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About this property

Featuring 3000 hectares of land and a diversity of bird species and plains game, Tala Private Game Reserve is a wildlife conservancy offering accommodation, conference facilities, restaurants as well as a rock pool picnic area. The African-themed rooms are located at four different lodges within the reserve, and all offer air-conditioning and en suite bathroom. Tala Private Game Reserve offers daily 2-hour game drives on open vehicles conducted by trained rangers. Please book the game drives on arrival. Guests can also enjoy fishing, mountain biking, paintball, archery and bush walks in the reserve. The game reserve is located 30 km from Pietermaritzberg and 70 km from Durban. Durban’s King Shaka International Airport is 100 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
Bedroom 5
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mccabe
    South Africa South Africa
    The heated floors in the bathroom, the peace and quiet with many animals passing our stoep at night. The very comfy bed and super friendly staff
  • Silindile
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was amazing..they have really good chefs. Even dinner it was mouth watering…We had a bad experience with electricity there’s a huge challenge with it.. they have generator but it would be switched off from 12 midnight to 4am it wasn’t...
  • Juan
    Colombia Colombia
    Awesome location l, beautiful venue, amazing staff and unbelieveable hosts
  • Thobile
    South Africa South Africa
    The place was stunning,the staff was also very friendly and helpful.
  • Mishka
    South Africa South Africa
    The entire game reserve is stunning. The room was very romantic and perfect for our honeymoon. The food was exceptional and very affordable - a special thank you to Chef Sifiso, who made delicious meals. Friendly and hospitable staff. Overall,...
  • Hampton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so helpful beautiful room in a stunning location
  • Mark
    Malaysia Malaysia
    We stayed in paperback lodge & the rooms were very comfortable & clean, especially liked the deep bath which was a treat. The team at the restaurant were amazing & the food delicious, serving big portions. The game drive was good & we got to see...
  • Aneshree
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff were very friendly and helpful. They went out of there way to make us feel comfortable. Thulani was a great help. We got see lots of animals on our drives. The accommodation was comfortable. Our little boy enjoyed the playground next to...
  • Sean
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Very authentic bush lodge feel. Really enjoyed the game drive.
  • Mccabe
    South Africa South Africa
    The restaurant and friendly staff. My very comfortable bed. Peace and quiet.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • La Tala
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan
  • Paperbark Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Tala Collection Game Reserve takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 17:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tala Collection Game Reserve in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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