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
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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
Should we move?
It is a very thrilling experience for many guests when a breeding herd of Elephants walks towards the vehicle. And as a guide one sometimes hears a timid voice from the back asking… Continue reading
Alert Snooze!
Lions have the capability to go from prefect rest to complete alertness in no time at all. This Lioness went directly from sleeping mode to observation before she started stalking her prey. Thanda… Continue reading
Spend more time on Safari and fly to Thanda
Wouldn’t you prefer to spend more time with us than getting to us? We thought so and have linked up with Federal Airlines, SA’s leading safari carrier, to offer guests the option of… Continue reading
They are back!
One of the most fascinating raptors is back at Thanda. A pair of Secretary Birds spends part of the year on Thanda’s savanna area to the delight of guests, guides and trackers. These… Continue reading
Thank YOU!
We have just been awarded The 2014 Certificate of Excellence for consistently achieving outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. We are thrilled and can’t thank our guests enough for all your glowing reviews. We… Continue reading
A Dazzle of Zebra
A group of Zebra is called a ‘Dazzle’. Looking at this picture of a’ Thanda Dazzle’ shows why! The striping pattern of the zebra is unique among ungulates. One suggested function for… Continue reading
Hip hip Hooray! Thanda is celebrating A Decade of Love.
The Zulu culture is full of song and dance, and at Thanda we have plenty to sing and dance about as today marks 10 remarkable years since welcoming our first guests. So much… Continue reading