Welcome to Tanda Tula

In celebration of the colours, flavours and tempo of modern-day Africa, Tanda Tula, meaning to love the quiet, is inspired by the people and wildlife-rich region of the Greater Kruger National Park.

Connect to one of South Africa’s most authentic and immersive safari experiences at Tanda Tula Safari Camp, our Field Camp or our private Nkarhi Homestead. Explore the Timbavati and discover the Tanda Tula rhythm with us…

A message from our founders

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As a small family business, we continue to weather the storm created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst this is not easy for any of us, and we are also feeling the ravaging impacts of the last year, we are doing everything we can to move through this period with our amazing, enthusiastic and always smiling family that is TANDA TULA. We are committed, we are adapting, and will be here for you for the long haul. Thank you all for your continued kindness, support and loyalty!

Don and Nina

Our Camps

Safari Camp

Celebrate safari at our romantic 12-tent camp

FROM R3 850 PER PERSON SHARING | OPEN ALL YEAR

Nkarhi Homestead

Be inspired, together, at our family Homestead

From R 13 500 | OPEN ALL YEAR

Field Camp

Explore on foot with our private 4-tent camp

From R25 500 | OPEN ALL YEAR

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The Tanda Tula Experience

Tanda-Tula Field Camp, Timbavati

Peaceful moments outside your tent

Tanda-Tula Field Camp, Timbavati, Greater Kruger

Learning to track game on foot

Dinner with a view over the vast plains

Dinner with a view over the vast plains

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - wild dogs in the Greater Kruger National Park

Rare wild dogs in the Greater Kruger

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - modern safari lodge interiors

Relax in our main lodge lounge area

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Elephants in the Greater Kurger National Park

Walking amongst Big Five that we protect

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Walking safari in the Greater Kruger

Sunset safari walks

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Leopard in the Greater Kruger National Park

Lengthen time in their home

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Guided walks in the Greater Kruger National Park

Guided walks in the Timbavati

Tanda Tula - lions lazing in the grass in the Greater Kruger National Park

Watch as lions laze in the grass

Tanda Tula - Formen guiding guests on a walking safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Laughs with Formen

Tanda Tula - the best food on safari in South Africa

Chef Chris, our culinary master

Tanda Tula - kids enjoying their family safari in South Africa

Experience the wild the way we do

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Tracking in the Greater Kruger National Park

Learn the art of tracking

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Drinks on safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Evening reflection, with a gin!

Tanda Tula - Field Camp aerial view in the Greater Kruger National Park

Wild spaces and untouched land

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Viewing wildlife on foot in the Greater Kruger National Park

Appreciate wildlife on foot

Tanda Tula - tracking on safari in South Africa

Tracking on a morning game drive

Tanda Tula - drinks on safari game drive in South Africa

A safari isn't a safari without sundowners

Tanda Tula - safari vehicle shadow on safari in South Africa

Afternoon game drives

Tanda Tula - lunch on safari in South Africa

Fresh, locally produced food

Tanda Tula - impala road block in the Greater Kruger National Park

Impala road block on safari

Tanda Tula - guides and guests laughing before a game drive in the Greater Kruger

Time with the guides before a game drive

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - guests on safari in the Greater Kruger

Exploring the wild surroundings

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - kids spending time on a family friendly safari in the Greater Kruger

Spend time together as a family

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - sundowner drinks in the Greater Kruger National Park

Magical moments during sundowners

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - tracking wildlife on safari in South Africa

Feel for the warmth of passing wildlife

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - swimming pool on safari in South Africa

Time out looking over Camp Dam

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Star Bed experience in the Greater Kruger National Park

Star Bed for a night under the stars

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari vehicle with guests enjoying morning coffee

Selfie moments on morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - sundowner drinks on the best safari in South Africa

Safari sundowners in the Timbavati

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - games on safari in the Greater Kruger

Restful moments with a view

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - game drive greetings before going on safari in the Greater Kruger

Morning greetings before game drives

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari supper in the Greater Kruger in South Africa

Garden dinners created by Pretty

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - game viewing on safari in South Africa

Sunrise on an early morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - guests laughing on safari in South Africa

Guests enjoying bush breakfast

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari celebrations in South Africa

Florence and Godes dancing into the night

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - lunch is served by Chef Ryan

Chef Ryan preparing lunch

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Chef Chris making the best pizza on safari

Chef Chris making pizza

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Drinks at the bar with the Tanda Tula team

Chef Chris entertaining us at the bar

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - guests chatting before enjoying the best food on safari

Guests chatting with our team

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - walking safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Bush walks after breakfast

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - bush breakfast in the Greater Kruger National Park

Bush breakfast after a morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari-style dinning in the Timbavati

