Corporate Vision 26 years ago, Thula Thula Game Reserve was founded from humble beginnings with only 1,000 hectares of land. Since, it has amazingly grown to more than 5,000 hectares with a thriving and safe wildlife. In this journey, Thula Thula has been raising awareness about the danger of extinction of African wildlife and the work that is being done to ensure their survival so they can be seen in the wild for many years to come. This unique success story of Thula Thula is told through three international best-selling books written by Thula Thula’s founders: “The Elephant Whisperer” (2009) by Lawrence Anthony and “An Elephant in My Kitchen” (2018) and “The Elephants of Thula Thula” (2022) by Françoise Malby Anthony. “What our guests enjoy the most, and keep returning on a regular basis from all around the world for, is the unique encounter they experience during our guided safari with our special wildlife, especially elephants,” says Françoise. “Really close encounters, while being told the incredible story of the saving of this herd who was doomed to be killed 26 years ago. This unwanted small herd of seven “problem elephants” were rescued and brought to Thula Thula in 1999, and we now have the happiest elephant family of 28. A true survival story told in these books and the valuable lessons taught by this unique herd.” Thula Thula welcomes guests to comfortable, stylish accommodation with a delightful atmosphere and delicious cuisine. The Elephant Safari Lodge offers an exclusive bush experience, adorned in luxury and ethnic and colonial elegance. Visitors to the Luxury Tented Camp find themselves in a tasteful space that pays homage to African safari camps of a past era, within a peaceful atmosphere that only an African bush can provide. Meanwhile, The Thula Thula Game Reserve (Thula Thula) tale is an inspiring one of successful wildlife rehabilitation and conservation. “Thula thula”, meaning “peace and tranquillity” in Zulu, defines this safe sanctuary for endangered wildlife which houses elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, among many others. Dedicated to the survival of these species, the reserve strives to protect them from extinction, and it is this alongside its successful projects that attract local and international guests to stay at its two luxury lodges, The Elephant Safari Lodge and the Luxury Tented Camp. Private Wildlife Reserve of the Year 2024 - KwaZulu-Natal a more affordable option is Thula Thula’s Volunteer Academy Camp, a rustic but comfortable tented camp that comes with oncein-a-lifetime involvement in the game reserve’s conservation projects. The fight against poachers is ongoing, and Thula Thula employs 17 trained and armed security guards to patrol its wildlife reserve, as well as uses the latest technology in anti-poaching methods, collaring its elephants and rhinos with the latest devices so they can be tracked 24/7. Françoise tells us what future work looks like for Thula Thula: “Creating more space for wildlife is a priority and a necessity in a world where wild spaces are vanishing and numbers are decreasing dangerously due to human encroachment and wildlife crimes. As Thula Thula has now reached more than five-times its original size, more work is being achieved soon in more expansion for wild land, mainly with local community land which benefits from this partnership. Helping communities who lease their land for wildlife provide upliftment with educational programmes and employment of their members. “Our volunteer programme has shown a huge success since 2018. Educating people from all around the world about nature and wildlife conservation and rehabilitation has been the most rewarding project. All funds from fees given by our volunteers go to the foundation created by me, the South African Conservation Fund, which is directed towards our conservation projects.” Company: Thula Thula Game Reserve Email: francoise@thulathula.com Website: www.thulathula.com
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