Tanda Tula
A guest walks along a curved entrance walkway bordered by stone walls and trees as the sun shines through the foliage. Warm lights illuminate the lodge entrance and potted plants beneath a wide overhang.

WELCOME TO TANDA TULA

An unhurried, soulful African safari

Exquisitely curated by wonderful people in a wilderness where hectares vastly outnumber humans.

This has been our home in the Greater Kruger since 1976. What began as a dream became a life rooted in nature, family, and the joy of sharing it all. We are proudly African, co-owned and led by the Scott, Jackson, Hartog and Mathebula families. Here, every detail has been thoughtfully curated by hand and heart. In this sacred space in the Timbavati, we offer something deeply personal: a soulful, unhurried safari shaped by purpose, connection, and care.

We’re so glad you’ve found your way here. Our home is yours…

Don & Nina Scott

A wide view of open wilderness with tall trees, dense green shrubs, and dry grass under a cloudy sky. A small antelope stands near the center of the scene.
An aerial view shows a wide safari landscape with scattered trees, sandy tracks, and open bushveld. A vehicle and a small group are visible near the bottom of the frame.
A wide open savanna landscape with tall grass, scattered trees, and several hanging bird nests in the branches of a large foreground tree. Blue sky and soft clouds fill the background.
An aerial view of open wilderness with scattered trees, winding sandy tracks, and patches of dense bush. The landscape shows a mix of pale ground and green-gold vegetation.
A giraffe stands among dense green bushveld with trees in the background. The animal is framed by blurred foreground vegetation under a clear sky.

Your unhurried safari & soulful wilderness immersion

Bordering the mammoth Kruger National Park, the Timbavati is wild, open, and alive.

Here you have the freedom of space to roam, to breathe, and to be still. There’s no distraction and no rush.

Oh, the quiet privilege of sitting longer, feeling deeper, and being fully present. It may be the furthest you’ve ever been from civilisation — and the closest you’ve ever felt to life.

A group of guides stands together in tall golden grass, looking down and pointing as they walk through the field. The scene is outdoors at tandatula with warm evening light.
A safari guide sits on the front of a Tanda Tula game drive vehicle in the bush. The vehicle is parked in grassland with trees in the background.

Our guides and trackers are storytellers of the wild — deeply intuitive, endlessly curious, and profoundly skilled.

Among them are two of South Africa’s rare Master Trackers. With sharp eyes, gentle hearts, and decades of experience, they read the land like their home language.

Every game drive offers great gifts:
presence, perspective, and the highest state of being – awe.

A young elephant stands in tall green grass, with a few orange butterflies near its face and leg. The animal is facing forward in a natural bush setting.
Several zebras graze among dense green bushveld as a large flock of birds fills the sky above them. The scene captures wildlife in an open, natural setting.
Two coyotes stand nose to nose in open grassland, with an adult on the left and a smaller pup on the right. The soft background and close interaction create an intimate wildlife moment.
A close view of rhinoceroses standing in tall green grass near water. The animals are partially lit by warm light, with the water and dark background behind them.
Two cheetahs rest on a large fallen tree trunk in open bushveld. One lies stretched out while the other sits alertly beside it, both surrounded by green vegetation.

This is a place of extraordinary sightings where the Big 5 are just the beginning.

You might follow a leopard through dry riverbeds, track elephants in golden light, or catch the flick of a cheetah’s tail through tall grass.

From the drama of predator encounters to the stillness of a lilac-breasted roller — every moment holds magic — if you know how to see it.

your timbavati safari

Your home on safari

This is a camp made for living — open, soulful spaces that invite you to settle in, slow down, and stay a while.
 From the dining deck to the firepit, every shared space feels personal.

Each canvas-and-glass suite opens to the wild is thoughtfully styled with earth-toned textures, solar elegance, and deep, quiet comfort. Whether you’re in a family suite or a suite for two, the bush is never far.
 There’s space here — to reconnect, to retreat, to simply be.

