TANDA TULA SAFARI CAMP
Games in Hoedspruit

Home to Africa’s big five and in an area renowned for its biodiversity, the Timbavati landscape ranges from savannah woodlands to grasslands and riverine glades. The Timbavati is a leader in conservation initiatives and research, and is committed to the upliftment of local communities. Today, it forms part of one of the largest game reserves in the world, the Kruger National Park. A unique feature of the Timbavati is the low rate of commercialisation, with game lodges that are dedicated to preserving the sense of true wilderness. In 1993, in recognition of the importance of the area, the fences between the Kruger National Park and the Timbavati Reserve were removed to encourage natural species migration. Game viewing in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve is exceptional, with an abundance of the big five as well as hyena, honey badger, kudu, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, waterbuck, impala and warthog. The larger and more rare antelopes like Roan, Eland and Tsessebe have been slow to return to the area, but the critically endangered African wild dog is a regular visitor. The bushveld varies from Acacia thornveld and Marula trees to open savannah grasslands as well as dense riverines with majestic Jackalberry and Fig trees, allowing for superb game viewing. Summer is the rainy season, and features temperatures that are moderate to very high, with some humidity and occasional cloudy conditions. Winter, the dry season, is cool to warm, with clear and sunny skies. The weather did not play along but the animals did! If you are lucky enough to spot them on their daytime perch they will raise their ear tufts and growl softly! Tanda Tula is the leading tented camp & safari experience in South Africa that celebrates tradition and authenticity while honoring nature. Don and Nina have become renowned for their specialist cross-cultural management philosophies and their ability to create a sense of family amongst staff and guests. Dale's immense experience as an iconic and highly trained guide and Hayley’s passion for detail makes them the perfect team to head up the Tanda Tula camps. From traditional African dishes, to more modern creations, Ryan creates magic in the kitchen resulting in cuisine guaranteed to excite the taste buds. Ryan uses only the finest ingredients and local produce where possible. This ensures that our dishes are fresh, healthy and very tasty. Dolly is our front office manager and we would not function without her! Dolly is also the wife of one of our rangers, Civilised. Thabo is always one of the first faces to greet our guests on arrival. Clenny supervises the housekeepers ensuring that all the tents are beautifully kept, and makes sure that our guests have a relaxing and memorable stay. Combined they have 50 years of experience in the bush. You will be blown away by their never-ending knowledge and insight into this incredible environment.