Royal Thonga Safari Lodge

Boasting its own pivate entrance to Tembe Elephant Park, Royal Thonga Safari Lodge is the premier lodge in the area. Tembe is home to a spectacular variety of animals and birds. The park hosts Africa's biggest tuskers, the world's smallest buck, the world's largest web spinning spider and a number of rare to very rare birds and butterflies. Birdlife around the lodge is particularly splendid, with numerous specials such as Neergaard's Sunbird, Rudd's Apalis, Woodward's Batis, Plain-backed Sunbird and Pinkthroated Twinspot being regularly sighted within the lodge's property. Apart from the park, the location is unique. Within an hour's drive one can experience world class tiger fishing in Jozini, some of the best diving in Kosi Bay, Loggerhead turtle tracking, secret beaches like 'Black Rock', border caves, fish traps, canoeing on the Pongola river, kayaking in Kosi's great lakes, etc. This whole area is truly magnificent and we are proud to offer all of these experiences from our lodge.