Thanda Private Game Reserve
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Thanda Private Game Reserve is a five-star safari lodge
in the heart of the Elephant Coast in Zululand, South Africa
. The founders are Christin and Dan Olofsson
from Malmö, Sweden.
The word Thanda means love in Zulu and the Thanda lodge operation is a celebration to the Zulu culture.
In 2009, Thanda made it to the top as The World’s Leading Luxury Lodge. The prize has been called the Oscar of the travel industry.
It is situated near ocean and bush, offering hotel guests spa, star gazing and safaris to see the Big Five
.
In 2009, the Thanda area was expanded with the land of King Zwelithini Goodwill kaBhekuzulu, and after the merger it comprises a total of 14,000 hectares of land. Inside Thanda today lives the black rhinoceros which is on the brink of extinction. It was moved to the area to secure its survival.
Social responsibility
Thanda Private Game Reserve is involved with and supports various projects that creates jobs and protects the nature and wildlife as well as stopping the spreading of HIV/AIDS. JAC Initiative, Star for Life
and Thanda Foundation are some of them.
Safari lodge
A safari lodge is a type of tourist accommodation in southern and eastern Africa. Lodges are mainly used by tourists on wildlife safaris, and are typically located in or near national parks or game reserves....
in the heart of the Elephant Coast in Zululand, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The founders are Christin and Dan Olofsson
Dan Olofsson
Dan Olofsson, born 1950, is a Swedish entrepreneur and philanthropist, living in the southern city of Malmö, Sweden. After studying at Lund University for an M.Sc. degree in engineering in 1974, Mr. Olofsson began working in different technology consultancy companies including VBB and Skandiaconsult...
from Malmö, Sweden.
The word Thanda means love in Zulu and the Thanda lodge operation is a celebration to the Zulu culture.
In 2009, Thanda made it to the top as The World’s Leading Luxury Lodge. The prize has been called the Oscar of the travel industry.
It is situated near ocean and bush, offering hotel guests spa, star gazing and safaris to see the Big Five
Big Five game
The phrase Big Five game was coined by white hunters and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot. The term is still used in most tourist and wildlife guides that discuss African wildlife safaris. The collection consists of the lion, African elephant, cape buffalo,...
.
In 2009, the Thanda area was expanded with the land of King Zwelithini Goodwill kaBhekuzulu, and after the merger it comprises a total of 14,000 hectares of land. Inside Thanda today lives the black rhinoceros which is on the brink of extinction. It was moved to the area to secure its survival.
Social responsibility
Thanda Private Game Reserve is involved with and supports various projects that creates jobs and protects the nature and wildlife as well as stopping the spreading of HIV/AIDS. JAC Initiative, Star for Life
Star for Life
Star for Life is a Swedish non-profit school programme that was created in Southern Africa to prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading. The idea was formed by the Swedish entrepreneur Dan Olofsson and his wife Christin...
and Thanda Foundation are some of them.