Ethos Marketing to represent Thula Thula Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Have you read “The Elephant Whisperer”?

If not – put it on your Christmas list and let us know! We have some copies of this bestseller we are dying to share with a select few…

Ethos Marketing is delighted to announce its appointment as the UK office for Thula Thula Private Game Reserve in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA.

Thula Thula (meaning “peace and tranquillity” in Zulu) is located on KwaZulu-Natal’s oldest private game reserve - once the private hunting grounds of King Shaka, founder of the Zulu Empire.

Dedicated to conserving and protecting its indigenous and endangered species, Thula Thula is also the setting for the “must read” book “The Elephant Whisperer” written by the late bestselling author Lawrence Anthony – telling the extraordinary story of his struggle to save a herd of 7 rogue elephants by bringing them to Thula Thula in 1999 and of the incredible relationships that followed. Lawrence also wrote Babylon's Ark, about his incredible wartime rescue of the Baghdad Zoo and set up the Earth Organisation charity. Lawrence’s wife, Françoise, now carries on his legacy & conservation projects, with the assistance of her dedicated staff of Thula Thula.

ACCOMMODATION

Family owned and run, Thula Thula has a 4 star grading and consists of:

Elephant Safari Lodge

• An exquisite lodge surrounded by 8 luxurious thatched stone chalets. There are 4 luxury Safari Suites, 2 de Luxe Rooms, the Suite Royale & the Suite Impériale.
• The lapa consist of the Marula fully-licensed bar, dining area, lounge, swimming pool & a boma.
• Guests will love the lodge’s French influenced gourmet cuisine and sophisticated atmosphere – not to mention its idyllic setting on the Enseleni River.

Luxury Tented Camp

• A more rustic family friendly African bush experience. Accommodation is under canvas – with a twist of luxury … 8 spacious tented suites offer comfortable beds (complete with heated blankets in winter!) draped with netting and beautiful ensuite bathrooms with ball and claw bath and outdoor shower.
• There are 6 luxury double tents and 2 family tents that have two bedrooms each.
• The lapa offers 2 fully-licensed bar areas, a dining area, lounge, swimming pool & a boma. There is also an entertainment room
• Cuisine is usually enjoyed under the stars ion the boma and tends to be traditional South African Home Cooking including the famous “braai”/barbeque.

SAFARI

Thula Thula is a 4500ha, malaria free game reserve that is home to 4 of the big 5 (excluding lion). In September 2012, Thula Thula welcomed its newest calf, born to Mvula, bringing Nana’s famous herd up to 24 from the original 7!

RATES

Rates start from R2,100 at Safari Lodge or R1800 in the tented camp per person and include all meals all teas & coffees and 2 daily game activities per day.

Elephant Safari Lodge - 2 Game Drives

Tented Camp - 1 Game Drive & a Late Morning Bush Walk

LOCATION

Most guests would self-drive from Durban but airport transfers can be arranged. It is less than 2 hour from Durban and only 45 minutes from Richards Bay. It is a 5- 7- hour drive from Johannesburg. Only the last 11kms are on a gravel road.

There are some great videos including a great one of the Elephant Whisperer advert as shown on South African TV  on http://www.thulathula.com/en_press.aspx

Claire Roadley
Marketing & PR Manager
Ethos Marketing®
Unit 5, Field Place Estate, Byfleets Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3PB
Tel: 44 (0)1403 243619
claire@ethosmarketing.co.uk
http://www.ethosmarketing.co.uk
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Ethos Marketing is the UK Sales, Marketing and PR office for luxury hotels and game lodges in Southern and East Africa.

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