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History and Location
For map and printable directions please click on "map" on the top right of this page .
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The Zulu name Thula Thula literally means peace and tranquility...
Thula Thula, with its centuries of cultural and wildlife heritage, takes pride in tracing back it's 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.
Thula Thula is situated only 45 minutes from Richards Bay harbour and airport,
and less than 2 hours drive from Durban. There is a 700m airstrip on the property.
For map and directions, please click on MAP top right of this page.
Family owned and operated, Thula Thula is administered to the highest ethical standards,
in keeping with modern conservation methods for the protection and enhancement of it´s indigenous and endangered species...
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Lawrence Anthony
( pictures courtesy of Christopher Laurenz and Karen Davison - The Star)
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LAWRENCE ANTHONY, owner of Thula Thula game reserve, received the prestigious
Earth Day Award at the United Nations in March 2004
for his rescue of the animals at the Baghdad zoo.
In September 2004, he was invited to become the first South African Member
of the esteemed "Explorers Club" of New York. Lawrence Anthony is the founder
of the international "Earth organisation" dedicated to environmental issues.
Lawrence is the author of two books : Babylon's Ark, the incredible wartime rescue
of the Baghdad Zoo, and his latest book, released in South Africa in August 2009,
The Elephant Whisperer, the extraordinary story of one man's to save his herd.
This book is the beautiful story of the Thula Thula herd of elephants, since their arrival in August 1999.
Babylon's Ark has been translated into French and its release is 22nd June 2010 in France.
The Elephant Whisperer is available in English, Italian and German and will be in French soon.
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