The Camp

Location: Timbavati Private Reserve, Greater Kruger Park, South Africa
Number of Tents: 12

Tanda Tula Safari Camp features 12 elegant, tented suites, each secluded in its own thicket of trees and covered by a thatched roof. A private deck extends from each bedroom, overlooking a riverbed alongside the camp, and every en suite bathroom offers a Victorian tub and both indoor and outdoor showers. The infinity pool in the main area overlooks a water hole, replete with buffalo and elephant coming down to drink, and a bar is situated close by for an afternoon cocktail. Each meal is treated as part of the safari experience, with nights alternating between the open-air boma, where guests may enjoy a campfire meal and traditional "braai," or barbecue, with a cultural song or dance, or a meal set under the stars in the garden or riverbed in front of camp. The natural environment intermingles with each creature comfort, resulting in the ultimate African experience.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with tub and indoor/outdoor showers
• Shampoo, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Room fan
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• Star bed deck (extra cost)
• Wi-Fi in main area
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa, MasterCard, Diner's, American Express)
• No air conditioning, telephone, or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Much like its ambiance, the wildlife experience at Tanda Tula is one of a classic safari. Early morning and late afternoon wildlife drives in open vehicles give way to evening adventures seeking nocturnal species. The days may be interspersed with a guided nature walk or a tea stop or brunch in the wilderness. Timbavati is a premier Big Five wildlife destination, featuring lion, leopard, elephant, huge breeding buffalo herds, rhino, as well as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and the occasional cheetah or wild dog. There are naturally occurring white lions on the reserve, and these may be spotted sporadically. The white lions display a recessive, color inhibiting gene. In the dry season, guests have the option of spending a night beneath the stars in the Machaton Hide star beds, an African experience like no other.

Kruger National Park is a quintessential wildlife destination, featuring the Big Five and other big cats and large mammals. The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the area. Other typical sightings may include warthogs, baboons and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements.

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Conservation

Tanda Tula Safari Camp has been one of the key benefactors of Save the Elephants-South Africa, since the camp was built in 2003. This non-profit organization was established in Kenya in 1976 by world-renowned researcher, Dr. Iain Douglas Hamilton. The South Africa branch is headed by Dr. Michele Henley, who has focused her research program on elephant migration patterns through the Greater Kruger National Park, Zimbabwe and Mozambique for nearly a decade. Her research has influenced management policies and decisions made with regards to elephants in the Kruger and elsewhere in South Africa. They are also highly involved in the community, and one of many projects is the Friends of Tintswalo Hospital project. They are helping this government hospital with expanding their foreign doctors and volunteer program, as they currently serve a community of 600,000 with only 15 doctors.

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