"Congratulations for a top class Game Reserve. Everything has been wonderful, the accommodation, the animals, the massages & more importantly the team. A special thanks to Theo & Bheki, thank you for what will remain an unforgettable experience!"
Isabelle & Andrew - France


"Thank you for a fantastic birthday, would not have dreamed anything beyond that. Rooms & everything is very heavenly. Will be coming back for our anniversary."
Maud and S'bu Simelane - PMB South Africa


"A beautiful stay with such wonderful staff. More hosts I would say! It was a beautiful beginning to our honeymoon & would love to return. Best wishes."
Roger & Laura Carter - Leeds, England


"An absolutely experience from beginning to the end. The staff is exceptional- & the animals also, we will be back."
Janet & Steve Savidant - Calgany, Canada


"Outstanding experience! A most wonderful destination. We learned so much & had a truly fantastic time. Hope we will come back soon."
Reid / Funk - New York, USA


"Superb experience! Excellent service. Thank you! Bye."
Marty Young & Ruth Bannock - London, England


"This wild atmosphere is great. We past wonderful time here, & all of you been very kind with us, Thanks! This place is really magic & beautiful."
Diletta Arduino - Milano, Italy


"We can never put in words the experience we had here at Thanda. Our wedding day was the most perfect day ever & we could never thank you enough for making our perfect day happen. Every single person is wonderful & we thank you all. An extra special thanks goes to Bianca who made this all possible, Lara for helping Bianca to create our dream day. Michelle & Ephraim for being the best guides & we now see you both as time friends. Roy, Wiseman, Lucky, Zanele, for serving us so attentively always. S'ma for your smile & laughter under your umbrella Ella! Ella!
I am sure we have forgotten to mention some of you but you are in our memories forever. Thank you for helping in our special day , we timely must be the happiest couple in the whole of Africa, Perhaps the world! A special thanks to Michelle from the spa for making me look like a princess for my special day. A special thanks to Richard, the most wonderful chef in the whole of Africa. You must come & live in England soon! Impala #1!"
Sarah & Tom Randon - Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire


"What a wonderful, amazing & spectacular place! No-one can come here & not be followed over! The staff is fantastic; the food was out of this world. Thank you."
Maureen Cheetham - Johannesburg, South Africa


"It's the first time we came in Africa & in South Africa. Thank you very much for your hospitality. It has been a great pleasure for use & we'll keep a good memory of Thanda."
Frederique Volentini & Eric Terranova - France


"Felt like a royal experience-real luxury. Thank you all for the wonderful hospitality."
Celia & Pedro De Mello Machado - Richards Bay RSA Zululand


"Thank you for a wonderful & excellent service during our stay here. Exciting game drives very, very nice people."
Mona O'Lennart Edsparr - Stockholm, Sweden


"The stay was fantastic. The difference between places. The staff was wonderfully friendly and our guides Theo,Bheki,Brent and Winneth were superb! We want to come back for our wedding!"
Peter Prince & Gabrielle Longobardi - New York, USA


"We had a great time and we were impressed by the willingness of the whole staff to go extra mile...And always have a smile on their faces!"
Simona Rinfreschi - Australia


"Love the experience of Thanda, the relaxation was at higher level than was expected. The game viewing and amount seen was out of this world."
Trevor - Durban, South Africa


"Thanda is a delightful surprise! I had no idea how beautiful it would be. A great way to experience South Africa. I would recommend it to all my friends."
Lisa Winters & Eileen Scroggins - New York, USA


"An everlasting impression of a wonderful bush with nature has been etched in my memories."
Ryan Laatz - South Africa


"The tent atmosphere, game drives absolutely everything was wonderful, unforgettable."
Gabriele Heinz - Germany


"Excellent, we do not want to leave although we only live 2 ˝ hours away. Thanda has awakened our African spirit, we love it."
Jeremy & Dawn De Beer - Stanger, South Africa


"Very high quality of the houses including spa! Excellent service from very warm hearted people in the service organisation."
Per Larsson - Brussels, Belgium


"Great Place, very friendly staff and a perfect place to bring our overseas customers for a truly African experience!"
Nick Cook - Meerense, South Africa


