



Thanda Safari’s Partners in Conservation
Landscape rehabilitation, alien vegetation clearing, fencing, water monitoring, managing all the complex dynamics of a Big Five game reserve, including translocating or introducing animals to ensure genetic diversity – this is all part of the daily life of Thanda Safari’s conservation team. In addition, a range of ongoing research projects on the reserve ensuring that Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve contributes to leading-edge conservation strategies and methods.

Ezemvelo KZN Widlife
Wildlands Conservation Trust


Species Protection
Project Rhino KZN


Black Rhino Range Expansion Programme
The WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (BRREP) tirelessly works at increasing the number of critically endangered black rhinos, by facilitating partnerships with private landowners with suitable black rhino habitats. Thanda Safari is a proud partner.
The Mduna Royal Reserve


Protected Nature Reserve
Thanda’s entire 14 000-hectare property was proclaimed as a protected environment in 2015. The same land was first proclaimed a protected area in 1895 by the then British colonial government of Natal, but de-proclaimed in 1907. In 2015, Thanda was able to reclaim its protected status as one of the first proclaimed nature reserves in South Africa.
ULWAZI RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Participate in wildlife conservation as a volunteer with Thanda Safari’s Ulwazi Research & Volunteer Programme. Safari-style accommodation is provided in thatched chalets at our Intibane Research & Training Centre. The programme is a joint venture between Thanda Safari and Africa Nature Training (ANT).
