• Things to do
    Things to do

Activities

We offer guided horse trail:
for novice and experienced riders starting from R220 pp per hour.
In Summer clients can also swim with the horses in the dam at the lodge at an additional rate of R100 pp.
Safari's should be booked well in advance.

Mountain bike trails:
We offer mountain bike trails which runs through 250 hectars of bushveld.
Clients should just bring their own mountain bikes.

Hiking trails:
We also offer hiking trails which is stipped out along the way and which also leads through 250 hectars of bush veld.

Game Viewing

±200 hectares of game trails The variety at Thandile includes giraffe, kudu, ribbok, warthog, baboon, vervet monkeys, blue wildebeest and other small game indigenous to the area.

Bela-Bela Hotsprings

Pop over to the hot springs of Bela-Bela If you have children, nothing will please them more than a day outing to the water wonderland at Forever Resorts Aventura Warmbaths, less than 15 minutes' drive from Thandile.

Golf

Gholfing and adventure sports in Bela-Bela We are situated just 4 km from Elements Private Golf Reserve, which was recently rated in the Top 10 Golf Courses of South Africa for the second year in succession.

Children Activities

Horseriding on a lead with our caring staff; Table tennis. Engage with the miniature/potbelly pigs  called“Olive and Patches” and watch Kerneels and Mathilda the resident giraffes grazing in front of the resturant.

Guest Reviews

  • Thandile Lodge is truly a beautiful and special place ! Such wonderful hosts , Kobus and Magdel - we’ll be back .... such fond memories

    Hilary Franklin

  • We had an unforgettable experience at Thandile Country Lodge. Best place for the whole family to experience farm life, interact with horses, pigs. Relax with nature and animals surrounding you. The giraffes Kerneels and Matilda are a sight to see. The River "kothuis" is beautiful decorated and private. We swam in the "plaasdam".The horse ride was amazing, relaxing totally unforgettable, our highlight of the weekend. We will be back.... Read this review

    Elizmarie Van Niekerk Pienaar

  • Baie dankie vir die baie rustige oorslaap. Die perde (en kameelperde) wat op die werf rondloop was vir ons verskriklik mooi en het 'n baie lekker rustige atmosfeer geskep. Die stoep was beslis 'n wenner om net te sit en rus en die diere dop te hou. Dit was vir ons lekker om die honde by ons te hê, omdat ons die Jack Russels gewoond is. Dit was ook... Read this review

    Sarel H

  • Had a brilliant time at Thandile Country Lodge riding out on in the bush on a well trained and experienced trail horse and escorted by my host whose knowledge of horses and the bush is unsurpassed.

    Sandy

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