Thonga Beach Lodge

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.

Things beach is situated where heaven meets the earth. We were so privileged to be able to enjoy the superb hospitality of the Mabibi staff, take in the tranquility of Lake Sibaya and to have a peep into the treasured the Indian Ocean has to offer. The Full Moon Party on the beach with the staff was the cherry on the top 🙏🥂

An amazing place to stay to deconnect from routine life and reconnect from nature. 5* to staffs hotel that makes you feel welcome and treated so well! Rooms are amazing and service as well as food is really 5* as well. Highly recommended and worth the travel!

Amazing and relaxing experience! The service was above and beyond awesome! The kitchen runs like clockwork to deliver yummy food and it was amazing. I went to the kitchen to thank the chefs in person. The servers were the best! The rooms are amazing. The beach was glorious. We took a boat safari with Mark and Banani and it was exciting and awesome. We'll lbe back!!!

An amazing place and no doubt South Africa’s premier beach destination-can’t wait to come back in 2025

An absolute dream! So perfect. Great rooms, food and activities. Staff are so lovely

It was the best weekend away of my life! I am pretty well travelled and can hands down say that this was the best getaway my wife and I have ever had. 10 out of 10 and we can't wait to be back!

This is a little piece of Heaven right here in South Africa. A 5 star lodge with a pristine beach,luxury accommodation, superb food and excellent staff. Ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle.