Looking for breakfast!

This small Elephant did not mind the rain. He was moving between all his elders and ended up with mum – demanding his morning meal. The Thanda guests enjoyed their early morning game… Continue reading

Rest at Sunset!

The Thanda North Pride of Lions is having a rest at one of the waterholes on the reserve. Viewing patience is often rewarded at this time of the evening as the Lions are… Continue reading

Keeping up with mum

In this picture the little White Rhino is running along mum towards a waterhole. Mum was a bit agitated, but it had nothing to do with the game drive vehicle in the area.… Continue reading

Tribute to a Legend

It is with sincere appreciation and incredible humility, that the Olofsson family and Thanda remember one of the World’s Greatest Leaders of our time; a man who stood up tall when so many… Continue reading

On eye level!

These two young Thanda guests had a great time watching a few Elephant bulls stopping by for a drink at the Thanda Safari Lodge. An exciting encounter not only for the two youngster… Continue reading

Thanda wins WORLD TRAVEL AWARD for the 5th time!

THANDA WINS WORLD TRAVEL AWARD FOR THE 5th TIME Described by the Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars” of the Travel Industry Thanda Private Game Reserve is thrilled to have once again been… Continue reading

ISIBINDI – Rhino Parade

The Thanda wildlife team joined Wildlands Conservation Trust representatives at the unveiling of the latest “Rhino Parade Art” at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. This beautiful decorated representative of the threatened Rhino Species display to… Continue reading

Happy Thanksgiving

  HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all our Thanda friends in the new world!

Welcome back!

We had not seen the Thanda Cheetah female and her cubs for quite a while. So it was exciting moment for the Thanda guests, the tracker and the guide when the Thanda Wildlife… Continue reading

Strange scent!

Some of Thanda’s Cape Buffalo came for their evening drink to a waterhole. And while they were drinking and mud-bathing some of them picked up a scent they did not like. Many heads… Continue reading