• Rugged Coast - set on the coastline of the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park.

• Spa Delight - the sea spa offers seaweed rejuvenation treatments.

• Wild Activities - turtle tracking, snorkelling, scuba diving, bird watching, fishing and guided walks.

Set on the rugged and remote Maputaland coast, this lodge is the ideal place to discover one of the last unspoilt and undeveloped wilderness beaches left on the African continent.

Carefully constructed into the coastal dune forest, Thonga Beach Lodge blends into the surrounding environment. Walk through the indigenous milkwood forest to reach the seemingly endless beach.

Mabibi Bay consists of a deserted sandy beach where you can swim in the waves and snorkel at low tide. Experience the ocean by tracking whales, dolphins and turtles beyond the breakers or go scuba diving offshore.

Toast the sunset at the shimmering Sibaya Lake which is part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland and teems with hippos, crocodiles and birdlife.

To beat the midday heat, you can take it easy beside the lodge's swimming pool or enjoy a relaxed cocktail at the bar. For those needing a little pampering, the lodge also has a rejuvenation centre where you can revitalise body, mind and soul.

Thonga Beach is in a private concession in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park.

• A La Carte Restaurant
• Air-Conditioning
• Balcony
• Separate Shower
• Spa
• Swimming Pool

The dining area - a large thatched 'rondavel' - opens onto an expansive wooden deck, where you can enjoy Maputuland's sultry weather and the lodge's meals.

Most meals are served al fresco on the deck, or you can head for the beach and dine by candlelight on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, you can enjoy sundowners in the bar lounge or the cool deck under the Mdoni trees.

The 12 spacious, thatched suites are hidden in the coastal dune forest and raised on wooden stilts to ensure no harm comes to the sensitive dune soils.

Tucked between the old milkwood trees, rooms with their private balconies exude a rustic, romantic ambience. Bleached wood, glass and natural materials have been wisely used to create an open, airy feel. The en-suite rooms have a bathroom with bath, shower and twin vanity. All suites are air-conditioned.

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• 1 September 2008 - 30 April 2009
  
  From € 182 £ 145 R 2300 $ 283 per person sharing
• 1 May 2009 - 31 August 2009
  
  From € 181 £ 144 R 2280 $ 281 per person sharing
• 1 September 2009 - 30 April 2010
  
  From € 198 £ 158 R 2500 $ 308 per person sharing

† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.