Monthly Newsletter - July 2023

Thula Thula Private Game Reserve

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

THULA THULA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE - ZULULAND- SOUTH AFRICA

www.thulathula.com  info@thulathula.com  

+27(0)73 2668577  or  +27(0)82 2599732  or +27(0)87 9455352 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THABO!

The story of our little orphan white rhino who arrived at Thula Thula in October 2009 at the tender age of 4 months old. This month of July we celebrate his 14th Birthday to this special and most mischievous wild creature. From having fun scaring the operator of the excavator working on road maintenance to playing power fight with elephants, his story is unique.

If you wish to know more about Thabo’s extraordinary antics, read the book THE ELEPHANTS OF THULA THULA by Francoise Malby Anthony. You too will fall in love with our special Thabo.

MEET OUR SUPER TEAM AT OUR VOLUNTEER ACADEMY AND WILDLIFE REHAB CENTRE:

Leigh Geyer and Sheldon Schollij

Leigh – Rehabilitation Senior Nurse

I started my career by volunteering at sanccob and numerous animal welfare vets from a young age. After a couple years of volunteering, i was ready to enter the field and started working at Moholoholo rehab centre with cheetah, lions, badgers, eagles, vulures and antelope. It is also where i fell inlove with the bush and the lifestyle of a rehabilitator. After moholoholo i moved to durban to work as a clinic nurse at C.R.O.W (Centre of Rehabilitation of Wildlife) with animals ranging from monkeys, hadedas and antelope to jackal, mongoose and genets. It was at C.R.O.W that i learned to hand raise baby animals and handle a number of different species. I have now after many years been offered a once in a life time opportunity to start a wildlife rehabilitation centre, which has always been my life goal and i am looking forward to this amazing journey with Thula Thula.

Sheldon – Leader of the Volunteers Academy

I started in the world of wildlife rehabilitation at Moholoholo in Hoedspruit, there we worked with large birds of prey, Large predators such as lions and hyena,cheetah and leopard, as well as antelope species. I had a particular interest in diets and enrichment of the animals, making sure they can be physically and mentally stimulated.
After that I’ve worked at rehab centers in Gauteng, at Friends of Free Wildlife, focusing on your more urban wildlife, and in the Kalahari desert, with works specific to meerkats and mongoose, studying and logging troop behavior and rehabilitating injured and ex-pet animals.
My time at Thula Thula began as a volunteer where I worked my way up to be a part of the Wildlife rehabilitation team, we have successfully worked with and released species such as genets, thick-tailed bushbaby’s, Jackals and Mongoose.

For more information:
https://thulathula.com/volunteer-rehab/

THULA THULA EXPANSION AND COLLARING OUR MATRIARCH

Our expansion with the neighbouring local community land of Dube Ridge and the adjacent Zulweni game reserve is about to be completed. Our elephant habitat will have expanded to more than 5500 hectares and the need of carrying on monitoring our wildlife will become unavoidable.

For this purpose, our new Matriarch Marula, daughter of Frankie, who has taken the lead of the herd, will be collared in August with a satellite and VHF collar, installed by our veterinarian Trever Verjoen.

WE WANT TO THANK OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT TO OUR CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
Without you, it would not have been possible.
https://thulathula.com/conservation/

CONSERVATION AWARD FOR THULA THULA

We are very proud and honoured at Thula Thula to win the AWARD as

“MOST DEDICATED CONSERVATION GAME LODGE IN KWAZULU NATAL”

To find out more about our conservation work:
https://thulathula.com/conservation/

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AT THULA THULA WITH KIM MCLEOD

Intermediate Creative Wildlife Photography Workshop & Safari Experience ~ 5 Nights ~ Hosted at the Thula Thula Luxury Tented Camp.

  •  July 24 – 29
  • November 24 – 29

To find out more about the photography workshop please click on the link below:
https://thulathula.com/extra-activities/photography-course/

DIGITAL NEGATIVES by Kim McLeod

The most superb photos of our wildlife for sale as digital negatives. The funds go to our Thula Thula non profit, the SOUTH AFRICAN CONSERVATION FUND, and will contribute to our conservation actions at Thula Thula.

Thank you for your support and have a look at the link to see the selection of photos with prices. https://thulathula.com/shop/digital-negatives/

Remember to read these international bestsellers of the story of Thula Thula BEFORE you come over ! Enjoy the adventure…

TO ALL OUR INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, IT IS NOW THE PERFECT TIME TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA !

Take advantage of the very favourable exchange rate !
Come and experience the best at a very affordable price.

Visit our NEW WEBSITE to find out more about our SPECIAL PACKAGES

https://thulathula.com/rates-packages

For information, please email info@thulathula.com

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SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS:

WE OFFER EXCEPTIONAL SPECIALS FOR OUR SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS

(SA resident ID requested for booking at these special rates)
https://thulathula.com/specials/

THE ELEPHANT SAFARI LODGE for a unique gourmet experience in elegant surroundings.

To find out more please have a look at the Elephant Safari Lodge page:
https://thulathula.com/elephant-safari-lodge/

THE LUXURY TENTED CAMP to reconnect with nature in style for an authentic bush experience.

To find out more please look at the Tented Camp page:
https://thulathula.com/luxury-tented-camp/

DAY VISITORS WELCOME for game drive and lunch or Champagne picnic lunch

Breakfast and game drive
Game drive and dinner
Children welcome. Malaria free.

Have a look at the Day Visitors page:
https://thulathula.com/day-visitors/

info@thulathula.com
or call 087 9455352 or 082 2599732 or 073 2668577

THE MAGIC OF THULA THULA

Enjoy the superb song “Thula Thula” by David Jenkins and Qadasi, lyrics by our dear friend, the late Jos Robson.

Hope you enjoyed our newsletter!

Wishing you a beautiful day !
From the Thula Thula Wild Team

THULA THULA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE – ZULULAND – SOUTH AFRICA
www.thulathula.com info@thulathula.com
073 2668577 or 082 2599732 or 087 9455352

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