Thonga Beach Lodge

What a hidden gem! The drive across the sand dunes to get to Thonga Beach gives you a glimpse of what you have to come. Top quality beach hideaway on the edge of Africa. Indian Ocean is warm and welcoming and the hotel is extremely well appointed. We loved the Ocean Experience (yes, swam with turtles!) and the forest walk, sundowners by the lake. The food is excellent and the staff are super attentive. Nothing to do but relax.

Charming straw cottages, comfortable beds, very good food! Friendly and helpful staff, and we loved having all meals outdoors! Monkeys visiting for breakfast and turtelwatching after dinner in moonlight! We enjoyed every minute of our stay, and might be coming back some day!

A beautiful place to unwind and de-stess. Although there were many families, the rooms are very private and there are plenty of beach activities so I didn't feel crowded by them. The food is delicious. The bird watching and sunset drives were relaxing and interesting and the turtle sightings were phenomenal. I will be back again.

First rate service all round. We’re vegans, not the easiest to cater for. The team at Thonga Beach went out of their way not only to meet our dietary needs but to make our meals inventive and full of flavour. From the barista remembering our coffee order to the friendliness of the staff, the knowledge and enthusiasm of the guides, the skill of the chefs and the therapists, we were made to feel special from start to finish. By the way, the owners and management are fully committed to the local environment. It was a pleasure to spend time with you all. Ashley & Katharine, UK

OMG what an amazing place this is, the staff, the food, the whole place is very special, we loved every minute there, we will come back as we have fallen in love with Thonga Beach, you cannot fault it at all, its like paradise on earth. Would love to be back there now.

SPECTACULAR! This unique destination is more than worth the drive to get there. Daily activity offerings include an “ocean experience”. During our stay, ocean experiences provided opportunities to swim with bottlenose dolphins, see a huge group of spinner dolphins up close, and even glimpse the huge and wondrous leatherback turtles. Other daily activities include snorkeling and SCUBA diving, with amazing sightings every single day of our 5-night stay. The hotel is the only lodging for miles and miles in a protected area, and sleeps a max of 25 guests, so the privacy is unparalleled. The rooms are gorgeous with modern, lovely bathrooms, some with plunge pools in addition to the pools on site. Twice-daily housekeeping is such a treat. The food is simply out of this world, and is included in the cost. Finally, the very best part of the lodge is the extremely professional, helpful, knowledgeable, and delightful staff. Mostly coming from the nearby village (a highlight of my trip was a cultural tour of this village with a community member), they bend over backwards to accommodate requests and make each experience the best it can be. Oh, I forgot the spa! Best deep tissue massage I’ve had in years, and they offer a variety of services, with no reservations necessary in advance of your stay. Finally, the conservation and community work done by this lodge and its associated Isibindi Foundation are impressive and are making a profound impact on the local community as well as the broader ecosystem. I could go on and on. I loved my stay here and hope to take my whole family someday.