Tanda Tula

We just returned from a 4 night stay at Tanda Tula. From the moment we arrived to the day we left we were taken care of from a team of wonderful people. Top notch service. The Camp is absolutely gorgeous and so quiet and relaxing. We had a family suite and a regular suite for the 5 of us. Spacious and beautiful inside. Wildlife right outside our suites and all over camp. Chef Ryan and his team cooked delicious food and catered to my gluten and dairy free preferences. Ginger and Eric brought us on 8 unbelievable game drives. We can't say enough about how warm, caring and knowledgeable both are. We loved learning from them and they totally meshed with the vibe of our family. We saw the big 5, plus zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, antelopes, warthogs, kudus, hyenas, jackals... To be surrounded by a huge pride of lions hunting a buffalo is indescribable. We highly recommend Tanda Tula. We have stayed at many luxury resorts and this topped them all. A safari experience we will never forget.

Tanda Tula .. well what an amazing lodge. I have here many times and have seen this camp evolve into its current status. Its always been an amazing 5* lodge .. but now its super amazing with the new renovation. Extremly luxurious with some of the best staff and Rangers in the business!!. I have been to many up-market lodges in the greater Kruger and unfortunately the staff and managment dont always measure up to what they are trying to sell. Tanda Tula in my books is one of the best run lodges in the business!!

Staying at Tanda Tula was, without a doubt, the best hospitality experience we’ve ever had — truly the best hotel we’ve stayed at in our lives. We were there to celebrate our honeymoon, and every single moment felt magical, thoughtful, and unforgettable. The infrastructure is absolutely stunning — everything is beautifully designed, perfectly maintained, and immersed in nature in the most harmonious way. But what truly sets this place apart is the service. The level of attention and care from the staff is a masterclass in customer experience. Every interaction is thoughtful, warm, and genuine, and you can feel that the entire team is deeply committed to creating memorable moments for their guests. They pay attention to the smallest details — from having a warm water bottle waiting for you during chilly game drives, to welcoming you back with a hot Amarula drink, to customizing the menu every day to accommodate my vegetarian diet with care and creativity. The food, by the way, is absolutely outstanding: fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Huge compliments to the chef and the entire kitchen team. Special recognition also goes to Filipa, the general manager, who was incredibly kind and present. You can see the result of strong and thoughtful leadership in how empowered, joyful, and professional the entire staff is. Everyone you meet seems genuinely happy to be there, and that makes all the difference. We also received beautiful honeymoon surprises that made our stay even more meaningful and emotional. We wholeheartedly recommend Tanda Tula to anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It will stay with us forever, and we cannot wait to come back.

Truly amazing experience ! Stayed at the lodge for 2 nights with a friend and it was absolutely memorable. The game drives (thank you Steve!), attention to detail, environment and beautiful lodge and facilities but above all the staff who go above and beyond to ensure your stay is 11 out of 10. Also the food was delicious! If you are looking for an truly unforgettable safari and hospitality experience this is the one! Thank you to the whole Tanda Tula team!!

What an amazing place! From our first greeting to our last goodbye, we loved every moment. ||We are a family of five and have travelled a lot and to many prestigious locations, so we are rather spoiled and picky and therefore not easily impressed. But Tanda Tula is a true gem. ||All common areas are spacious, clean and beautifully designed, the rooms (we stayed in a large family suite), feel huge and very luxurious with a lovely plunge pool and ample opportunities to see wildlife just outside your room. ||The in room bar is well stocked and had we wanted to, we could have had free cocktails and wine in the room 24/7. ||But the main purpose of going to Tanda Tula is the safari drives, one in the early morning and one in the late afternoon. We were privileged to be driven around by Scotch and Eric, to see a bit of their fantastic tracking and wildlife skills but also enjoy their charm, warm friendliness and super service, as they treated us with morning coffees or sunset cocktails in the bush and otherwise made everything they could think of to make us love the drives. Regardless of what animals you actually see - and we saw almost everything very close by - the drives in the beautiful and peaceful nature are a lifetime experience.||Food is important to us and at Tanda Tula we had the best food during our South Africa trip. It amazes me that they manage to arrange a clearly better breakfast buffet in the bush than the one we had at a five-star hotel in Capetown. And all meals we had were fresh, healthy and very well composed. We also love good wines and although the wines included were not super exclusive, they were still of very good quality and the staff - particular thanks to Harry - guided us to great pairings. We were never hungry between meals but when our kids asked for milkshakes they got it within a few minutes, despite it not being on any menu.||Overall I think the main reason for our wonderful impression of this place was the staff and their personal and very warm service. You could tell that they took pride in their work and that they actually have fun working with each other. It started with Smiling's very casual but still professional way of welcoming us and showing the room and then it just continued that way with everyone we interacted with - sorry for not remembering all names - being so warm in a very genuine way. ||I struggle to find anything to give negative feedback on and I cannot recommend this place any higher. I just wish all who work at Tanda Tula the best and hope that you have great guests that treat you well and tip you a lot :D, you deserve it.

This place is absolutely unreal. The facilities are incredible. The staff is above and beyond. The chef is amazing. I'm completely convinced the game driver Scotch is the best guide in the entire world. This is not hyperbole. He is amazing. And so friendly. I'm coming back here when I have my honeymoon one day. Go here and you will not regret it. It is the best place I've stayed on vacation my entire life.

Wow, this camp/lodge is breathtaking. Beautiful rooms and common spaces. The most special team and staff who catered to our every need and made our safari vacation incredible!

Loved absolutely everything about this Tanda Tula. Luxurious accommodations, attentive and very high levels of warm and welcoming service, and delicious food. Scotch and Jack - the dynamic duo! Thank you for showing us around and for the stargazing session and the life lessons. We had the most memorable and beautiful sundowner camp surprise during our stay. Every nook and cranny of the structures were sparkling and clean. Already planning a return trip!