Thula Thula Private Game Reserve is a 5000-hectare wildlfe sanctuary in the heart of Zululand.
A couple of weeks ago, while scrolling through TikTok, I stumbled across a video about the late Lawrence Anthony, the renowned conservationist affectionately known as South Africa’s “Elephant Whisperer”.
As an animal lover, I quickly found myself deep in what social media users call “elephant-tok”, fascinated by the remarkable story of a man who formed an extraordinary bond with a herd of wild African elephants.
The video had been shared by an American content creator and was told through a distinctly international lens.
While watching, I realised something important: some of South Africa’s most inspiring stories are often discovered abroad before they are celebrated at home.
