Thonga Beach Lodge
Thonga Beach Lodge is set on the pristine shores of the Elephant Coast, in Maputuland (KwaZulu-Natal). This 24-bed luxury lodge is the ideal place to discover one of the most unspoilt wilderness beaches left on the African continent. Mabibi is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, bush, shimmering lakes and exquisite sandy beaches. Its crystal clear, warm waters offer South Africa’s best snorkelling and fantastic off-shore scuba diving.
Set above a secluded bay, Thonga Beach Lodge is nestled into beautiful coastal dune forest with sweeping views of the stunning beach below. The thatched bush suites provide guest privacy and were carefully constructed to ensure minimal impact on the environment. The lodge offers luxurious accommodation, mouth-watering meals and one of the best dive sites in the South Africa.
Thonga Beach Lodge is situated only metres from the beach and a 25 minute drive from Lake Sibaya (Southern Africa’s largest freshwater lake), which is part of the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, now internationally recognised as a World Heritage Site.
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Accommodation
Set above a private, sandy beach and nestled into magnificent coastal dune forest, Thonga Beach Lodge captures the essence of a luxury hideaway. Carefully constructed into the coastal dune forest, it has just 12 luxury rooms.
The dining area – a large thatched ‘rondavel’ - opens on to an expansive wooden deck, where guests can enjoy Maputuland’s sultry weather and the lodge’s sumptuous meals.
The spacious, thatched suites are hidden in the coastal dune forest and raised on wooden stilts to ensure no harm comes to the sensitive dunes and are carefully positioned to guarantee guest privacy. Some rooms offer sea views and all have private balconies. The en-suite rooms have a bathroom with bath, shower and twin vanity. Every suite has air conditioning.
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Mabibi offers superb snorkelling opportunities with a great diversity of underwater seascapes and marine flora and fauna. The shallow reefs along this protected stretch of coastline are home to an array of brilliant sub-tropical fish including moorish idols, parrot fish and blue surgeons. Scuba diving at Mabibi is phenomenal, with reefs located a short distance from the lodge. Our professional lodge diving team accommodates all enthusiasts; from the beginner to the veteran, wanting a tour of the very best our reefs have to offer. The boat launches from straight in front of the lodge directly through the surf. This can be exciting and strenuous so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
Other activities include an Open Ocean Experience; visit to Lake Sibaya; bird-watching (inc coastal species); guided wilderness walks, turtle tracking (Nov-Feb); sea-fishing; and a Tsonga Cultural Experience.
Alternatively, guests can just sunbathe or relax by the Ocean or the pool!
