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My Tanda Tula Experience

Khanyi is a global creative director in the non-profit sector, writer and film photography aficionado based in Cape Town. She absolutely loves local travel ...

Khanyi Mpumlwana | Tanda Tula Experiences | October 2024

A young lion cub rests in dry grass with its eyes closed, cuddled close to another cub or lion. The scene is a soft wildlife close-up with warm tawny fur and blurred grass in the foreground.

A Week of The First Rains in Photos

After another hot spell, we finally heard the rumble of thunder, saw flashes of lightning, and felt the first drops of summer rain falling down upon the cen ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | October 2024

An open-air dining area at tandatula with a bright campfire in the center, surrounded by set tables and benches. A woven wooden wall and trees frame the space at dusk.

The Allure of Fireside Stories

Humans have been captivated by fire for millennia; our ancestors relied on it for warmth, protection, and cooking. Fire was crucial to our evolution. Today, ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | October 2024

A carefully plated dessert sits on a table with a round crumb-coated sphere, shards of crisp tuile, and small dollops of cream. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a fine-dining setting at tandatula.

Pistachio and White Chocolate Mousse

Here is a recipe that honestly could change the mind of anybody who claims to not be a dessert person! A delicious creamy, not too sweet, mousse that is abs ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | October 2024

A couple embraces in a grassy field during golden sunset light. The scene has warm tones and a soft lens flare with trees in the background.

The Most Romantic Honeymoon: Safari

Africa offers a wealth of romantic and adventurous experiences, making it an ideal destination for honeymoons and possibly the most unforgettable holiday of ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | September 2024

A short glass holds a layered pink and deep red drink topped with a frothy white foam. It sits on a wooden surface with a softly blurred bar-like background.

Timbavati Sour: The Safari Drink of the Season

As we slip into Spring (was there even a winter?) we find our guests asking for new cocktails around the bar, nothing as Wintery as a Gluhwein nor as Summer ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | September 2024

A person shines a bright beam of light into a star-filled night sky over the lodge horizon. The Milky Way stretches across the frame above the dark silhouette of the landscape.

African Night Skies

Hello everyone! I know it has been a long time since I last wrote a blog, but ever since the full moon a few nights ago, the stars have been incredible, and ...

Tristan Allan-Reynolds | Tanda Tula Experiences | September 2024

A young lion cub sits hidden in tall dry grass, looking off to the side. The background is softly blurred with a photographer credit visible in the corner.

A Week of Luckless Chad in Photos

I joke about it, but I sometimes do think that the animals prefer putting on a show when they know I am off drive. Needless to say that the highlights of t ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

A herd of wildebeest and several zebras gather around a shallow waterhole in open woodland. Trees and green brush frame the scene under a clear sky.

Why The Timbavati?

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Don Scott | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

A young lion cub peers through dry grass with warm golden light on its face. The cub is partially hidden by reeds and brush.

A Week of Cuteness in Pictures

Greetings, and a happy Monday to all of you! Welcome back to a recap of what was another great week of game viewing here at Tanda Tula Safari Camp. The mo ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

A baby elephant stands close between two adult elephants, with its trunk hanging down and legs tucked in. The group is shown in a tight, intimate wildlife portrait.

Celebrating World Elephant Day

Earlier this week the world came together to celebrate World Elephant Day, observed annually on August 12. This is a global event dedicated to raising aware ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

A close-up portrait of a lion cub lying on the ground with its tongue out. The cub’s face fills most of the frame.

A Weekend of Wonderful Winter in Pictures

If winter was mild last week, then it clearly handed the baton over to summer this week, with temperatures peaking in the high-30s (Celsius, that is), makin ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

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