Thula Thula Elephant Safari Lodge

Lower Umfolozi
Empangeni
South Africa

(035) 792-8323

Lower Umfolozi, Empangeni, South Africa
Category: Hotels & Lodges
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Reviews

  • TS

    tracey s
    31 AUG 2018

    I am on my last day of a truly wonderful stay at Thula Thula luxury tent camp. If you are looking for birds or wildlife this is the spot. Came with a large appetite as the meals are hugh and...

  • RD

    Robyn D
    30 AUG 2018

    Wow! Wow! Wow!! Our family of 5 had the most incredible stay. We stayed in the tented camp and it was like something from a movie. Our 2 guides Muzi and Senzo were incredible. Their immense amount of...

  • GG

    GulfBlue
    28 AUG 2018

    Many others have recommended to read the books. Yes!!! Start with The Elephant Whisperer as the history, philosophy and character of the reserve enhance this experience. We stayed in the tent in May...

  • CR

    Colin R
    25 APR 2018

    You have to go to this Reserve if you enjoy elephants. You must also read Elephant Whisperer before you go. The elephants are used to the game drive vehicles and come to say hello, sometime leaning...

  • AR

    Andre R
    26 JAN 2018

    Three years ago my friend Louise told me to read The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony. I never got to doing it. In December 2016 I finally read the book. It blew me away. I then decided that...

  • ZZ

    zop2012
    17 JAN 2018

    I cannot even put into words how amazing my time at thula thula was! I read the book (elephant whisperer) before arriving which was also amazing but it just made the whole trip even more personal...

  • MM

    MichaelDUR
    16 JAN 2018

    This is one of the most incredible Game Reserves in Africa. The combination of nature; particularly with a herd of Elephants that have a unique story; with the luxury and comfort of the tented...

  • NN

    njaneb2014
    9 NOV 2017

    Thula Thula was everything I dreamt it would be after reading The Elephant Whisperer, the rooms were fabulous, the staff superb, the rangers and spotters knowledgeable, the food enjoyable, Laurence...

  • GG

    Gibbsfamily
    7 SEP 2017

    Soon after we read the book written by Lawrence Anthony, The Elephant Whisperer, my husband started reading the book, over Skype, to our granddaughters, now aged 10 and 8, who live in the UK. They...

  • MM

    mooes747
    6 SEP 2017

    We arrived in Camp minutes before the evening game drive was about to leave! Bags were taken to our tent and we were put into the Four wheel drive. Minutes later we saw springbok zebra giraffe and...

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Empangeni, King Cetshwayo District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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