Rhinos at Thula Thula

Thula Thula Game Reserve takes rhino conservation very seriously. The park is home to only two white rhinos named Thabo and Ntombi whom we saw often on safari.

They are guarded night and day by two armed anti-poaching bodyguards ... in addition to the more than 20 general armed security guards who patrol the entire park 24/7. We were not allowed to take pictures of the guards for their personal security.


Thula Thula is also home to a Rhino Orphanage. I first heard of the orphanage's existence at Jane Goodall's talk from Karen Trendler, the woman behind the establishment of several Rhino Orphanages in South Africa including the first Rhino Orphanage at Legends Golf Resort in Limpopo. A Rhino Orphanage is a dedicated, non-commercial care-centre for baby rhinos orphaned by the shocking trade in poached rhino horns. Rhino Orphanages are not open to the public so unfortunately we couldn't visit while we were at Thula Thula.

But I could buy a bracelet to help support the great work being done at Thula Thula's Rhino Orphanage.

Rhino Orphanage three strand bead bracelet & charm