"It was the best part of our honeymoon! Zulu culture is very interesting. We liked very much the dances in the cultural village. All was so perfect and we will come back for our tenth anniversary of our marriage"
Amelie and Bocquenet - Paris, France


"Incredible! We did not expect that things would be as perfect as they were. We will definitely recommend Thanda to our friends"
Andrea Russell - Unionville, Ontario, Canada


"An outstanding time - You are setting a standard that will be the defining mark of luxury yet without sacrificing friendly personal"
Rosemary Slogget - England


"Perfect honeymoon, couldn't have asked better service - Everybody's friendly, Loved the singing, beautiful; voices! The whole staff have the ability of making you feel very relaxed and refreshed."
Rachel and Grant Van der Horst - England


"Stunning, so much more than expected. Accommodation was amazing and so romantic especially as it was our honeymoon. We will definitely be coming back and we already looking at October next year. Richards food was amazing."
Emma Trevett - Bridport, Dorset, UK


"The tented camp is luxury beyond expectations. The friendly staff and exciting game viewing add to the unforgettable experience. The tent is highly recommended for those who desire a unique safari experience."
Daniel Sipple Asher - Virginia, USA


"Beautiful accommodation with friendly helpful staff - wonderful. Thank you"
Lesley & Nick Dunn - Aberdeen, UK


"We were overwhelmed by everything, we will definitely consider coming back & will recommend this Piece of heaven to families and friends."
Patrick Mbalo - Durban, South Africa


"Amazing, the best place we have ever stayed at."
Berrie Hammond & Mandy Kemp - Christchurch, England


"Really enjoyed our stay, great to have a tent experience at such a luxurious place, beautiful land & wonderful collection of animals. The staff was superb. Great experience-visiting star school."
Donna Futterman - New York, USA


"Brilliant romantic stay, definitely returns for a longer stay."
Robert Field - Durban, South Africa


"Absolutely wonderful, I've travelled to 10 top 100 Private Game Reserves in South Africa and can only say that our stay has been outstanding! I will recommend Thanda to everyone that I meet."
Miss Claudia Van Deventer - Oxford, UK


"The experience exceeded our expectations. In my wildest dreams I would not have imagined such a romantic, beautiful place in the middle of wildlife. I respect the knowledge of our guide Mariana she was fatastic. We will recommend Thanda always and we will return."
Jose & Glori Orcoyen Nadal - San Juan, USA


"We appreciated the ability to relay in total privacy and exquisite attention to detail. The artwork is unique, congratulations."
Hammerslen & Beulah Meintjies - Hluhluwe, South Africa


"Our first visit to a game reserve. Hospitality was great. People very friendly. The memory of Thanda will last for a long , long time."
Allen Naidoo - Durban, South Africa


"Wonderful experience, unforgettable impression always a reason to recommend"
Wolfram and Bettina Jahn - Berlin, Germany


"A wonderful experience to live amongst the animals and have all the luxury you need."
Bauwens San Kemseke - Nienwkekkeu, Belgium


"A wonderful experience in every way with a true sense of bush life with every luxury."
John Rutherford - U.K


"A fabulous reserve, extremely well run bush camp and the whole experience complemented by the professional courteous and perfectly "pitched" staff and their service."
Anna Byren - Durban, South Africa


"We had the most amazing stay. The staff was wonderful and made us feel special, so special."
Mikaela Dorsander - Durban, South Africa


"An absolutely beautiful place with lovely people It is a fabulous location to stay at for one who is visiting South Africa."
Sophie Turner-Laing - London, U.K


"Very very positive! Fantastic experience! Exciting tours to see the animals, a very good football field - it is different to tell all the positive things, but everything was fantastic."
Bo Nilsson - Hassleholm, Sweden


"Beautiful place, lovely people and our guide and tracker were so interesting and had knowledge, just fantastic! We did 7 drives and learnt something on each one!"
Michael Jolley & Kirstie Fedley - Coal Point, NSW, Australia


"Very Impressed with everything. Friendly people, interesting. Exciting activities and a great accomodation"
Anders Andersson - Malmo, Sweden


"A fantastic combination of remoteness and luxury. The staff were absolutely wonderful. They made us feel right at home. Thank you for a wonderful stay."
Craig & Martin Watt - Milton Keynes, U.K


