Rocktail Bay Lodge and Beach Camp, South Africa

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Rocktail Bay is a secluded hideaway on the Elephant Coast nestled between the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park, a World Heritage Site, and the Maputaland Marine Reserve. It is the location of Rocktail Bay Lodge and Rocktail Beach Camp, about 30 minutes drive away from each other. In this beautiful setting you can really escape from the rest of the world as you relax in your room among the forest canopy or enjoy some of the incredible dive sites on offer here, 15 of which there is exclusive access. With 40km of untouched coastline to explore you really will feel like you have your own piece of South Africa to explore.

  • Being surrounded by magical coastal forest when you return to your room each evening.
  • Enjoying some amazing scuba diving on the reef that you don’t have to share with everyone else.
  • Listening to the waves hit the beach as you walk along miles of unspoilt coastline.
Accommodation:
Rocktail Bay Lodge - 11 tree house chalets comprised of 7 twin rooms, 3 double rooms and 1 family room. Chalets have en-suite bathrooms and outdoor showers and ceiling fans. Rocktail Beach Camp is made up of 12 tents on platforms in the forest canopy comprised of 5 twin tents, 4 double tents and 4 family tents. The tents all have en-suite bathrooms and ceiling fans. All rooms have sea or forest views.
Activities:
scuba diving; snorkelling; excursions to black rock; outings to Gugulesizwe Cultural Village for quad-biking; horse riding; stargazing; Zulu dancing and sangoma visits; fishing; forest walks and bird watching. It is also possible between October to March to track turtles as they lay or hatch on the beach.
Facilities:
  • Both accommodations have a dining room, bar and lounge.
  • The beach camp also has a large veranda that you where you can enjoy sundowners and a large outdoor pool.
  • This is also where the dive centre is based.
  • The lodge offers a plunge pool and a boma where you can enjoy al fresco meals.
Meal Basis:
Usually full board accommodation plus activities (Forest walks, snorkelling at Lala Nek and excursions to Gugulesizwe & Black Rock or Lake Sibaya depending on where you are staying)
Child Policy:
Children of all ages are welcome. Under 3’s are accommodated free. 3 – 12 year olds are accommodated at a discounted rate.

Client Comments

Sarah from Mahlatini is excellent at her work. She goes beyond what you would expect from a travel agent. We would highly recommend Mahlatini to anyone and in particular Sarah. Thank you so much for organising a holiday of a lifetime for us.


Stephen and Sheila Cross Nov 07

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