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Thonga Blue
In my family, we ascribe different names for colours after our favourite holiday destinations. Oia blue is a deep Prussian...
What would you do if money was no object?
Berenice Meintjes of Characterstays writes the following in her latest post for Isibindi Africa, which was published on Africa Geographic earlier...
Ninjas of the Deep
The extraordinary sea turtles that have returned from the brink of extinction: Africa Geographic posted this beautiful article about the...
Idyllic Childhood Holiday
We watch a delighted child of about 9 carry a plate full of chocolate cake from the afternoon tea table....
Slowing Down Time
The food is so good here at Thonga Beach Lodge, that paradoxically, you need a strategy to avoid wolfing everything...
Coastal Thrill
A bit like a thriller movie where you know everything’s going to turn out all right, you still get caught...
A Whole New World
I am more of a ‘strandloper’ (beachwalker) than water sports kind of girl. But I joined in the snorkelling at...
Feeding growing bodies and minds
The local school, Mabibi Primary, is near and dear to all at Thonga Beach Lodge. The lodge provides R 1 500...
Robinson-Crusoe goes percale
Robinson-Crusoe-goes-percale in these chic beach huts – think thatched roofs, mosquito nets and King-size white beds. Situated as close as...