"We loved Thanda! We'll recommend to all of our friends. Perfect for our honeymoon."
Cortney & Ricardo Dominguez - Miami, USA


"Everything was perfect"
Putinins - Arottraklnu, Riga


"Very dedicated and professional"
Mootz Anja and Franz - Hungary, Europe


"Outstanding - attention to detail exceptional"
Debbie Nortje - Durban, Westville, SA


"JUST PERFECT!!"
Sandra Brendall and Micheal Dallmann - Frankfurt, Germany


"Excellent experience. Would definitely come again!"
Duke Cohloun - Letterkenny.co.do.eagle, Ireland


"Excellent game drive. Warm friendly staff. I look Forward to a return. Loved the Main lodge pool spa and Jacuzzi!"
Irene Young - Durban, SA


"It has been amazing experience to be this close to nature, in this beautiful country. It's been fantastique! And we hope to return."
Karin Berntsson - Tollered, Sweden


"Absolutely amazing! Everything was perfect and was sorry to leave. Game drives were such an experience - we learnt so much especially from our guide and tracker."
Andrea - Larnaca, Cyprus


"Excellent service, friendly staff and superb accommodation."
Gerd - Fridnilsdorf, Germany


"Everything was perfect, the staff friendly and the guide Martin very friendly. We now know a lot of animals."
Tort - Levellins, France


"It was very nice to come here and I wish I can stay longer next time. Thank you very much for the warm and kind hospitality."
Michiyo - Antwerpen, Belgium


"We felt welcomed to this beautiful place. All the people really tried their best to make us feel comfortable. We felt friendship and caring. This place will always stay in our hearts and memory. Thanks to Musa and team in setting up a fire after rain. Good work!"
Noona & Jyri - Finland


"Excellent - well thought out, great attention to detail, flexibility with food and times and in terms of late breakfasts and then high tea before the game drive, 'out of this world'."
Newnham / Edwards / Anderson - Dalkeith, Australia


"One of the best lodges in SA. The rooms are magnificent and the size is fantastic. The private boma is a great added extra and you can actually spend alot of time in your room. The attention to detail has been noted together with the hospitality."
Marnel du Toit - Johannesburg, SA


"I am impressed by the staffs dedication to personal service, and attention as well as their genuine warmth and friendliness. The excellent food takes you over the moon, dining at the boma under the starlit sky is a gourmet heaven!"
Maria Olovsson - Pretoria, RSA


"We are voting Thanda Game Lodge as the best we ever seen amongst the one we visited before. We are looking forward to coming back to this lodge."
Rex and Lindiwe Madida - Empangeni, RSA


"Excellent - highly recommended, a wonderfully balanced overall package. Phenomenal food, privacy, excellent customer care and service given by people who actually care. Nothing seemed too much trouble."
Kevin Giblin - Edinburgh, Scotland


"Awesome! Highly recommended!"
Chantal Kliche - Johannesburg, South Africa


"Lovely friendly and professional place. Very relaxing. Thank you!"
Fiona Coghlan - Cork, Ireland


"A wonderful place with lots of wonderful people. Everything was very well organised, care and attention to Details. Thank you."
Piers & Johannene Ballantyne - Edinburgh, Scotland


"The perfect lodge for honeymooners! Very romantic"
Maisie Daerr, Marie Pelzer and Tessie Kantor - Herrsching, Germany


"A wonderful place to escape and re charge batteries"
Jean Bailey - Durban, South Africa


"The most luxurious lodge we have visited. The architecture, setting and service Is stunning."
Ethienne and Annemaries Bruwer - Durban, South Africa


"Beautiful lodge, marvellous suite, very good food, good atmosphere."
Dona De Leenheer - Gent, Belgium


"Totally blown away, one of the best private game reserves in SA. Wow! Decadent, relaxed, excellent staff."
Renette Hartridge - Brighton, UK


"Fantastic place. Wildlife was amazing."
Geoff Pegg - Brisbane, Australia


"5 stars doesn't describe how wonderful this place is. You gave us so much! Thank you for excellent service."
Seth Olofsson - Stockholm, Sweden


"Staff very friendly and always willing to help, Angel was great and made us feel at home and welcomed."
Nicole Hudson - Rivonia, South Africa


