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Thanda Safari

4.0 star property
Luxurious all-inclusive lodge with spa

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Luxury Tent | Terrace/patio
Lounge
Standard Tent
Lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

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D242 Off The N2, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3960
  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Centenary Centre
    ‪102 min drive‬

Room options

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Villa, 5 Bedrooms

Villa, 5 Bedrooms

  • 1000 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Tent

Standard Tent

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Luxury Room

  • 220 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Tent

Honeymoon Tent

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Tent | Mountain view

Luxury Tent

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Luxury Twin Room

  • 220 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Hluhluwe

In Hluhluwe .You'll be within 20 miles (32 km) of iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 25 miles (40 km) of Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre - 37 min drive - 33.5 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 61 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve - 69 min drive - 39.6 km
  • Centenary Centre - 102 min drive - 100.2 km

About this property

Thanda Safari

Luxurious all-inclusive lodge with spa
Thanda Safari is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Thanda Safari offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the luxury Thanda Safari. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Hluhluwe lodge is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thanda Safari offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Zulu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Thanda Safari

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 4363.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 4363.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children. Please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms. This property accepts Visa and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Thanda Safari Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice weekend getaway
Beautiful place in the bush . The tents were luxurious and didn’t lack for anything . May need an air conditioner in summer .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HENRY, BOCA RATON

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahomed

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Birgit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great game drives with knowledgeable driver and tracker. The Food was excellent. The tents were adventurous and different in a good way. The bathroom was tired and need some upgrading. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari Heaven
The hospitality of this establishment was absolutely incredible. The staff go out of their way to assist you and they are genuinely interested in ensuring that you have the best stay ever. The tented camp has all the luxuries one would need and the food is amazing. The rate is full board including game drives. Bheki and Sabelo really went out of their way to ensure that your safari is one to remember. Their knowledge of the bush is fantastic and they have a great rapport with each other... chatting about every animal and bird they come across as we move through the bush. Joe is a gem at the bar and dinner and makes sure that you are well taken care of. Wish I could stay a bit longer but I will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, amazing game drives, wonderful staff! We will definitely be back for another stay in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The poperty is in a beautiful area and is very well cared for
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property and exceptional service at every level. Many little added touches to really enhance the experience. Great value for the money. Food is high quality and well-prepared with local choices available. The facilities are 5 star, the safari experiences personalized and excellent. You cannot go wrong choosing this safari! There is no wi-fi in the tents, only at the main lodge, that was my only negative feedback.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth it!!
This was one of the most amazing experiences we have had - top class service & accommodation. Game viewing was excellent & staff incredible!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

revivit

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place needs a revamp.
we stayed there expecting a high standard (based on the cost) and a large room (75sm) with wifi (based on the hotels.com site description), and we were disappointed with both the size of the room as well as lack of wifi, and the poor state of the bathroom. All staff were very nice and the location and the game drives were amazing. Food; breakfast great dinner just ok.

8/10 Good

Pat, Umhlanga KZN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great style and comfort but not fine dining
A fantastic venue with great style, everyone was very pleasant and attentive unfortunately dinner was very disappointing.

10/10 Excellent

Darren, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari break
This was an amazing hotel, the staff were so friendly and made the experience really special. The food was great and the Safari trips were amazing. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

CJ Strydom , Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful African Bush Experience
We had a wonderful weekend at Thanda Tented Camp. They went all out to make it a really special weekend for us and memorable experience. Could not fault them in any way! 10/10

8/10 Good

Lesley, Norfolk England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good game viewing and friendly staff.
This is the third game reserve we have visited. We enjoyed out tented experience but would probably not repeat in the African summer as lack of air con made life a bit sticky. Evening meal not 5 star but game drives excellent.

10/10 Excellent

peter, Great Bowden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanda Review
Fantastic, as good as the website describes. Great service, accommodation, staff.

8/10 Good

david, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great game viewing
The herd of 23 Elephants turned up on que at the waterhole for their evening sundowner. The 5 cheetahs were easily found. The rooms were pleasant, the dining staff very friendly and the hotel was easily located off the main highway.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Un Lodge à l’ancienne où chacun est à sa place. La qualité de service est là mais il manque l’accueil chaleureux qu’on peut trouver dans certains Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

SUSUMU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent sejour
Excellent séjour, avons vu de nombreux animaux pendant les 2 safaris, super brunch au retour u safari du matin. Tente très confortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019