Thuru Lodge
Private Game Reserve forms part of the Kalahari, consisting
of appoximately 25 000 acres owned by Wessel and Adri
van Wyk. The Game Reserve has a very unique variety
of vegetation types, which broadly classified into Nama
Karoo, Kalahari and Karoo mountain vegetation. This
wide range of veld types creates a rich biodiversity,
which provide suitable habitats for a wide variety of
fauna and flora. Be entertained by our endless list
of outdoor
activities. For the best hunting
make sure to visit us at one of the greatest hunting
grounds in the world.
The 25 000 acre Thuru Lodge Private Game Ranch and
Lodge is located in the Northern Cape Province appoximately
100 km south east of the town Upington, between the
southern latitudes 28°53' and 28°59' and the
eastern longitudes 21°42' and 21°49' in the
Nama Karoo Biome.
Clients visiting our Reserve in South Africa need
to book their international flights into Johannesburg
and a one hour link to Upington. Remember, the Northern
Cape is the safest region in South Africa and is also
malaria free.
Clients will be met by our lodge personnel at Upington
airport. Leaving Upington, your Kalahari experience
begins 10km before reaching the town Grobblershoop,
when we leave the tarmac road for the last 10 minutes'
journey before reaching 'Thuru Lodge'. For the utmost
convenience you can fly by charter
plane direct to Thuru. A luxury vehicle will take
you to a friendly welcome at the lodge.
The 8 luxurious air conditioned double rooms with
crisp white linen have spacious en-suite bathrooms,
satellite TV and internet, telephone, minibars, under
floor heating.
A private lounge - trophy room, poolside restaurant
with ladies bar, serenity
spa and lapa will surely increase
your comfort and make the stay even more memorable
in a true hospitable South African fashion.
It is an exclusive private lodge, where true South
African cuisine with a distinctive local flavour is
prepared by our in-house gourmet chef.
The Thuru Lodge private airstrip is for your
convenience to fly directly by charter plane.
Location S 28 54 22.3
E 021 46 57.0
Runway 04 / 22
Runway Elevation 3008 ft
The runway is 1000m long and 30m wide and it is gravel
in very good condition, however it may be slippery
after rain. Prior permission is required to land and
indemnity forms to be signed before-hand and faxed
to Thuru Lodge.
Also to call ahead by telephone to advise ETA. Fuel
available at FAUP and pilots should check AIP's for
times.
FAUP is 41Nm NW of Thuru Lodge.
