Thonga Beach Lodge offers a little slice of paradise on one of Africa’s most unspoilt coastlines. If your idea of the perfect holiday is lounging on a beach in absolute seclusion, surrounded by forests and bush, with nothing to do but lie on the beach, scuba dive and snorkel, then Thonga is about as good as it gets.
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As with many seaside destinations in South Africa, timing is everything if you’re planning a trip to Thonga Beach Lodge. While Kwa-Zulu Natal is not as windy as Cape Town, it is advised to go a little before or after peak season (December-January), so as to avoid both the crowds and the winds. At Thonga Beach Lodge, however, crowds will be the last thing on your mind.
Accommodation:
- 12 excellently appointed thatch chalets, all with balconies, nestled in the bush along the coast.
- 5 of the chalets have beach views, while the remainder are deep within the bush and offer greater privacy. All chalets are within a very short walk to the beach, and are all completely private.
- All rooms are beautifully decorated, with mosquito nets over the beds and one wall made of reeds.
- Wooden flooring throughout, and every effort was made to ensure that the lodge was constructed using locally-produced, sustainable resources.
Facilities:
- Air conditioning
- Overhead fans
- 24 hour lighting and electricity
- Mosquito nets
- 4×4 transfer service from the parking lot (the lodge is not accessible by 2-wheel drive vehicle)
- Safe
- Hair dryer
- Internet
Activities:
(Price of activities is not included with accommodation)
- Scuba diving, including free cylinder and weight belts. Other diving equipment is available for hire at the lodge.
- Open ocean boat trips
- Turtle tracking (seasonal)
- Discount rates for multiple dives
- Snorkeling
Extra Information:
- The Thonga Beach Lodge area is a low-risk malaria region. While cases of malaria are rare in the region, it is advised that anti-malarial medication is taken before and during your trip.
- Because of the large number of stairs and wooden walkways at Thonga Beach Lodge, it is not particularly suited to wheelchair users.
Access:
- An easy 5-hour drive from Durban on National Roads, and then a transfer from the parking lot in 4-wheel drive vehicles.
- Please note that there are two transfer times each day, but additional transfers can be arranged if necessary.
