Holiday Stays

Royal Thonga Safari Lodge

Lodge Manguzi · KwaZulu-Natal

About

A 4-star lodge accommodation in Tembe Elephant Park with 14 traditional Thonga-style chalets, featuring game drives and nature activities.

Accommodation

Fourteen individually positioned chalets: 9 bush and 1 deluxe bush chalet for 2; 2 one-bedroom family chalets and 2 two-bedroom family chalets for 2 adults and 2 children each. All have king-size convertible beds, indoor and private outdoor showers, mosquito nets. Natural materials and timber construction with covered verandas.

Facilities

Restaurant with traditional home-style cuisine and local influences, fully stocked wine cellar, bar, lounge, library, lap pool, and 24/7 hot drinks station. Laundry and child-minding services available. Limited electricity with 4-hour generator service; no air-conditioning or WiFi.

Location & Surroundings

In Tembe Elephant Park, 385 km from King Shaka Airport and 30 km from Manguzi. Within reach of Ndumo Game Reserve, Sodwana Bay for diving and snorkeling, and Kosi Bay for snorkeling and beach days. Access to cultural experiences and nature activities including turtle tracking, birding, and canoe trips.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Allowed

Rooms

Bush Chalet

Bush chalet built from natural materials and timber with a covered veranda, accommodating 2 guests. Features a king-size bed convertible to singles, mosquito nets, indoor shower, and private outdoor s

King x 1

Deluxe Bush Chalet

Deluxe bush chalet built from natural materials and timber with a covered veranda, accommodating 2 guests. Features a king-size bed convertible to singles, mosquito nets, indoor shower, and private ou

King x 1

One-Bedroom Family Chalet

One-bedroom family chalet built from natural materials and timber with a covered veranda, accommodating 2 adults and 2 children. Features a king-size bed convertible to singles, mosquito nets, indoor

King x 1

Two-Bedroom Family Chalet

Two-bedroom family chalet built from natural materials and timber with covered verandas, accommodating 2 adults and 2 children. Features king-size beds convertible to singles, mosquito nets, indoor sh

King x 2

Location

Address

Tembe Elephant Park

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Directions

385 km (4.5 hours) from King Shaka Airport; 30 km from Manguzi; within reach of Kosi Bay, Ndumo, Sodwana Bay, and Southern Mozambique.

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Features

Covered Verandas No Wifi No Air-conditioning Traditional Thonga Architectural Style 14 Individually Positioned Chalets Natural Materials And Timber Construction 4-hour Generator Service

Activities

Snorkeling At Sodwana Bay Reed Dance (seasonal) Marula Festival (seasonal) Market Days Palm-weaver Visit Beach Braai Fish Traps Raffia Forest Walks Sand Forest Walks Canoe Trips On Kosi Swamp Community Visits Scuba Diving At Sodwana Bay (padi Certified) Birding (360+ Species) Turtle Tracking (leatherback And Loggerhead) Kosi Bay Beach Days Jozini Boat Trips Game Drives In Ndumo Game Reserve Game Drives In Tembe Elephant Park Kosi Bay Snorkeling

Amenities

Restaurant Bar Lounge Laundry Service Library Wine Cellar Lap Pool Child-minding Service Hot Drinks Station

Accommodation in Manguzi