Outdoor dining around an open fire

Tanda-Tula Field Camp, Timbavati

Peaceful moments outside your tent

Tanda-Tula Field Camp, Timbavati, Greater Kruger

Learning to track game on foot

Dinner with a view over the vast plains

Dinner with a view over the vast plains

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - wild dogs in the Greater Kruger National Park

Rare wild dogs in the Greater Kruger

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - modern safari lodge interiors

Relax in our main lodge lounge area

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Elephants in the Greater Kurger National Park

Walking amongst Big Five that we protect

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Walking safari in the Greater Kruger

Sunset safari walks

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Leopard in the Greater Kruger National Park

Lengthen time in their home

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Guided walks in the Greater Kruger National Park

Guided walks in the Timbavati

Tanda Tula - lions lazing in the grass in the Greater Kruger National Park

Watch as lions laze in the grass

Tanda Tula - Formen guiding guests on a walking safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Laughs with Formen

Tanda Tula - the best food on safari in South Africa

Chef Chris, our culinary master

Tanda Tula - kids enjoying their family safari in South Africa

Experience the wild the way we do

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Tracking in the Greater Kruger National Park

Learn the art of tracking

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Drinks on safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Evening reflection, with a gin!

Tanda Tula - Field Camp aerial view in the Greater Kruger National Park

Wild spaces and untouched land

Tanda Tula Field Camp - Viewing wildlife on foot in the Greater Kruger National Park

Appreciate wildlife on foot

Tanda Tula - tracking on safari in South Africa

Tracking on a morning game drive

Tanda Tula - drinks on safari game drive in South Africa

A safari isn't a safari without sundowners

Tanda Tula - safari vehicle shadow on safari in South Africa

Afternoon game drives

Tanda Tula - lunch on safari in South Africa

Fresh, locally produced food

Tanda Tula - impala road block in the Greater Kruger National Park

Impala road block on safari

Tanda Tula - guides and guests laughing before a game drive in the Greater Kruger

Time with the guides before a game drive

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - guests on safari in the Greater Kruger

Exploring the wild surroundings

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - kids spending time on a family friendly safari in the Greater Kruger

Spend time together as a family

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - sundowner drinks in the Greater Kruger National Park

Magical moments during sundowners

Tanda Tula Rishilé Camp - tracking wildlife on safari in South Africa

Feel for the warmth of passing wildlife

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - swimming pool on safari in South Africa

Time out looking over Camp Dam

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Star Bed experience in the Greater Kruger National Park

Star Bed for a night under the stars

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari vehicle with guests enjoying morning coffee

Selfie moments on morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - sundowner drinks on the best safari in South Africa

Safari sundowners in the Timbavati

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - games on safari in the Greater Kruger

Restful moments with a view

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - game drive greetings before going on safari in the Greater Kruger

Morning greetings before game drives

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari supper in the Greater Kruger in South Africa

Garden dinners created by Pretty

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - game viewing on safari in South Africa

Sunrise on an early morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - guests laughing on safari in South Africa

Guests enjoying bush breakfast

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari celebrations in South Africa

Florence and Godes dancing into the night

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - lunch is served by Chef Ryan

Chef Ryan preparing lunch

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Chef Chris making the best pizza on safari

Chef Chris making pizza

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Drinks at the bar with the Tanda Tula team

Chef Chris entertaining us at the bar

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - guests chatting before enjoying the best food on safari

Guests chatting with our team

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - walking safari in the Greater Kruger National Park

Bush walks after breakfast

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - bush breakfast in the Greater Kruger National Park

Bush breakfast after a morning game drive

Tanda Tula Safari Camp - safari-style dinning in the Timbavati

Outdoor dining around an open fire

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With Love

From Our Guests

Glamping at its best!

Field Camp was beautifully set up, I felt just like Meryl Streep in ‘Out Of Africa’. The tents themselves were amazing!! The food was unbelievable. Ruth, the chef, produced fine dining cuisine every single day - morning, noon and night. All the staff were attentive, constantly smiling and so much fun.

Tracie Watler - Grand Cayman

Exceptional.

It was great sleeping in a tent, the noise of the winds mixing up with elephants breaking branches just next to the tent and lions growling. Bishop, the field cook, made incredible food, which we are trying to replicate back home. It will remain one of our strongest travel experiences.

Ludwig - Geneva, Switzerland

So hard to say goodbye!

It was at this lodge that I felt like I learned the most about the people of this area. They are kind and grateful. I wished I could bottle this up and bring it home! There was certainly a feeling of family with these people when I left, and leaving was difficult. I will miss them, but also remember them for the rest of my life.

KARIN - FLORIDA

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