the rolling hills of Zululand are a beautiful sign for the winter time. As all the brown tones replace the vivid greens of summer these stunning plants provide colour… Continue reading
Lion Family Life
During this morning’s drive we spotted a Lioness with her small cubs along the road. She was leading us directly to a Wildebeest kill. The Lions had taken down the antelope only a… Continue reading
Sikhondlakhondla!
Wild animals on Thanda are not being named. But there are exceptions. Thanda’s current dominant male is such an exceptionally beautiful and powerful cat that he was given a very special Zulu name:… Continue reading
Bush Partnership!
Having ticks removed is pure bliss. This Cape Buffalo bull enjoys the Red-billed Oxpecker’s treatment. The small birds live in a truly symbiotic relationship with big mammals. The Oxpeckers gain a great food… Continue reading