"Ritz Carlton of SA. We wish we had more days. Great staff, food, ambiance, service. We will return."
Barry & Bev Gozza - California, USA


"A big thank you to the Thanda team. The welcome was amazing and it only got better after that. 10/10"
Kavid & maryse O'Neil


"Thank you, perfect, perfect, perfect. Couldn't have asked for a more tranquil stay. Regards to the orphan nyala in the lapa!"
Kassy Thorne - Mulan Muhlenberg


"World-class lodge. Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing 2 days."
Brett & Page Getren - Eshowe


"We loved every minute of every day! Thank you to all Thanda staff for making my first visit to Africa a lovely memorable experience."
Graham & Ursula - UK


"There are no words to describe this place! Thank you so much!"
Istvan Herhoff - Budapest, Hungary


"We think this is one of our best travel experiences. Spectacular!!!"
Joan Hughes - St. Louis, MO, USA


"Friendly people, wonderful accommodation, very peaceful place"
Mathilda Zangerle - Meggio, Switzerland


"Outstanding. We have had a most enjoyable stay and wish you every success with this new venture."
David & Philippa Beck - Goring-On-Thames, Oxon, UK


"The whole experience was excellent, from the luxury and quality of all the infrastructure to the very high level of service from all the staff. The Valentine "Special" was much appreciated - a big thank you Debra."
Shirley & Brian Morrish - Reigate, Surrey, England


"Everybody very friendly, very nice place, love of detail and passion can be seen, compliments! Very good full body massage!"
Thomas Prinz & Andrea Weiler-Prinz, Austria


"Thanda has been a wonderful experience for us and we are so pleased to have chosen here for our wedding. It was so nice we decided to come back for our last night before returning to UK. Thanks to everyone for making it so special."
Mr. John & Suzanne Bannon - Henley-on-Thames, Bucks, UK


"An unforgettable experience that will be etched in our memories forever. Simply spectacular!"
Priya & Feroz Dawood - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa


"This lodge stands out from the rest. There's a magic here as well as fine décor, food, service, etc. Maybe its Dan's philosophy. First visit before villas completed. Now a year later and its as fabulous as I'd hoped and imagined. Bathu at the spa is a bonus!"
Trisha Bam - Cape Town, South Africa


"Excellent location, excellent food, overwhelming nature, highly skilled staff"
Manfred & Ingrid Meier - Devtich Wagram, Austria


"You can leave Africa, but it never leaves you! Thanks for a wonderful time and memories of a lifetime!"
Peter, Karren, Bethany & Kalyn Davidson - Texas, United States


"Absolutely fabulous!"
Maurstad - Oslo, Norway


"Fantastic & unique lodge. Staff are brilliant along with everything else! Thanks for everything. P.S. Find me a man (Candice) and I'll come back for my honeymoon!"
Guy, Samantha, Cameron & Kennedy Schroeder - SA


"I don't know where to start! From the friendly team that runs the front to the cleaning ladies & waitresses everybody has been 10/10. From the décor to the small touches everywhere it is truly outstanding. Thank you sooo much! We will be back very soon!"
Candice Bloom, Ryan & Megan Sabatier


"Unforgetable! The best ever saw and we travel a lot of the world!"
Hella & Wilhelm Munck - Germany


"The little extra touches made our honeymoon a wonderful experience. We will be back in a year or two to see you all again."
Brett & Karen Hutchison - Zimbabwe & UK


"Love it!! Will definitely be back - great bush & game, greater service!"
Mel & Yosof - China


"Like dream, I love it, very nice place, paradise."
Jacqueline Joly - France


"A fabulous stay, with real elephant close up!"
Guillermo & Pappa von Sanden - Argentina


"This place rocks!"
Brett Shuttleworth - South Africa


"It does not get any better than this!"
Michelle Garforth - South Africa


"A great joy, a great adventure."
Goran Skytte - Sweden


"Thank you so much for everything you have done for us. Siyabonga."
King Zwelethini - South Africa


"Heaven on earth, thank you."
Nana & Mark Tozer - Kenya


"Staff are very capable! Thank you. We had a wonderful experience. Everybody was fantastic!"
Alim & Feiza Kurji - South Africa


"A great family experience. We will miss Truman & Thabani and all the friendly staff. We were humbled to meet the great Zulu people."
Nick, Karen, Benjamin & Sophie Stammers - England


