Tag Archive: South Africa

Thanda on The List!

Kiwi Collection published The List of eight great Safari Hotels Across Africa. Thanda Private Game Reserve is their choice for South Africa! Read Kiwi Collection’s blog at https://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-list-8-safari-hotels-across-africa/31347    

A family affair!

Lions are the only gregarious cat species. Thanda guests enjoyed this afternoon encounter with the North Pride. It was one of the occasions where the whole family was united. Dad was not patrolling… Continue reading

WO’GOA travel magazine

Thanks to WO’GOA travel magazine for this fabulous photo led feature on us! The 32 page article is available online at http://issuu.com/wogoa/docs/wo_goa_something_is_always_brewing._7ace47577c3483/25?e=11152346/11766886 

Lesson learned!

Bjoern D., a recent Thanda guest, participated in a complementary 90-minute photography program and learned his lesson well. At very low light conditions during an evening game drive he was able to take… Continue reading

iPhiva

iPhiva is the Zulu name for this magnificent antelope. Waterbucks are quite shy and to see such a large and beautiful bull in the open is a rare sighting. Thanda guests enjoy to… Continue reading

Dancing Elephant ?!

Not really 🙂 This young Thanda Elephant bull was changing direction rather quickly as he was chasing some Cape Buffalo. One of my favorite Elephant shots ever! The Thanda guests enjoyed the very… Continue reading

Exclusive last minute rate for South African guests!

We are offering an exclusive last minute rate for South African guests! On all new bookings made for stays during March 2015, SA guests will enjoy savings of 25%. There’s not much time… Continue reading

“Horned Beast”

The scientific name for a White Rhino is Ceratotherium simum, which is derived from the Greek terms keras (κερας) “horn” and therion (θηριον) “beast”and simus (σιμος), meaning “flat nosed”. A very fitting name… Continue reading

What a feeling!

My guests from Sweden had very mixed feelings about this Thanda Elephant sighting. But all of them agreed that the encounter with the young Elephant bull was one of the most extraordinary experiences… Continue reading

Sharing the Love All Year Round

A very Happy Valentine ’s Day to all. This Valentine’s weekend has already been filled with small surprises and great adventures: our guests have enjoyed wild sightings by day and romantic dinners by… Continue reading