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Thanda Safari

4.0 out of 5.0 Top Property
D242 Off The N2, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal 1-844-700-1007
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Luxury Twin Room
2368 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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2368 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Luxury Tent
592 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Honeymoon Tent
807 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Villa, 5 Bedrooms
10763 square feet
3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 10 guests
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Standard Tent
592 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale lodge with full-service spa and sauna

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

When you stay at Thanda Safari in Hluhluwe, you'll be 13 minutes by car from Zululand Rhino Reserve. This upscale lodge is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Phinda Private Game Reserve and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Manyoni Private Game Reserve.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and you can also request rollaway/extra beds (surcharge).

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Thanda Safari

D242 Off The N2, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal 3960

Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

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

Food and beverages

  • All meals and snacks included

Not included

  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Room service
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services
  • Offsite tours
  • Transportation to offsite activities

  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Transportation to offsite activities not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Room service not included
  • All meals included

Hotel Amenities

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.

In addition to a full-service spa, Thanda Safari features an outdoor pool and a sauna. The lodge offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This all-inclusive lodge also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Thanda Safari is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2004
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Airport transportation
  • Total number of rooms - 25
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Arcade/game room
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Satellite TV service
  • TV size: 32
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 2
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request

Where to Eat

Thanda Safari has a restaurant on site.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Game viewing nearby
  • Game drive on site
  • Game drive nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Game viewing on site

Spa Services

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.

  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 7:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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 and a first aid kit

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. 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.

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Service animals not allowed

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 4363.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Thanda
  • Thanda Game Reserve
  • Thanda Private
  • Thanda Private Game
  • Thanda Private Game Reserve
  • Thanda Private Game Reserve Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Private Game Reserve Lodge
  • Thanda Private Game Reserve Lodge Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Private Reserve
  • Thanda Reserve
  • Thanda Private Game Reserve Hotel Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Safari Lodge Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Safari Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Safari Lodge
  • Thanda Safari Hluhluwe
  • Thanda Safari All Inclusive
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We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Awards & Affiliations

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

National Rating

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

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