Offer
Choose your Thando Experience.
Thandolwami Bushlodge, Bambelela Horse Safaris, and Thando Horizon are three clear ways to experience the bush, each with its own rhythm.
Thando / Thandolwami Bushlodge
A retreat in the bush for conscious travel.
Thandolwami is for guests seeking nature, tranquility, and the rhythm of the wilderness. Arrive, unwind by the pool, enjoy the fire in the evening, explore the surrounding area, and stay just about one hour from Kruger National Park.
- 3 rondavels and 1 family room
- Breakfast included in room rates
- Pool, campfire, light lunch, dinner, excursions, and optional riding
Thando / Bambelela - Horse Safaris
Horseback adventures in the heart of the bush.
Bambelela Horse Safaris offers curated riding experiences, day rides, and the On Top Horse Package for guests who want to spend real time with their four-legged companion. Big Five animals such as elephants and rhinos are visited on guided game drives, not kept on the lodge property.
- On Top Horse Package with 12 saddle hours per week
- Day rides for guests and visitors
- Packages shaped around riding level and adventure style
Thando / Horizon
Real Africa, honest work, lasting experience.
Thando Horizon is for people who do not only want to relax by the pool, but want to become part of real lodge life. Interns, project guests, seniors, and visitors can learn, help, take English lessons, and experience culture, nature, and community.
- Intern stays from age 15
- Optional English lessons for interns and visitors
- Project stays and open lodge weekends