5 Nights Self-Drive | Rhino Ridge Package #01

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Duration

4 Days 12 Hours

Tour Type

Nature and Wildlife

Location

Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park - iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Overview

Package #1
KwaZulu-Natal

▪︎2 NIGHTS RHINO RIDGE SAFARI LODGE
Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park

▪︎3 NIGHTS THONGA BEACH LODGE
iSimangaliso Wetland Park


    


includes:

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

2 nights’ accommodation in a Safari Room, upgradeable to a Bush Villa or Honeymoon Villa, all meals, teas and coffees, morning and afternoon game drives.

      


Thonga Beach Lodge

3 nights’ accommodation in a Forest View Room upgradeable to an Ocean View or Deluxe Ocean View Room, all meals, teas and coffees, use of snorkeling equipment, guided walks, cultural tours, kayaking and sundowners at Lake Sibaya. Nightly turtle walks 3 times a week (Nov – Feb).



 


excludes:

Park fees, drinks, laundry, gratuities and items of a personal nature.

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge 

Spa treatments, day trips out of the park, guided safari walks.


Thonga Beach Lodge

Spa treatments, SCUBA diving, open ocean experience, dive equipment hire, 4×4 transfers and vehicle driven turtle tracking tours in season (Nov – Feb).



ABOUT THE LODGES
RHINO RIDGE SAFARI LODGE

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is the only 4-star private lodge in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, providing guests with exclusive luxury and outstanding service within South Africa’s oldest national park. Each luxury room or villa is stylishly decorated and includes a spacious bedroom with impressive views from the bathroom, outdoor shower and patio deck. From each cleverly-designed space, you can watch the wildlife below, uninterrupted in their natural habitat as they have been for decades in this protected area.

Along with limited game viewing at the lodge and on morning and evening game drives, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge offers a host of authentic Africa experiences – from wild bush walks to traditional Zulu homestays and rejuvenating spa treatments. In keeping with the Isibindi ethos, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is a joint venture between the National Empowerment Fund and the local Mphembeni community who own the land on which the lodge is built. People from the community have been trained to work in various departments and now constitute 97% of the lodge staff. 


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.


Booking Terms & Conditions

We have added special provisions to our booking terms & conditions to make allowance for changes due to COVID-19. Please view our booking terms & conditions for details.


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Included/Excluded

2 nights’ accommodation in a Safari room, upgradeable to Bush Villa or Honeymoon Villa at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
All meals
Morning and afternoon Game Drives
3 nights’ accommodation in a Forest View Room upgradeable to Ocean View or Deluxe Ocean View
Guided forest walks
Guided snorkeling and use of snorkeling equipment at Tsowa
Cultural tour
Kayaking and sundowners at Lake Sibaya.
Nightly turtle walks in season (Nov – Feb)
Specialized multi-lingual guide
Park fees
Laundry
Gratuities and items of a personal nature.
Spa treatments
SCUBA diving
Open Ocean Experience

Itinerary

Travel Styles

Nature & Adventure
Marine
Activities

Facilities

Wifi
Gymnasium
Mountain Bike
Satellite Office
Golf Cages

FAQs

What to pack
Be sure to have a jacket and scarf as it can get really chilly on the open 4×4 vehicle. Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses will also be needed for later in the day. 
Learn from the locals
Our guides will share their wealth of bush experience which involves the identification of animals, trees, grasses, insects and birds. 
What to expect
Nothing is predictable in the bush; therefore each safari offers a potentially new and unique experience.
Special topics of focus
The medicinal uses of plants and local folklore is also discussed as well as looking for the ever fascinating Big 5!
What additional activities are available?
Additional activities included guided game walks (children 14 years & older only) in the national park with highly skilled armed trails guides 
Study the psychology of the Big 5
Our specialized armed guides will impart their intimate knowledge of the bush and wild animals, most notably the white rhino for which this park is most famous.
About Thonga accommodation
The 12 thatched en-suite rooms have been carefully constructed in the coastal dune forest to ensure minimum impact on the environment and maximum guest privacy. 
What activities are available at Thonga
Activities at Thonga Beach Lodge include SCUBA diving, Open Ocean experiences, kayaking and sundowners at Lake Sibaya, guided snorkeling, seasonal turtle drives/walks, cultural tour of local Tsonga village and guided forest walks.
Water activities at Mabibu
SCUBA diving at Mabibi is phenomenal. Our professional lodge diving team can accommodate enthusiasts, from the beginner to the veteran. 
What are my options at Thonga?
Whether you are a walker or a diver, take advantage of the wealth of activities that await you in this beautiful hideaway, or simply relax with a Spa treatment or on the beach deck.
What are my options
For those who don’t dive, we have an Open Ocean Experience.
Are we allowed to fish in the coastline of the Indian Ocean?
The warm Indian Ocean supports a myriad of fish and marine life.
Turtling at Thonga
Witness the culmination of an incredible journey as giant Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay their eggs in carefully prepared nests.
As the seasons change
In summer there are nocturnal walks and drives along the beach in search of prehistoric turtles laying their eggs. 
The journey of the leatherback turtle
Turtle tracking is offered in the evening from November to the end of February. The turtles lay their eggs from November to February. 
The miracle of life
Hatchlings arrive from the end of December to the end of February.
What measures are taken to assure my safety?
Every precaution is taken to ensure these magnificent creatures are not disturbed during the laying process and data collected from the turtle drives is submitted to the Ezemvelo Turtle Monitoring program.

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