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Tanda Tula Safari Camp is one of the most established tented camps in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Located in 20 000ha of wilderness, the luxurious camp offers guests an exceptional safari experience where meticulous attention detail ensures a quality bush breakaway.

Home to Africa’s Big 5 and sharing an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, the wildlife offering here is nothing short of spectacular. Guests at Tanda Tula will enjoy guided game drives in open Land Rovers, as well as walking safaris with the option of an overnight bush camping excursion. Between activities, relax beside the swimming pool overlooking the waterhole or head to the bar for a refreshing drink.

highlights

  • Set in the game-rich Timbavati reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park
  • A beautiful, classic tented camp with all the luxury trimmings
  • A relaxed, homely feel with a big emphasis on fantastic service
  • Thrilling dine experiences - Dinner in the riverbed or a breakfast in the bush

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Facilities

The central relaxation area at Tanda Tula integrates the surrounding views with the bar and lounge looking out over the watering hole.

An infinity pool offers a picturesque setting to spend a few relaxing hours.

General Facilities

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    Swimming Pool
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    Restaurant
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    Bar

Dining

Award-winning cuisine is the order of the day at Tanda Tula with open-air dinners served around the log fire in the elegant boma or prepared barbecue-style at the waterhole.

Luxury Tent

The 12 luxury tents rest on the banks of the Nharalumi riverbed in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Each unit offers complete privacy with individual wooden decks and comfortable loungers to enjoy the natural setting. Each tent comprises an en suite bathroom with a traditional Victorian bathtub and outdoor shower.

The Tandala thatched suite offers additional pampering for guests who are keen to have a personal chef, private pool, dedicated game ranger, and viewing vehicle. Adventure enthusiasts on the other hand may enjoy a sleep out at one of the hides overlooking the Tanda Tula waterhole.

Luxury Tent AMENITIES

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    En-suite bath only
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    Outdoor shower
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    Outside area

Activities

  • Game drives
  • Guided walks
  • Picnics
  • Star-gazing
  • Animal tracking experience
  • Birding
  • Hiking
  • Walking safaris
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 01 May 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 $380 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 Oct 2013 - 30 Apr 2014 $450 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 May 2014 - 30 Sep 2014 $400 Fully Inclusive

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Request a quote for rate detail

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Traveller Reviews

  • Tanda Tula was wonderful! The staff made Charlene and I feel part of the "Tanda Tula Family" from the moment we arrived. Our game drives were awesome!!! The food was nothing short of gourmet!

    John Tutela, August 2012

  • Tanda Tula - very nice. Managers/partners were particularly nice. Tents were nice. Could do with a facelift - but then again they are 4 stars. Quite cold at night - could do with a heater but they did supply lots of blankets. Walks with Jacob were great. Animal experiences were great and the people were very nice.

    Michael Warman, April 2012

  • Tanda Tula and Shussi & Chuma were both an experience never to be forgotten - the whole concept of the camp and tree houses was amazing and both extremely well organised.

    Basil Ristevski, November 2011

  • You suggestions were excellent. We loved Tanda Tula instantly. The tent was a glamorous one but more than that the staff were amazingly friendly and the atmosphere very relaxed and delightfully communal. We loved the owners' political commitments. The other guests were a fascinating bunch and we all got on famously. And, of course, the outings were amazing. We were very happy with the ranger who knew a great deal and was very pleased to point out the birds as well which is what I and some others wanted. We had some fantastic sightings. I particularly liked picking up a chameleon but the high spot was probably the leopard and oldish cub on both days of sighting. On the second, it had climbed into a dead tree with its kill, and the impala legs were dangling down, getting the marauding hyenas excited. We got so close, seeing the red meat. There was so much I could report on, and I musn't forget the 14 lions, including the white lion group, and the 4 5 month old cubs we found snuggling together while mum went out hunting. They were adorable, especially when they sat up and one yawned looking as though he was trying out a fierce roar. It's all on camera! Oh and the wild dogs and the wart hogs on the camp lawn … All this was a hard act to follow and we left for Sabi Sands wondering if we might be 'overdoing' the safari bit - but no!!

    Elizabeth de Friend, March 2011

  • The safari camps and game drives were an incredible experience. A bit more luxury at Tanda Tuula, but wonderful coziness and hospitality at Notten's. Food was excellent at both places, and they both knew about and met my dietary restrictions with no problems. At both locations we saw all of the Big 5 several times over, as well as a cheetah and a glimpse of a pack of wild dogs (in Sabi Sands), so 'almost' the Magnificent 7, and of course zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and everything in between. Our wildlife photos are gorgeous.

    Kate Painchaud, October 2009

  • Fantastic trip!

    Clyde Waggoner, April 2008

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Monique Roden

Monique Roden

Africa Safari Expert

"I am a huge fan of this safari camp, the oldest in the Timbavati Reserve. It is completely unfenced, merging Hemingway style safari elegance with the natural environment."

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Tanda Tula was wonderful! The staff made Charlene and I feel part of the "Tanda Tula Family" from the moment we arrived. Our game drives were awesome!!! The food was nothing short of gourmet!

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