Your camp
An elevated suite is tucked into dense green trees, with a small plunge pool on the deck. A person sits beside the pool, and the open front of the suite reveals the bed inside.
A guest walks along a curved entrance walkway bordered by stone walls and trees as the sun shines through the foliage. Warm lights illuminate the lodge entrance and potted plants beneath a wide overhang.
A spacious open-plan lounge with sofas and armchairs arranged around a central fire pit. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls look out over the surrounding trees and bushveld at tandatula.
A warm, softly lit dining room with set tables, upholstered banquette seating, and a wine display wall at the back. Decorative pendant lights, textured wall panels, and modern furnishings create an elegant lodge dining atmosphere.
A spacious open-plan lounge with wood finishes, green seating, and large glass walls looking out onto the bush. The room connects to a sleeping area and a covered deck with outdoor seating.

An experience exquisitely curated for you

A group of guests poses beside and on a safari vehicle marked Tanda Tula in a dry grassland setting. The scene shows a relaxed family-style safari moment under a clear sky.

a journey shared

There is no greater gift than sharing something life-affirming with the people you love. Whether you’re travelling with tweens, teens, grown children, or generations together, this is a space to reconnect, meet one another in new ways, and create memories you can’t put a price on.

Discover our family safaris →
A couple stands together beside a large tree in a natural bush setting at tandatula, with warm sunlight filtering through the scene. The woman is visibly pregnant and the man holds her close while they lean against the branches.

a wild romance

It’s deeply significant beginning your life together in a place like this. No distractions. No pressure. Just time to connect, to reflect, and to slow down. Magic lives in the present moment. Whether it’s your honeymoon or time to reconnect, we’ll curate a safari that moves you.

Explore our romantic safaris →
Guests stand and sit together outdoors at tandatula, chatting and holding drinks in the warm evening light. Trees and open bushveld form the relaxed lodge setting in the background.

A Life Well Lived

For kindred spirits travelling together, here days flow with ease — leaving space for meaningful conversations, quiet companionship, shared discovery, or simply doing nothing at all. There’s no rush, just time to reconnect and savour the good things in life together.

Tailored safaris for couples & friends →
A smiling staff member in a red uniform stands outdoors beside a table of food. A guest in a green shirt holds a plate in the foreground.
A staff member from tandatula sits outdoors in safari clothing and a cap, looking off to the side. The image is a close portrait with a blurred natural background.
A smiling staff member stands behind a counter in a lodge interior. Shelves with bottles and warm wood details appear softly blurred in the background.

Our family

At Tanda Tula, our people are the soul behind the safari. Three generations of passionate, humble, joyful hosts — each one bringing something heartfelt, authentic, and deeply African. They genuinely love what they do, and they love our guests. You’ll feel it in every smile, every welcome, every detail: that sense of being seen, understood, and truly cared for. Here, you belong.

Meet your hosts
A group of smiling people sit and pose in a stylish lodge lounge with patterned seating, wood accents, and stone pillars. The open-air space features a bar area and warm natural light.

We can't wait to welcome you

With love,

Dale, Hayley, Nina, Don & Formen

Just the absolute best

Repeated sightings of all of the Big 5 - and much more. Our guide (Tristan) and tracker (Glenn, who tracked down a pride of lions on foot and then guided our vehicle to a kill) are the best that there could possibly be. Their knowledge, insight, and easy manner are second to none.

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Stories from the wild

February Through The Tanda Tula Lense

February Through The Tanda Tula Lense

White lions, new cubs, and a February full of surprises.

Chad Cocking | April 2026

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An elephant walks down a dirt road while kicking up a cloud of dust in warm golden light.

March Through The Tanda Tula Lens

Seven new lion cubs, leopard families, and a Timbavati reborn by rain — March 2026 brought extraordinary wildlife sightings to Tanda Tula.

Chad Cocking | April 2026

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A smiling kitchen staff member sits on the floor beside a stainless-steel prep counter in a tiled kitchen. Bread, mixing bowls, and food containers are visible around him, with a whiteboard and cleaning sign on the wall.

The Ingredient You Cannot Bottle: Behind Tanda Tula’s Best Safari Cuisine Award

Discover award-winning safari cuisine at Tanda Tula, where authentic flavours meet luxury dining in the heart of the African wilderness

Ryan Mullett | March 2026

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