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June Lodge Specials
June is one of the loveliest months in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, where the waters are clear and still, the wildlife is...
Traditional Zulu Homestay
I can't wait to wake up in this warm and caring place - a traditional homestay at a Zulu homestead...
Birdwatching in Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Where you can see the widest range of grassland, freshwater, sea and forest birds in one trip (with images by...
Thonga Beach Lodge: A site of significance
Thonga Beach Lodge: A site of significance Article and photographs by Dr George Hughes, 7 March 2018 Very few visitors...
In search of sea turtles
Late summer in South Africa means balmy days, cool, calm seas and one of our very favourite things - turtle...
The little school that could
This is a little school that warms our hearts - a remote rural school near Thonga Beach Lodge, Mabibi Primary....
An honest review of a safari in KwaZulu-Natal
Experienced traveller Ellen Cassaer submitted her review of a safari to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, organised by Sun Safaris. Describing herself...