Excursion Overland experiences: jumeirah thanda safari experience tour at Richards Bay

Discover a slice of heaven in Zululand during this captivating, one-night overland safari adventure at the multiple-award-winning Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge. Nestled amidst the spectacular, approximately 16,500-hectare Jumeirah Thanda Safari Game Reserve, this destination is a fascinating world of wilderness and wildlife, matched with a deep commitment to Zulu culture and environmental conservation. Your overnight Jumeirah Thanda Safari experience at the ‘World’s Leading Luxury Lodge’ is highlighted by exhilarating, early-morning and afternoon game drives, the best time to see many of the animal species in the reserve at their most active. Along the way, rangers and trackers guide your search for unforgettable encounters with Africa’s Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes), along with hundreds of other wildlife, mammals, and bird species. A private boma dinner under the stars (weather-permitting) and an overnight stay in a luxury suite at Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge round out your safari experience in grand style.

(01MIDRCB-F) Mid-Voyage Land Adventure: Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge Safari
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
Departs from: Richards Bay, April 26, 2026 at approximately 9:30 a.m.
Re-join ship: Durban, April 27, 2026 at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Reserve: At least 90 days prior to sailing

IMPORTANT NOTE

This Silver Shore Mid-Land Adventure requires advance booking through Silversea Reservations no later than 90 days prior to the sail date. Requests received after this date may be accommodated on a space-available basis. Tickets are available in limited quantities, and participation cannot be guaranteed for those guests not booking well in advance. A minimum number of participants is required to operate this program. If this minimum number is not met, Silversea reserves the right to offer the program at a different rate based on private arrangements, or to cancel the specific departure. Cancellation fee, unless otherwise advised, 90 - 0 days prior to the initial sailing date: 100% of the program fare per person is due.

Payment in full is due at time of final payment. Bookings made within 120 days of sailing require full payment within seven days of booking or sooner, as specified by Silversea.

All Land Adventure fares are subject to change and not guaranteed until payment is received in full by Silversea. All Land Adventures are non-transferable, and non-refundable, within 90 days of sailing. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. All Land Adventures are owned by independent contractors, and Silversea makes no representations and assumes no responsibility for the services provided by these operators. Land Adventures may be modified by the operators at their sole discretion.

VISA INFORMATION:

Please check with your travel professional for details regarding visa requirements for South Africa. It is the responsibility of each guest to obtain all appropriate visas before cruising.

LOCAL CURRENCY:

The local currency is the South African Rand; however, Euros and US Dollars are well-accepted by most vendors. Local ATMs are available in some locations visited, and credit cards are accepted at most larger shops and hotels (there is no shopping stop planned during this program).

Discover a slice of heaven in Zululand during this captivating, one-night overland safari excursion at the award-winning Jumeirah Thanda Safari Game Reserve.

DAY ONE – Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Richards Bay / Jumeirah Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve

Scenic drive from Richards Bay to the Jumeirah Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve
After disembarking the ship, meet your guide and depart for the scenic, approximately two-hour drive to the world-renowned Jumeirah Thanda Safari, a multiple-award-winning luxury game reserve and member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’.

Jumeirah Thanda Safari
Jumeirah Thanda Safari is a world of wilderness and wildlife, matched with a deep commitment to Zulu culture and environmental conservation. ‘Thanda’ means ‘love’ in the language of the Zulu people, and Jumeirah Thanda Safari lives this ethos in the management of its 16,500-hectare private reserve, three unique properties, and community partnerships.

The Safari Lodge offers a luxurious and immersive safari experience
Feel the beat of the wilderness with a stay in one of the nine luxury bush suites at Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge. Each suite is circular in design, inspired by traditional Zulu homesteads, and features a lavish living space, private plunge pool, outdoor sala, fireplace, and expansive views of the surrounding bush. The lodge’s central areas include a library, wine cellar, cigar bar, and dining venues offering gourmet cuisine and bush-style braais.

Experience a world of up-close living in the wild and magnificent reserve views
All of this occurs in an evocative wilderness environment, complemented with flickering firelight and lanterns illuminating the paths at night. While the lodge is fenced for safety, guests experience up-close living in the wild, with magnificent views of the reserve. Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge is every bit of a nostalgic safari excursion. This is bush life as nature meant it to be: open and inviting, with unmatched views, scents, and sounds.

