Durban - An easy two-hour drive from Durban, and 45 minutes from Richards Bay, Thula Thula is the ultimate destination at which to experience a true taste of Africa.
Deriving its name from the Zulu word for “peace and tranquillity”, this private game reserve is home to the five-star Elephant Safari Lodge and a luxurious, Bedouin-style tented camp bordering the Enseleni River.
Once the hunting grounds of King Shaka, Thula Thula is steeped in history. Framed by a majestic landscape, the reserve has abundant wildlife, including the breeding herd of elephant of Lawrence Anthony’s best-selling book The Elephant Whisperer. The tasteful suites of the Elephant Safari Lodge are decorated in Afro-Colonial style, while the romantic Tented Camp is reminiscent of a safari camp of a past era. Each spacious tent has a private viewing deck, and ensuite bathroom, complete with a Victorian bath.
Guests are treated to gourmet French cuisine while more traditional South African fare is served at the tented camp. Thula Thula is malaria-free. The Elephant Whisperer, with Anthony’s other books, Babylon’s Ark and The Last Rhino, are available from retailers.
l Thula Thula Private Game Reserve: call 035 792 8322 or visit www.thulathula.com Members get a 20 percent discount off standard rates (not including long weekend and school holidays) valid until December 31 - Saturday Star