Isimangaliso Forest Hide-away | 7 Night Forest Romance

There are very few truly unspoilt places left in the world. The area surrounding Kosi Forest Lodge is one of them. 

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Duration

7 Days 12 Hours

Tour Type

Adventure

Location

3 Nights Kosi Forest Lodge - 4 Nights Thonga Beach Lodge

Overview

Package #39


KwaZulu-Natal
3 NIGHTS KOSI FOREST LODGE
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
4 NIGHTS THONGA BEACH LODGE
iSimangaliso Wetland Park

3 NIGHTS KOSI FOREST LODGE

To truly appreciate the beauty of the unique surrounding ecosystem of waterways, intertwined lakes, grasslands and ancient forests, you need to spend a few days exploring -either by canoe, motorised boat or on foot. With so much to do, your only regret will be not having booked to stay for longer at this otherworldly paradise.

Kosi Forest Lodge is an idyllic honeymoon destination, offering the bridal couple a romantic haven of calm after a busy wedding.
 Our Forest Rooms are completely private and allow couples to enjoy the serenity of the surrounding sand forest undisturbed. During your stay, we’ll go to every effort to ensure that the memories you create on your honeymoon will last a lifetime. Our complimentary honeymoon treats include a bottle of sparkling wine, a private dinner and a romantic turndown on the night of your arrival as a newly-married couple.

You can also choose one of our ‘Safari to Sea’ honeymoon packages, combining your forest and lake escape with an exciting African adventure in the country’s oldest game reserve.


4 NIGHTS THONGA BEACH LODGE

Spend 3 days and 1 night exploring the beaches, bush and lakes of KZN and maybe even add in a trip to the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Our thoughtfully assembled packages are designed to give you immersive experiences in a diverse range of natural environments. 

Walk barefoot on our finely crushed white beach sand and slide into our warm turquoise Indian Ocean waters. Here lies Mabibi beach, with a World Heritage site protected ocean on one side and a canopied forest of ancient milkwoods on her other. Here we return to the open hearted wonder of childhood. Everywhere in nature there is movement in life; day to night, high tide to low tide. Embark each morning on our guided activities designed to nurture a deep sense of curiosity and wonder in you. Or just chill in the hammocks, castaway luxury.


   


includes:

Kosi Forest Lodge

3 nights’ accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, teas and coffees, canoeing on Kosi lake system, walk in raffia forest, transfers to and from pick up point.


Thonga Beach Lodge

4 nights’ accommodation in an Ocean View Room with private plunge pool, all meals, teas and coffees, use of snorkeling equipment, guided walks, cultural tours, kayaking and sundowners at Lake Sibaya. Nightly turtle walks (Nov – Feb). Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, chocolates, 15 min back, neck and shoulder massage, private dinner or dune picnic.


excludes:

Park Fees, drinks, laundry, gratuities and items of a personal nature, inter-lodge transfers and 4×4 transfers at Thonga Beach Lodge.


Thonga Beach Lodge

Spa treatments, scuba diving, open ocean experience, dive equipment hire and vehicle driven turtle tracking tours.


Kosi Forest Lodge

Motorised boat trip on Kosi lake system, 4×4 day trip to Kosi Bay Mouth and 4×4 turtle tours.



ABOUT THE LODGES
Kosi Forest Lodge

Kosi Forest Lodge is a haven of crisp, cool comfort in the sand forests and you will find that treading gently is a natural way of life in this soft sand forest. Glamping at its best, here you live amongst the trees, surrounded by birdsong. The perfect combination of thatch, canvas and wood, what sets these forest rooms apart is their unique bathrooms with an outdoor shower and deep, wide bath under a leafy canopy. Oil lamps are lit along the forest paths and in your outdoor bathroom, creating a warm glow and connection with the ancient past of this unspoilt land.

The gentle local staff are anxious to please and love to show off the beauty of this pristine part of the earth, be it gliding through a still river in a canoe, birdwatching, or taking you snorkeling at the Kosi Bay river mouth. They are only too delighted to pack you a generous picnic lunch or organise a private, candle-lit dinner under the stars at the open firepit. Enjoy your favourite sundowner drink at the pool which overlooks Lake Shengeza, where hippos grunt and fish eagles call.

The lodge is situated in a protected part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, famed for its diverse birdlife which includes forest, grassland and coastal birds. Palm-nut vulture and Pel’s fishing owl are local delights. As you walk lightly on this beautiful part of our earth, you too will become the gentlest version of yourself.


Thonga Beach Lodge 

Every now and again something special comes along… like Thonga Beach Lodge, the unspoilt gem of KwaZulu-Natal’s Maputaland coast. Situated in South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Thonga Beach Lodge is mere metres away from the sparkling Indian Ocean. Beneath the breakers lies a treasure trove of marine life, from vivid reef fish to schools of dolphins, and even turtles returning to the beach to lay their eggs. Thonga’s 12 thatched eco-sensitive rooms are positioned for maximum privacy and minimal environmental impact. The rooms are built on raised platforms among the indigenous forest and undulating dunes with expansive glass windows and doors to let in the ocean breeze and sounds.

Make your journey all the more memorable when you enjoy close encounters with nature. Indulge in a spa treatment; track mother turtles laying their eggs; explore the reefs beneath with a snorkel or SCUBA dive; or go on a guided forest walk. Feel assured that you’re travelling with purpose, discovering and helping to preserve one of the last undeveloped wilderness beaches left on the African continent.

Included/Excluded

Transfers to and from pick up point to Kosi Forest Lodge
Walk in Raffia forest
Morning and afternoon Game Drives
3 nights’ accommodation in a Forest View Room upgradeable to Ocean View or Deluxe Ocean View
Dune picnic
Guided canoeing on the Siyadla channel 
Kayaking and sundowners at Lake Sibaya
Nightly turtle walks in season (Nov – Feb)
Guided snorkeling and use of snorkeling equipment,
Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine
Chocolates
4 nights’ accommodation in an Ocean View Room with private plunge pool
15 min back, neck and shoulder massage
Private dinner
Teas and coffees
Open Ocean Experience at Thonga
SCUBA diving
Turtle tracking tours in season (Nov- Feb) at both Kosi Forest and Thonga Beach
Boat trip on the lakes
4×4 excursion to Kosi Mouth
Laundry
Drinks
Gratuities and items of a personal nature.
Park fees at both Parks

Itinerary

Travel Styles

Nature & Adventure
Activities

Facilities

Wifi
Mountain Bike
Satellite Office
Aerobics Room

Tour Location

There are very few truly unspoilt places left in the world. The area surrounding Kosi Forest Lodge is one of them. 

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