After lunch, check-in, some free time and afternoon tea, proceed for an afternoon game-drive
After lunch and check-in, some free time at leisure is made available to freshen-up before returning to the main lodge for afternoon tea. Following afternoon tea, meet your rangers and trackers, then depart for an afternoon game drive, the best time to see many of the animal species here at their most active.

Enjoy unforgettable encounters with the Big Five and abundant wildlife, mammals and bird species
During this exclusive, up-close experience, the rangers and trackers guide your search for unforgettable encounters with Africa’s magnificent Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes), along with an abundance of other wildlife, mammal, and bird species. In addition, the rangers and trackers share their extensive knowledge of the wild and animal-tracking capabilities, along with ancient Zulu stories of the bush. At the conclusion of your game-drive, return to Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge for some free time in your luxury suite to freshen up before dinner.

Experience an evening boma by firelight, and a lantern-lit dinner beneath the stars
This evening, when warm firelight welcomes you to the traditional African boma, wide-eyed bush babies watch inquisitively from the dense foliage above whilst you indulge in an intimate, lantern-lit feast beneath a canvas of stars (weather-permitting).

Overnight accommodations in a Suite at the Jumeirah Thanda Safari Lodge – Jumeirah Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve

DAY TWO – Monday, April 27, 2026 – Jumeirah Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve / Durban

After an early-morning wake-up call, tea and coffee, take a final game-drive
Following an early-morning wake-up call, coffee, tea, and rusk are served at the lodge. Afterward, meet your skilled ranger and tracker guides, then board your open-air, 4WD safari vehicles and depart for a final, early-morning game-drive.

Experience awe-inspiring encounters with the Big Five, and an abundance of other wildlife

Along the way, experience awe-inspiring encounters with Africa’s Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes), and marvel at the incredibly diverse wildlife, mammal, and bird species found in the beautiful Thanda Private Game Reserve. Following your early-morning game-drive, return to the lodge for breakfast.

After breakfast at the lodge, check-out and commence the return drive to Durban

After breakfast and check-out, re-board your coach and commence the scenic, approximately 4-hour drive back to Durban.

Transfer to the pier and ship

Upon arrival at the port of Durban, transfer to the pier and embark on the ship.

Please note: This Mid-Voyage Land Adventure involves an extensive amount of off-road driving and a moderate amount of walking, at times over uneven, bumpy, slippery, cobblestone, and natural surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and open-air, 4WD safari vehicles, and several steps at the Thanda Safari Lodge. The ride may be rough at times, and guests will experience bumpy, jerking motions. This tour is recommended for active guests in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with neck and/or back problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory conditions, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilize a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, cotton safari wear (long-and-short-sleeved shirts and pants) with flat, sturdy, and closed-toe walking or hiking shoes, and bring sun protection, insect repellent, any necessary medication, and local currency or credit cards for purchases from the ship; a light, weatherproof jacket is recommended for early-morning and evening game-drives. Guests must be at least 6 years old to participate in this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must always carry their passports and ship’s ID. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. Guests are not permitted to use cellular phones during the game drives. Guests are not permitted to speak loudly, or stand up on the game drive vehicles, as this disturbs the animals. Smoking is not permitted during game drives. No food may be taken into the reserve on the open-air, 4WD safari vehicles. Guests are advised not to wear jewelry on this excursion. This is a malaria-risk area; please make sure the necessary medication has been taken. The open-air, 4WD safari vehicles utilized on this tour are not covered, and guests are therefore exposed to the elements. Although frequently encountered on this type of tour, wildlife and bird sightings are not guaranteed. Due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife on the game reserve, the tour sequence, timings, and itinerary are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice. The driving time between the pier and Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve is approximately two hours in each direction. A signed waiver is required to participate in this tour. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Program Includes:

• One-night stay in a Suite at the Jumeirah Thanda Lodge – Jumeirah Thanda Game Reserve
• One breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, with drinks included  
• Ranger, tracker, and guide services
• Early-morning tea
• Boma Dinner under the stars (weather-permitting)
• Morning and afternoon game drives in open-air, 4WD safari vehicles
• All sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary

Not Included:

Any meals and drinks not specified above, gratuities to drivers and tour guides, laundry, telephone calls, cancellation insurance, and other personal items.