When on game drives and bush walks, attendees must follow the directions of their attendant game ranger who is dedicated to your safety and comfort.

To ensure safety, while at Thula Thula, attendees are not permitted to leave the boundaries of the lodge camps without a game ranger or one of the Thula Thula staff to accompany them.

Thula Thula is dedicated to stripping away non-indigenous, invasive plant species to preserve the local indigenous flora and fauna. During game drives and bush walks, care is taken to always bring out any man-made articles that are taken in, and respect for the preservation of the area in choosing driving trails and paths is a priority.

Our Eco Safaris provide financial benefit for over 400 local Zulus through employment and empowerment. In keeping with the ideals of fair trade, we encourage participants to support local artisans in stores, outdoor markets and restaurants.

We expressly forbid the killing of wildlife for entertainment, and are spearheading an initiative with the 6 local Zulu tribes to create one of the largest game preserves in the world, called The Royal Zulu Biosphere. This project will enhance the lives of thousands of indigenous peoples in the local area and will open up vast tracts of land for the free roaming of wildlife.

Proper attire for bush walks and game drives:

Walking shoes
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Sun block
Camera
Binoculars
Light cotton clothing in summer
Warm clothing and jackets in winter - wear layers so that, depending upon the temperature you can stay comfortable.
Clothes should generally be of earth tone colors to prevent scare of the wildlife.