Thanda Safari

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Luxury Tent | Terrace/patio
Villa, 5 Bedrooms | Courtyard view
Standard Tent | Premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing, rollaway beds
Lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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D242 Off The N2, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3960
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Villa, 5 Bedrooms

  • 1000 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Standard Tent

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Luxury Room

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

Honeymoon Tent

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Tent

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Twin Room

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

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About this property

Thanda Safari

All-inclusive lodge with full-service spa and sauna
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free lodge has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Thanda Safari offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Thanda Safari features free WiFi in public areas and self-parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to hot stone massages, manicures and pedicures or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • 19 miles (30.6 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 24.6 miles (39.5 km) from Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Thanda Safari is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site 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 centre and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the luxury Thanda Safari. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Hluhluwe lodge is smoke free.

Thanda Safari has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All meals and snacks included

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return 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/aeroplane tours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 organisation.

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