Thulamela is an archaeological site in northeast South Africa, near the border with Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The site is part of the Kruger National Park. It consists of the remains of a civilization that existed from about 1240 until about 1700. The name Thulamela means “birthplace” in the Venda language.
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