Introduction:

Thula Thula, family owned and operated, is situated in the heart of Zululand, 40 minutes from Richards Bay, 45 minutes from Umfolosi Game Reserve and less than 2 hours drive from Durban.  This 1500 ha, malaria free game reserve was established in 1911 and has been operational as Thula Thula Lodge for the last 7 years.  It is home to a wide variety of game, birds, reptiles and insects.

Thula Thula, with its centuries of cultural and wildlife heritage takes pride in tracing back its origin to the private hunting grounds of King Shaka, founder of the Zulu Empire.  The first historic meeting between Shaka and his father (Senzangakhona), which set the stage for the creation of the Zulu nation, took place at the Nseleni River at Thula Thula.

The Zulu name Thula Thula literally means peace and tranquility.

Contact Details:

Postal Address:

Thula Thula, P.O. Box 87, Heatonville, KwaZulu Natal, 3881, South Africa

Conference Room:

The air-conditioned conference room is approximately 150m from the main lapa.  The conference room is private with great bush views, seats 32 delegates cinema style (approx 6m x 12m) and has a separate air-conditioned breakaway lounge with bar, library and TV / DVD. 

A private garden with tables and chairs offers bush views with an adjacent tea & coffee station for breaks.  The conference area has its own separate toilets.

The conference room is equipped with a pull down screen for overhead projection.  All AV equipment can be sourced locally on request or brought in by the delegates.

Group lunches can be served on the terrace of the lapa and group dinners in the boma.

Suggested team building activities include bush walks and interactive game drives.

Maximum Conference Capacity:

32 Delegates

ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE

Accommodation Breakdown

• Deluxe Rooms - (2 x Queen) - 2 pax single room occupancy  2 pax sharing room (twin) - 4 pax sharing bed

• Luxury Chalets - (3 x ¾ twins & 1 x Queen) - 4 pax single room occupancy  7 pax sharing room (twin) - 8 pax sharing bed

• Suite Royale - (1 x King) - 1 pax single room occupancy 1 pax sharing room 2 pax sharing bed

• Suite Imperiale  - (2 x dbl twins) - 1 pax single room occupancy - 2 pax sharing room (twin) 2 pax sharing bed

• Luxury Tent - (6 x ¾ twins) - 6 pax single tent occupancy  12 pax sharing room (twin)  12 pax sharing bed

• Family Tent - (2 x ¾ twins & 2 singles) - 2 pax single tent occupancy - 8 pax sharing room (twin) 4 pax sharing bed

• TOTAL - 16 pax single occupancy    32 pax sharing bedrooms

LUXURY SAFARI LODGE  *****

Exclusive bush experience and absolute luxury, with only 8 thatched chalets decorated in flavours of ethnic and colonial elegance, the Elephant Safari Lodge offers superb accommodation with as much privacy and comfort you could wish for.... and the "Suite Royale, our honeymoon suite, or the Suite Imperiale, for those special occasions.

Candle lit dinners are served either in the dining room around the pool on the veranda, looking at wildlife coming to the waterhole, or in the Boma around a fire under the stars.

Stylish décor and superb cuisine in the unique atmosphere of the Elephant Safari Lodge make Thula Thula one of the most renowned gourmet destinations of Kwazulu Natal.

Enjoy exotic cocktails at the "Marula Bar" or just relax in the lounge in the open thatched lapa while viewing game at the waterhole and magnificent birdlife.

THULA THULA LUXURY TENTED CAMP  ****

  Rediscover Nature in great style and true to the African safari camp of a past era at the Thula Thula luxury tented camp, where the peaceful essence of the African bush can be heard and felt.

Exclusivity is assured with only 8 luxury tents, all with private viewing decks, fans, mosquito nets and luxurious en suite bathroom with Victorian bath and outside shower.

View wildlife while sipping a cocktail from the swimming pool bar or relax in your hammock overlooking the Enseleni river.

Dine under the stars in the boma for a traditional South African braai  or ?potjie? where you will share stories of the day?s game viewing with our dedicated rangers and trackers.

RATES 2010

FULLY INCLUSIVE 24 H CONFERENCE PACKAGE

Single: R 1350.00 per delegate

Double: R 1200.00 per delegate

Applicable to groups with a minimum of 10 delegates or more residing at THULA THULA.

Package Inclusive Of:

• Accommodation
• Breakfast
• Dinner ( 3 course dinner or buffet, boma dinner)
• Tea and coffee breaks
• Luncheon (3 course lunch or buffet)
• Standard conference equipment
• Conference venue applicable to your group?s size
• A one hour  ?team building? bush walk

Standard Equipment Includes:

• Water and mints
• Pad and pens
• Screen
• Flipchart and pens

Package exclusive of bar expenses, curios, game drive, day excursions, tourism levy

Extra activities on request :

• Game drive in our private game reserve in open Land Rover with ranger and tracker : R 300 per delegate ( 2 hours)
• Visit of the Zulu village for an authentic experience of Zulu culture and traditions : R 200 per delegate ( 1 hour)
• Therapeutic massages : from R 250 to R 475
• Zulu dancers during boma dinner: R 1500 
• gourmet cooking classes :  R 150 per person (minimum 8 participants)
• picnic champagne lunch  in the bush : R 200    

    

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STANDARD DAY CONFERENCE PACKAGE

Rate:   R350.00 per delegate per day from 08h00 to 17h00  

Package Inclusive of:

• Tea/coffee & pastries on arrival, mid morning tea/coffee & pastries and mid afternoon tea/coffee & biscuits.                
• Luncheon at the Safari Lodge
• Standard conference equipment
• Conference venue applicable to your group?s size (maximum 40 delegates)  

Standard Equipment Includes:

• Water and mints
• Pads and Pens
• Screen
• Flipchart and pens

I/2 DAY CONFERENCE PACKAGE

Rate: R300.00 per delegate per day from 08h00 to 12h00 (ending with lunch) OR 13h00 to 17h00 (beginning with lunch)  

Package Inclusive of:

• Tea/coffee & pastries on arrival, mid morning OR mid afternoon tea/coffee & biscuits.
• Luncheon at the Safari Lodge
• Standard conference equipment
• Conference venue applicable to your group size (depending on availability)  

Standard Equipment Includes:

• Water and mints
• Pads and Pens
• Screen
• Flipchart and pens