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THULENI M A N YON I P R I VAT E GA M E R E SE RV E

a contemporary bushveld hideaway that is so perfectly positioned in a Big Five game reserve

Connect to nature in the heart of historic Zululand, just over three hours’ drive from King Shaka airport and six hours from Joburg, Thuleni is set in iconic Acacia bushveld on a 23 000ha reserve. Designed by award-winning architect Richard Stretton who was chosen by the owners for his touch-theearth-lightly philosophy, every aspect is intended to make you feel close to the bush. And it succeeds.

Floor-to-ceiling glass affords views over the deck and pool to the waterhole below and even Ghost Mountain can be seen through the canopy of trees from your bed in the main suite. Part of the Lebombo mountain range in the distance, it’s a mesmerizing horizon in the late-afternoon light as dusk begins to fall. At dawn, sunlight steams into the living areas, making it a wonderfully cocooning space in winter.

‘I wanted to feel like I was sleeping under the stars in the bush so that’s why the whole place can open up,’ says the owner, who used to sleep with the doors open before the lion population increased! Stretton calls it ‘formalised camping’ but we can assure you that it’s nothing of the sort – this is the most comfortable bush home. We love the fact that local artisans crafted the stone walls, and even the Tamboti pillars were upcycled from a dairy farm in Bela

extraordinary diversity

Expect to find here, with a mix of riverine woodland and savannah interspersed with hilly regions.

if you sit quietly on the deck for long enough, the waterhole is likely to be vis impala, nyala, wildebeest, kudu, zebra, buffalo, and giraffe… and if , you will be visited by lion, white black rhino, elephant, cheetah, and le

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SLEEPING

RELAXING

1 x bedroom (king) En-suite bathroom with bath & shower • 1 x bedroom (king & single) En-suite bathroom with bath & shower • 1 x bedroom (king & single) En-suite bathroom with bath & shower • 1 x bedroom (twin singles & bunk set) En-suite bathroom with shower

BBQ/Braai • Plunge pool (no net) • 12 x pool loungers • Bluetooth speaker

All linen, bath & swimming towels provided

LIVING

Stove (gas) • Oven (electric) • Dishwasher • Fridge • Freezer • Microwave • French press • Washing machine • Tumble dryer • Nespresso machine (bring your own pods) • Fireplace (wood) • WiFi • Serviced (daily)

• Outside shower • TV • DSTV (card supplied) • DVD player

THE NITTY GRITTY • No animals permitted • Smoking outside only • Child friendly • Max 10 guests Travel • Three hours from nearest airport • Lodge access via dirt road • SUV/high clearance vehicle Safari • Big five • Game drives • Unfenced • Malaria area

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