Illuminated Rosettes
It is one of the most incredible sightings to see a Leopard crossing the road just when one is leaving the Thanda Safari Lodge for the morning game drive. The beautiful soft morning… Continue reading
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Celebrate on us!
Over the next 24 hours we are offering anyone booking a safari with us a 10% discount as part of our 10th Anniversary Celebrations. (25 September 12:00pm – 26 September 12:00pm South African Standard… Continue reading
Ignore the car!
Lions normally ignore game drive vehicles, especially when the encounter is on their terms. The Thanda dominant male was passing within touching distance of the vehicle, undisturbed by the humans within the car.… Continue reading
World Rhino Day 2014
Support the fight for the survival of these magnificent creatures!
Ready for my close-up!
One of Thanda’s largest Elephant bulls was standing still for a few seconds – for his close-up pictures 🙂 – before he moved on down the hill. This gentle giant was trailing the… Continue reading
Wildlife Weddings
Please have a browse of our beautiful new Thanda Wedding flipbook which is available to view online. There’s nothing more magical or more memorable than a new life started in the African wilderness.… Continue reading
A Leopard and his Tracks
The main job of Thanda’s expert trackers is to find and interpret the signs which animals leave when they move through the bush. Foot imprints, droppings/dung , broken branches, depressed grass and cut… Continue reading
If this tree could tell stories …
… it would recount the many beautifully romantic wedding ceremonies that have been held underneath it on our game reserve. The Marula tree is often the spiritual centre for rituals and also regarded… Continue reading
Willem’s Traffic Jam
“The role of Camp Manager provides wonderful introductions to some fascinating guests from all corners of the world, whilst working in a game reserve offers some unusual experiences to say the least. One… Continue reading
Cheetah at Rest!
Thanda’s female Cheetah and her two cubs were resting on an recently burned area. Cheetahs love open areas. From these they can scan for prey and see predators approaching before these get to… Continue reading