Ratings based on 14 Verified Reviews
4.7 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.1 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Sep 2024
Thula Thula had an abundance of wildlife, which is what we came to see.The staff was knowledgeable & courteous.
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Sep 2024
Wonderful stay at Fatula, all of the staff were great combination, charming, and interesting and informative. Our Ranger Senzo, Who led all of our game drives, was excellent, couldn’t have had a more knowledgeable and enthusiastic ambassador for the reserve And South Africa wildlife in general.
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Mar 2024
We loved absolutely everything about the accommodation, the game drives and excellent game ranger (Khaya) and we can't say enough about all the staff who were wonderful. "Meeting" the elephants talked about in the books was so moving and one we'll never forget. It was a truly magical experience.
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Jan 2024 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 Sep 2023
The game drives were fantastic, Andrew is very good, he knows the game and birds very well, he is excellent with the Elephant's, the way he talks to them, coming right up to the vehicle, it was amazing our best sighting of Elephant ever.
thank you Andrew.
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Mar 2020 on Travelocity
Amazing. Got to meet elephants and baby rhinos. Beautiful place. Wonderful staff. Trip of a lifetime.
by A verified traveler from Connecticut, USA
Posted 18 Jan 2020
Thula Thula was an incredibly unique experience. Our inspiration were the books written by Lawrence Anthony who is Francoise's husband. Please read The Elephant Whisperer prior to arrival. The guide, Muzi, was very knowledgeable about the environment and appeared to have a personal relationship with the elephants and rhinos. It was clear that he truly enjoyed and respected them. Incredible experience. The proximity to the animals added to our experience. Kruger was okay. Thula Thula was fantastic. Exceeded our expectations.
Comment from Hotel Management
22 Jan 2020 by Portia Maduna, Hotel Management
Good day Donna,
Thank you for your lovely review, we are happy to know you had a fantastic stay at Thula Thula.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Dec 2018 on Wotif
Very disappointing. Meals very ordinary. General appearance tatty. False advertising.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Jan 2019 by Thula , Hotel Management
Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your review
But to be more accurate in your criticisms and for us to be able to make improvement, would you mind to let us know exactly what was wrong, instead of vague generalities. we do not even know when you stayed with us and as your review is anonymous ... this is really not helping
by A verified traveler from London United Kingdom
Posted 22 Nov 2018
We stayed in the tented camp which was very quiet and peaceful.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Jan 2019 by Thula, Hotel Management
Thank you very much Glenda !
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from United States
Not only a safari lodge, a safari experience
Posted 5 Oct 2016
Pros: Great location, stellar food, and an incredible experience.
Location: Off-property activities throughout Zululand include battlefield tours, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi national reserve Big Five tour, and St. Lucia boat cruises.
Those familiar with Lawrence Anthony's humanitarian and conservation work, books, and non-profit programs (Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization) know Thula Thula's reputation as a prime location to see healthy, friendly elephants in Zululand. As Thula Thula is not a "big five" property, the luxury safari experience is geared towards seeing the elephants rescued by the Anthonys as well as orphaned white rhino.
The Safari Lodge accommodations are individual cabins with great decor and a view of the wilderness. They offer two game drives per day, as well as an optional game walk in the late morning, and are an excellent value. Food at the Safari Lodge is served family-style (eating separately is an option), giving guests an opportunity to socialize over phenomenal 2-course lunches and full course dinners. The Luxury Tented Camp accommodations have a more qualified game ranger, so guests wanting to see the world famous elephants would do well to spend the extra time and money for accommodations there. Or stay for 3+ nights to have the best odds of seeing them.
Intermittent problems with the complimentary WiFi was disappointing. WiFi for the guests at the camp and lodge had been out for 3 days when I arrived and was still out when I departed. However their infrastructure is being upgraded and I was told it would be fixed soon.
The housekeeping and hospitality staff are excellent and incredibly focused on providing guests with the best experience possible.