"It was the best holiday this whole year."
Lori & Jade Merdjan - South Africa


"We couldn't believe that we had come to stay at this incredible place when we first saw it. Very tasteful. We were spoilt. Many thanks for a memorable time."
Bev & Peter Ruscoe - Australia


"Thank you for a lovely stay - all stunning we will be back."
Dr Peter & Sandy Wynn - Australia


"Fantastic, heaven on earth. Will be back!"
Wayne & Cheryl Mason - South Africa


"We have been very happy at this resting place called Thanda. Although it must be said, that they sorely lack a panda. A drive with Brendan and his awesome tracker, Is not an outing for the wimp or slacker. At dawn they drag you screaming from your bed, To view a gang of hairy quadrupeds.


These skilled and handsome men - this mighty crew Will never hesitate to analyse your pooh, And tell you if you're feel sad or happy, From just a passing glance inside your nappy. But should their bush lore fail to make you grin, They leap to cheer you up with London gin.


Vanessa and her kindly household team, Will make your stay an idyll - nay a dream. They plie you with the finest food and drink, So that you fear to swim in case you sink. They cater to your every passing whim, And what is more they do it with a grin.


And finally this bard should state his case, For possibly the finest in the place. A gorgeous Zulu maiden in the Spa The best masseuse I've ever found, by far. With skill and graceful tenderness she straightened out my knots, And put me in a sleep as deep as if I had been shot.


Oh Africa, Oh Africa, my heart is left behind, I must return to England, and face the daily grind. And though this rhyme is written part in banter and in jest, This Thanda is a paradise I number as the best.


With many, many thanks for a really fabulous time."
Nicky, Rob, Imogen & Amy Marchant - England


"Wonderful beyond any expectations. Will be back."
Madeline Myburgh & Alison Tedder - South Africa


"Oh, Oh, Oh Thanda! It's Thanda in our hearts."
Ingrid & Nils-Arne Jonsson - Sweden


"Wonderful stay - relaxing & really don't want to go home!!"
Monique and Rob - South Africa


"Thank you very much for a wonderful stay. Fantastic time. Matthew is thrilled to be a junior ranger."
Corrie, Jorg & Matthew - South Africa


"Lovely, excellent, want to return asap."
Micheal & Corrina Howard - South Africa


"Wunderbar! Very, very special with a bright & promising future. Thanks to all for a once in a lifetime experience. We hope to be back in 2006 and will spread the word. Danke schon!!"
Michall & Karin - Germany


"The most incredible lodge! What a treasure for Zululand. Wonderful staff & hospitality. Will spread the word."
Hugh, Leigh-Ann Morrison - South Africa


"Thanda - really was love - well done, it will be a success."
Kafim & Shemila Mrazi - Canada


"Paradise. We'll be back sooner than later."
Rigby & Linda Heenen - South Africa


"What a place, what a staff, what an experience!!"
Martina & Goran Rudback - Sweden


"Thanda means love and that is what we experienced. Thank you"
Jaana & Ken Wennerholm - Sweden


"Absolutely wonderful - thank you for an unforgettable weekend."
Crystal Williams - South Africa


"What a gem! Could've stayed a month! Thank you so much!"
Karen Wentzel - South Africa


"What a wonderful surprise - thank you so much to Stuart, Ephraim, Angel & Richard - out of this world. Thank you all."
Trish, Leon & Barbi de Villiers - South Africa


"Thanda, oh Thanda you are a special star."
Borje & Ann-Christin Svensson - Sweden


"Awesome! Awesome! Thank you for an incredible weekend!"
Lee & Marlene Jacobs - South Africa


"Fantastic - exceeded all expectations, thank you so much!"
Kate Dolkens & Joss Meyers - South Africa


"We have a little paradise on earth."
Lena Nilsson & Ake Moller - Sweden


"Fantastic place, excellent food, nice chill out, thank you!"
Nina & Christian von Sanden - Germany


"Like paradise."
Olli Becker - Germany


"It's Thanda that fills our hearts today!"
Anna & Jakim Svensson, Sweden


"Outstanding, we loved every minute, good luck for the future, look after Chef Austean, he is special."
Tjaart & Tracy Coetzee - South Africa