Rain, beautiful rain!
Some rain has finally arrived. Last night we had 53mm! (~2inches). Some of our waterholes have filled up quite a bit and in a few days the place should look much greener with… Continue reading
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A rare visitor
Broad-billed Roller is the smallest of the South African Rollers and the only one with a yellow bill. This picture was taken last night on Thanda, where this colorful bird is rarely seen.… Continue reading
YES!
Sandra and Fredrik said YES! to one another at a beautiful and very intimate wedding ceremony at Thanda Private Game Reserve. On top of one of the many Zululand hills, surrounded by wilderness,… Continue reading
We are Remarkably Uncommon!
The Leading Hotels of the World has nominated us for the Remarkably Uncommon award which celebrates hotel teams who create story-worthy guest experiences through innovative service and creative team engagement. As you can imagine,… Continue reading
Breakfast with Elephants
Guests enjoyed this morning’s breakfast at the Thanda Safari Lodge while watching the breeding herd of Elephants feeding nearby. What a treat! Picture by Christian Sperka – Specialist Photography Guide and Resident Wildlife… Continue reading
To strengthen the genetic pool…
Thanda welcomes the arrival of a new male Cheetah, which originates from Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Western Cape. He is a spectacularly handsome creature and possibly the largest Cheetah we have… Continue reading
A special feeling!
It is a very special feeling when the Thanda North Pride of Lions walks for the first time within meters of your open game drive vehicle. You feel very close to nature and… Continue reading
A Scout …
We spotted a Spotted Hyena in the early morning hours, shortly after sunrise. This ‘scout’ was roaming around looking for the remains of a Lion kill from the previous day. A rare daylight… Continue reading
Imagine …
Imagine at the end of your evening game drive your field guide just stops the vehicle on top of hill. He and his tracker switch off all the vehicle’s lights and everyone agrees… Continue reading
Just below the Lodge!
This morning Thanda’s dominant male Lion was lying just below the Thanda Safari Lodge. He enjoyed the morning sun on a very pleasant summer day. And our guests appreciated the – up close and personal… Continue reading